The film focuses on the life of the late Tommy Cooper, the popular British people comedian, and the dilemma he faced when he fell in love with his assistant Mary Kay. At the time he was married to Gwen, whom he affectionately nicknamed ''Dove''. Tommy was unable to choose between the two women and embarked upon a dual relationship that would last for 17 years. Cooper died during a live TV recording of ''Live from...'' in front of millions of television viewers on 15 April 1984.<ref></ref>