The groundbreaking BBC gay drama “Mr. Loverman” gets a release date

The BBC has confirmed the release date for its new eight-part queer drama Mr. Lovermanbased on the 2013 novel of the same name by British author Bernardine Evaristo.

The groundbreaking new series stars Mandatory line And The walking dead Actor Lennie James plays 74-year-old Antigua-born, Hackney-based Barrington Walker, a gregarious family man with a big, five-decade-long secret.

He is married to his wife Carmel (played by queer). Lost boys and fairies star Sharon D. Clarke) for 50 years, but has been having a hidden, passionate affair with his best friend Morris De La Roux (Its dark materials‘ Ariyon Bakare) for 60 years.

At this point, their marriage is miserable: Carmel suspects Barrington is cheating on her with other women, and his daughters are becoming increasingly angry with him.

Little do they know that the reality is far more surprising and has the potential to destroy their family forever.

As he prepares to enter the fourth quarter of his life, Barrington must make a decision that could change the family’s lives forever.

Time‘s Tamara Lawrance and The story of Tracy BeakerThis is Sharlene Whyte The main role is played by Barrington and Carmel’s two adult daughters, Maxine and Donna.

Death in paradise Actor Tahj Miles plays Daniel, Donna’s son and Carmel and Barrington’s grandson.

The BBC has now confirmed that the highly anticipated and historic new series will hit screens on Monday October 14th.

Viewers can watch the first two episodes of the series at 9pm and 9.30pm BST on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The BBC describes Mr. Loverman as “a life-affirming story about family, love and staying true to yourself.”

It is considered the first prime-time drama to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ members of the Windrush generation.

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