{"product_id":"im-free","title":"I'm Free!","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAway 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47711420285102,"sku":"9781803992853","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/im_free_limelight.jpg?v=1775749908","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/im-free","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}