BBC One sets a date with Mr Loverman
TRAILER: Lennie James stars in Mr Loverman, an eight-part adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s novel launching on BBC One and iPlayer on Monday, October 14.
James (Save Me, Line of Duty) plays Barry Walker, who has been keeping a lifelong secret about his passionate affair with his best friend and soulmate, Morris. The story follows the impact of this secret on those around him – his wife, his children and Morris – as Barry has to make big choices as he enters the next chapter of his life.
Sharon D Clarke (Doctor Who, Informer) plays Carmel Walker, Barrington’s wife of five decades. Ariyon Bakare (Life, His Dark Materials) is Barrington’s best friend and soulmate, Morris De La Roux, and Tamara Lawrance (Get Millie Black, Time S2) and Sharlene Whyte (Small Axe, Stephen) star as Barrington and Carmel’s daughters, Maxine and Donna. Tahj Miles (Small Axe, Death in Paradise) will play Daniel, Donna’s son and Carmel and Barrington’s grandson.
Mr Loverman is adapted by Nathaniel Price (The Outlaws, Noughts + Crosses) and directed by Hong Khaou (Alice & Jack, Baptiste). Irma Inniss (Grime Kids, The Bay) is the producer.
It is executive produced by Faye Ward, Hannah Farrell and Hannah Price for Fable Pictures, and Jo McClellan for the BBC. Lennie James and Hong Khaou are also executive producers and Nathaniel Price is the associate producer. Sony Pictures Television are distributing the series internationally.
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