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Privacy NoticeBBC viewers were quick to praise Lennie James’ compelling new drama series Mr Loverman n Monday night. The much-anticipated adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s novel “Mr Loverman” graced television screens on Monday evening, presenting a back-to-back serving of its initial two episodes on BBC One. Central to “Mr. Loverman” is the story of Barrington Jedidiah Walker (played by Lennie James), a 74-year-old Antiguan-born dynamo and Hackney dweller, along with Carmel Walker (portrayed by Sharon D Clarke), his loyal spouse of half a century, who suspects her husband of infidelity. Unbeknownst to her, Barry is romantically entwined in a covert liaison with his dearest friend and soulmate, Morris (played by Ariyon Bakare). As Barry approaches life’s twilight, he faces daunting decisions that promise to shake up not just his world but that of his family as well.
Lennie James stars in the new BBC drama
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Social media platforms buzzed with viewers lauding the show, reflecting fondly on the original work first seen in print back in 2013, as covered by the Express. Fans didn’t shy away from broadcasting their love for the series on Twitter; one viewer tweeted: “I enjoyed the first two #MrLoverman episodes, a heartfelt story which I’m looking forward to seeing develop.” Another penned: “What a lovely piece of storytelling. #MrLoverman.” A third shared, “Loving it thought-provoking also very funny #MrLoverman.” One viewer gushed: “Loving #MrLoverman on the @BBC. Amazing acting, Lennie James is fantastic. Well done”, while another shared: “Binged all of #mrloverman today. Powerful. Emotional. Funny. Cast and crew should be immensely proud.”
Fans said the same thing minutes into the first episode
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Another fan couldn’t contain their enthusiasm, tweeting: “So I’ve just finished binging #MrLoverman and what a beautiful love story going through decades, it was both funny and touching. Do yourself a favour and watch it.” Someone else chimed in with high praise: “Well …. this is excellent, great book, great cast, great acting – what’s not to love #MrLoverman.” (sic) The captivating drama has even garnered attention from its star Lennie James, who remarked that Mr Loverman’s portrayal of a “grown-up love story” would treat the audience with intelligence and avoid pandering. Lennie, taking on the dual roles of lead character Barrington and executive producer, expressed his hope that the series would guide viewers into exploring a narrative “They might think they know, but they might be surprised by how much they don’t know in the sense of this particular love story between these two men but the particulars of these two men being older, West Indian immigrants to the UK.” All episodes of Mr Loverman are available to stream on BBC iPlayer with episodes also airing weekly on Mondays at 9pm on BBC One.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnBBC
