Mr Loverman’s intimacy co-ordinator says stars ‘exploring each other’s body’ mattered

The intimacy co-ordinator who worked on the BBC’s new queer drama Mr Loverman has explained why it was so important for the show’s leading stars to be at “ease with each other’s body”.

Based on Bernardine Evaristo’s novel, Mr Loverman follows Lennie James as Antiguan gent Barrington Walker as he approaches his 75th birthday, and his 60th year hiding a huge secret.

Despite being married to Carmel (Sharon D Clarke) for five decades, “Barry” has been having a life-long affair with best friend Morris de la Roux (Ariyon Bakare).

While the scenes between Barry and Morris are often quietly tender, there are kisses, and several passionate moments in the bedroom.

Lennie James (L) and Ariyon Bakare had to film a kiss on the first day on set. (BBC)

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