Channel 4's highly emotional new drama series Truelove premieres tonight, Wednesday 3rd January, at 9pm. The 6-part series sees Karl Johnson starring as Tom, one of a group of 5 friends who make a drunken pact that if any of them are suffering a slow and terrible decline, they will step in to help them have a dignified death.
However what started out as a crazy idea soon becomes reality when Tom is diagnosed with cancer and asks the other 4 to help him to die. What follows is emotionally charged exploration into whether it is ever right to end a life.
The series also stars Lesley Duncan, Clarke Peters, Sue Johnston and Phil Davis.
In a recent interview with Channel 4 he talked about the role and how much he enjoyed working with a group of actors who are all in their seventies. "That was delightful about the script - a gang of old people, working with your own age group. I was curious. Now, when I go and do a job, I'll be the oldest person there, the oldest person in the cast and older than the crew. That came as a shock. I think some viewers will be in denial about any identification with us and some might get comfort from it, and some might be disturbed. Something for everyone! And I'm sure the young viewers will be going: “This isn't going to happen to me!” And I'm still at that stage [laughs]".
Karl Johnson is available for voiceovers from Anthea Represents. Click his image for his profile page and voiceover showreel.
