THE father of a man found dead in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool nearly 20 years ago is hopeful a new documentary on the tragedy will help get justice for his son.

Terry Lubbock, 74, insists he will keep on fighting for answers over the death of Stuart Lubbock, whose body was discovered at Barrymore's then-home in Roydon, Essex, in March 2001.

Terry, who used to live in Braintree before relocating to Harlow, has been speaking ahead of the broadcast of the Channel 4 documentary, Barrymore: The Body In The Pool.

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The documentary, which airs on Thursday, tells the story of Stuart's death through interviews with journalists, forensics experts and people who knew him.

It also covers the police's investigation into the death, as well as the attempts by entertainer Barrymore to restore his public image following the incident.

Speaking to the Press Association before the broadcast, Terry said: "I dream about Stuart. To me his death seems like it was weeks ago, not 19 years ago.

"As long as I keep breathing I won't stop fighting for him. And anyone who had anything to do with what happened to him had better realise that.

"I have seen this documentary. It's very good.

"I think it's going to push the door open a bit more. I think it's going to help get justice for Stuart. I'd urge everyone to watch it."

He added: "I'm not well now and I've seen the best years of my life.

"All I live for is to see Stuart get justice - and I'm determined that I will live to see Stuart get justice.

"Michael Barrymore is a very, very clever man and he wants to be in the limelight and he wants to be back on television.

"And he has helped me enormously. He's kept this in the news and I thank him for it.

"I cannot imagine Stuart would still be getting all this attention without Michael Barrymore."

Both Terry and Kevin Lubbock - Stuart's brother - feature in the documentary and speak of the impact the tragedy has had on their lives.

Barrymore was arrested in connection with Stuart's death in 2007 but never charged with any offence.

He sued Essex Police and claimed it was a wrongful arrest that had cost him around £2.5 million in lost earnings, but Court of Appeal judges concluded he would be entitled to only "nominal" damages.