Mr Loverman

Not read the book but recognise an impressive piece of literary fiction portrayed beautifully by some great acting.

The homosexual sex scenes are maybe at times too heavy. The weaving in and out of the past can also occasionally be difficult to follow but is mainly very pertinent and intensely moving adding nicely into the running story line. The subject of homosexuality is still today although better than yesterday often difficult for many people to come to terms with and hopefully viewing this engaging film will bring more understanding into the public arena. The drama of youth going along tracks not necessarily, in line with parental aspirations is also nicely woven into the story. I found it moving and believable.

Lennie James is a much underrated actor who has taken on some gritty roles in his career. Was far more impressed with his performance in another BBC miniseries; The State Within, back in 2006.

However, no matter how you dress this up with rationalised pseudo reasoning, it comes down to portraying someone who never had the guts to live as themselves, but chose to destroy another person's life and happiness along with their family. So much for marriage vows to his wife..!

All rather strange, when you consider how hard SSM was fought for, and yet here, a nearly lifelong marriage is discarded as almost a complete irrelevance to the story!

The first episode has a tagline.. "Is Barry brave enough to leave his wife?" Why is the final act of being unfaithful to your wife for decades described as being .."brave" ?

This isn't an uncommon theme, the question is...why are dramas like this attempting to make a virtue out of the appalling philandering behaviour of a husband.

This is a riveting drama and superb acting from all the cast, extremely well written with characters you really get to know and appreciate for who they are or pretend to be. It does not shy away from controversy either and handles the prejudices of the characters with both touching realism tinged with humour and sadness. Lennie James simply surpasses himself in his portrayal of a closeted gay man who is caught between his family and secret lover and understandable split loyalties. Set in the London Borough of Hackney and on the Island of Antigua, I cannot recommend this drama highly enough. Enjoy!

Wow. Just wow. I accidentally stumbled upon this magnificent gem and how delighted I am. Beautifully shot with excellent performances by all, I was truly surprised how much story was tightly packed into each 30 minute episodes (I didn't score a 10 simply because of my selfish desire to see these characters for 60 minutes).

The story authentically captures the essence of West Indian life (the music, the accent and nuances of speech, slang words, the cultural sensitivities, food, and the deep influence of religion) as well as the immigrant experience (prohibition on speaking patois by youngsters, youngsters struggling to straddle both worlds - that of their family and that of their adopted home). The emotions are raw and runs deep.

When people are prohibited from living as their true authentic selves due to fear of ostracism or death, they are more inclined to enter into relationships for cover which creates more hurt and deceit. This series is a gift of remembrance to the many unknown men and women who suffered in silence and forced to live inauthentic lives.

The delicate storyline was handled brilliantly ... the acting was superb and camera angles and filming spot on to create the right mood and intrigue. I loved every minute of this series and was bereft when it ended as wanted to find out how the characters continued their story. Must see.

It's a tricky storyline that could challenge certain cultures and generations but was beautifully handled. It had me both crying and laughing. The flash backs to the past were so believable using a strong cast, clever make up and costume. This series should win awards in my opinion - never seen anything quite like it

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