He was the most hated man on TV for a period as the villain of the piece in Bridgerton. But character actor Jamie Beamish reveals it was a much more personal connection that landed him his current role on RTE's The Unreal.

When the third series The Unreal kicks off with a double-header, actor Jamie Beamish is to the forefront as Lenny, the owner of the local pub and grocery store - but he nearly wasn't there at all.