Opposites attract in new six-part comedy The Lovers which follows sweary, couldn’t-give-a-fig supermarket worker Janet (Roisin Gallagher) and suave, egotistical political broadcaster Seamus (Johnny Flynn), who are poles apart but irresistibly drawn to each other. Could this unlikely pairing be the perfect match? Here, Johnny reveals more…
How would you describe your character?
Seamus is a semi-famous current affairs journalist, but he’s getting more famous. He’s got a cult following and he’s been given his first TV show. He lives in London and he has a beautiful girlfriend. As we learn about his life and about Janet’s life, you can see how different they are in their different worlds.