BBC Mr Loverman viewers all say same thing as they 'binge' entire series in one day

dailyrecord.co.uk:

BBC viewers immediately lavished praise on the powerful drama series, Mr Loverman, just minutes into Monday's first episode.

On Monday night, the new drama, which has been adapted from the book Mr Loverman written by Bernardine Evaristo, aired a double bill of the first and second episode on BBC One.The new show follows Barrington Jedidiah Walker (Lennie James), a 74-year-old Antiguan-born, exuberant Hackney personality, and Carmel Walker (Sharon D Clarke), his wife of 50 years, who senses Barry has been cheating on her with other women.However, little does she know, he is embarking on a secret, passionate affair with his best friend and soulmate, Morris (Ariyon Bakare).

Now facing the final chapter of his life, Barry has big choices to make that will force his whole family to question their futures.Viewers flocked to social media to express their adoration for the drama and reminisced fondly about the book it was based on, which was first published in 2013, reports the Express.Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: "I enjoyed the first two #MrLoverman episodes, a heartfelt story which I’m looking forward to seeing develop", a different account wrote: "What a lovely piece of storytelling. #MrLoverman" while another added: "Loving it thought provoking also very funny #MrLoverman."Elsewhere, a different viewer put: "Loving #MrLoverman on the @BBC.

Amazing acting, Lennie James is fantastic. Well done", a different account wrote: "Binged all of #mrloverman today. Powerful.