A major new TV show is being made about the death of a man in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool, raising fresh hopes of justice for the victim’s family. Producers, who are eyeing a deal with Netflix or rival Amazon Prime , are tracking down witnesses who were at the star’s home on the night Stuart Lubbock , 31, died 23 years ago. Police said “now is the time to come forward” and urged any new information be given to them.
The documentary could prove another headache for ex-Strike It Lucky host Barrymore, 72, who is enjoying a revival as a TikTok entertainer as he plans a move to Spain. Stuart’s family say the programme could provide new hope and lines of inquiry – and have vowed to never give up their crusade for the truth. Stuart Lubbock died at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore 20 years ago ( Image: PA) His ex-wife Sue Homan said: “We will always fight for justice.
Anything that can shine a light on what happened is a good thing. There cannot be silence and unanswered questions forever. I will always want justice.
Stuart deserves it. This gives fresh hope. The battle will always continue.
” Stuart, a meat factory supervisor from Harlow, Essex, died in March 2001 at a party at Barrymore’s £2million mansion in nearby Roydon. He was found unresponsive in his underwear in a swimming pool. A post-mortem revealed he had suffered severe internal injuries which suggested he had been sexually assaulted.
No one has ever been charged over his death. The tea.