‘G’wed’: ITVX Orders Liverpool Set Teen Comedy Series
ITVX has ordered ‘G’wed‘, a new comedy, set in Liverpool, which is an uplifting, heart-warming and hilarious portrayal of teenagers today and how they view the world.
Set in Liverpool and filmed entirely on location, in and around the city, the series will feature an exciting cast of fresh, young local talent. It delves into the working class culture of “surviving with a sense of humour”. The distinctive voice of Liverpool and the lived experience of the kids from the city will be at the heart of this comedy, tackling big issues like grief, sex, diversity and class differences with a wicked sense of humour.
From Reece, the anti-hero at the heart of the show, a superficially misbehaving, potty-mouthed lad, who constantly surprises, whether that be quoting Mother Teresa, his knowledge of the work of John Steinbeck or his incredibly mature take on grief, to Aimee – ferociously determined, go-getting and emotionally mature – ‘G’wed’ showcases a part of the country, and a bunch of characters, that you rarely see on TV.
“Being from a working-class background I’m fascinated by how your upbringing can shape you, so it’s really important to me that the show challenges stereotypes, I want each character to constantly surprise, reflecting a more genuine and well-rounded take on the people of Liverpool,” said Danny Kenny, writer of ‘G’wed’.
The series is produced by Golden Path Productions Ltd (‘The Worst Week Of My Life’, ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’) and written by Liverpool native Danny Kenny. The Executive Producer is Mario Stylianides.
“Danny’s brilliant scripts gave us the tools to start the search to find the very best new acting talent in Liverpool,” adds Mario Stylianides, founder of Golden Path Productions Ltd. “Guided by casting director Harry Gilbert, we undertook a long and thorough casting process and we uncovered some amazing new actors. We are so excited to start filming with them in the Summer and can’t wait to show them off to the world.”
‘G’wed‘ is a 6 episode series which will start filming over the Summer and premiere on ITVX in 2024. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add it via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
For those of you not up on your scouse, here is an explanation of what “G’wed” means…
