If you grew up in the '90s, Tyson Beckford would most definitely be a familiar name and face. Widely regarded as the "first Black male supermodel", Beckford's handsome mug was no stranger to fronting campaigns as well as walking fashion runways. And while he's dabbled in acting in the past years, Beckford's modelling career remains nothing short of legendary.

In Burberry's latest outerwear campaign It's Always Burberry Weather: Postcards from London, Beckford displays some of his acting chops. Much like the previous Burberry Outerwear campaign, the latest consists of a number of short films—this time centred around a number of first-time tourists to London. Beckford shares screen time with Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Coleman (who was also part of last year's Burberry Outerwear campaign) as they sit on a bench in a park, both wearing a Burberry trench coat, while enjoying ice-cream and watching a game of cricket.

"Each film celebrates just a few of the many characters you’ll encounter in London," says Daniel Lee, chief creative officer at Burberry. Colman is the central figure throughout the short films, portraying a range of locals interacting with Beckford, and models Amelia Gray, Liu Wen, Lucky Blue Smith, and Mona Tougaard.

Looking back at his time on the campaign as well as his memories of London, Beckford shares some thoughts on the campaign and what he adores about London and Burberry.

When did you first visit London, and what was it like?

It was in the 1990s. It was amazing.

Where is your favourite area in London to explore?

Brixton.

What is your favourite London landmark, and why?

London Bridge and Big Ben. The bridge is a connector of people; Big Ben is time, and the importance of time.

As a model in the 1990s, what's your fondest memory of travelling to London during that time?

It was nice to see people of a different culture recognising the importance of what I was doing for fashion and the culture.

What is your favourite British quality when you are visiting?

The politeness of the people and the feeling of community.

From a style perspective, what first comes to mind when you think of Burberry?

Trench coats and outerwear.

What was a standout moment for you during the shooting of the Burberry Outerwear 2025 campaign?

Filming the motion picture part of the shoot with Olivia Colman.

Where and when do you feel most at home?

I feel the most at home in NYC in the summertime.