
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Legendary British comic actor John Inman broke down many boundaries by playing the camp Mr Humphries in the long-running sitcom Are You Being Served? The show ran for thirteen years, had a spin-off movie and attracted millions of viewers in the UK. Inman's character, whose innuendos were adored by viewers, invariably got the biggest laughs – and this at a time when being gay was largely frowned upon.
Away from television, he soon became one of the most in-demand pantomime actors, making a small fortune over several decades. Yet it was as Mr Humphries that he was best loved and the reason he was regarded as a national treasure.
In his private life, Inman was secretive about his sexuality until he married his long-term partner Ron Lynch in a civil ceremony in London in 2005. He died two years later following a long battle with hepatitis.
Featuring revealing interviews with many of Inman's surviving cast mates and colleagues, I'm Free! uncovers the full story of a man who was adored by millions and who broke down barriers by simply being himself.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Born to Perform
- 2. Winging it
- 3. Salad Days, Indeed
- 4. Are you Free, Mr Inman?
- 5. Carry on Camping
- 6. The Nation’s Favourite
- 7. Onwards and Upwards
- 8. Entertaining Mr Inman
- 9. Opportunity Knocks
- 10. Troubled Waters?
- 11. Back to ITV
- 12. Less is More
- 13. Menswear!
- 14. End of an Era or Start of a New One?
- 15. American Dreams
- 16. ‘Have You Met My Daughter?’
- 17. The Return of Claybourne Wilberforce Humphries
- 18. King Rat
- 19. The Elder Statesman
- 20. Dear John
- 21. Being John Inman
- 22. Life Without John
- 23. John Inman: Pioneer or Harmful Stereotype?
- 24. There’s Nothing Like a Dame
- Panto Appearances