Is al weaver gay

Grantchester has finally returned to ITV with its seventh series and we couldn't be happier to see crime-fighting duo DI Geordie Keating and Reverand Will Davenport back on our screens. MORE: Grantchester star reveals shock illness for beloved character in season seven. While the latest series will see Robson Green and Tom Brittney's characters face struggles in their romantic relationships, how much do you know about their lives away from the cameras? Keep reading for everything you need to know about their loved ones

Throughout its run, the show has addressed crime while delving into various social issues, including the nascent Black Civil Rights movement and now, in season six, the illegal status of gay people. Chapman Tessa Peake-Jones. As season six opens, the central characters are on holiday together — Will, Leonard, Daniel, Mrs. The group has gone to Merries, a holiday venue in the country.

Grantchester fans watched horrified this series as village curate Leonard Finch was jailed for being gay. Al Weaver, who stars as Leonard, says that while some prejudices have dwindled, the issue is still relevant. Viewers are in for a dramatic last episode of series six tonight as several storylines weave together. The drama began at the start of the series when snubbed holiday camp worker Brian reported Leonard to police over his relationship with Daniel, played by Oliver Dimsdale, after the curate rejected his advances.

To soothe the pain of parental rejection, Leonard, who on a good day seems to be carrying the weight of the world, began drinking to excess. This soul-wrenching storyline has been heaven sent for Weaver, whose performance has showcased this usually mild-mannered character as both a fun-loving drunk and a heartbroken man spinning dangerously out of control, especially with his partner, Daniel Oliver Dimsdale , now cult-free, away visiting his own parents. Am I lovable? It fuels that self-hatred and lack of self-worth.