G'wed
| G'wed | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Danny Kenny |
| Directed by | Akaash Meeda (Series 1) Chloe English (Series 2–3) Owain Pennington (Series 3) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company | Golden Path Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITVX ITV2 |
| Release | 3 February 2024 – present |
G'wed is a British television sitcom broadcast on ITV2 and its streaming service ITVX since 3 February 2024. The series features working-class Liverpudlian teenagers, tackling issues including grief, sex, diversity and class differences.[1]
G'wed was produced by Golden Path Productions and written by Liverpool native Danny Kenny.[2] Hailed as a Scouse comedy, the title refers to Scouse dialect for "go ahead / yeah".[3]
The second series was broadcast from 6 February 2025. The third series was broadcast from 8 June 2026.[4][5]
Plot
The series follows teenagers from Liverpool as they go about their lives. Reece, who is often a mis-behaving teenager, but always surprises his loved ones and friends, from quoting Mother Teresa, John Steinbeck to his incredibly mature take on grief. Reece ends up on his last warning at school, meets another student, Christopher, who joins the school and Reece offers to 'take care' of the new boy. The two students could not be any different but somehow become friends.[3]
Cast
Main characters
- Dylan Thomas-Smith as Reece Duffy
- Amber Harrison as Aimee Morris[6]
- Jake Kenny-Byrne as Christopher
- Gemma Barraclough as Mia-Louise Turner
- Zak Douglas as Mo-Fassi
- Max Ainsworth as Connor Bell
- Dominic Murphy as Ted Price
Recurring & Supporting characters
- Evie Ward-Drummond as Ella Grace aka The Brimble
- Louis Emerick as Mr. Meacher
- Leanne Best as Jodie
- Philip S. McGuinness as Mr. Dunn
- Jemma Churchill as Grandma Pat
- John McGrellis as Wayne
- Malek Alkoni as Ziad (series 1)
- Paddy Rowan as Lewis Connolly (series 1 - 2, guest; series 3)
- Matthew Devlin as Kieron (series 1 - 2, guest; series 3)
- Nadia Kamalli as Lauren (series 2)
- Simon Lennon as James (series 2)
- Craige Els as Alan & Martin (series 2, guest; series 1)
- Frances McNamee as Tracy (series 3)
- Ben Batt as Disneyland Darren (series 3, guest; series 1)
Notable guest stars
- Sunetra Sarker as Amal (series 1, 3)
- The Vivienne as themselves (series 2)
- Jennifer Ellison as Anna (series 3)
Filming and release
Filming took place across Merseyside, Liverpool in the summer of 2023.[7] The series aired on ITV2 and began streaming on ITVX in February 2024. The series became the most watched comedy on ITVX since Changing Ends, with 4.9 million streams on the platform.[8] On 2 March 2024, it aired on ITV1.[9] On 11 July 2024, the series was renewed for series two and three.[10]
Episode list
Series 1 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Posh Muppet" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Cutthroat Mo" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Mardy Arse" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "My Leonard Friend" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Juliet OG" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "He's One of Our Own" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
Series 2 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Oh Mighty Gay One" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 6 February 2025 |
| 8 | 2 | "Mischief Night" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 6 February 2025 |
| 9 | 3 | "Scousechella" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 6 February 2025 |
| 10 | 4 | "Creepy Old Perv" | Chloe English | Chloe English | 6 February 2025 |
| 11 | 5 | "The Legacy of Reece Duffy" | Chloe English | Paul Carey | 6 February 2025 |
Series 3 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | "The Ballad of Three Dads" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 8 June 2026 |
| 13 | 2 | "Be Secure, Be Safe, Be Semi" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 8 June 2026 |
| 14 | 3 | "One Second to Kill Her" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 8 June 2026 |
| 15 | 4 | "Christopher's Choice" | Chloe English | Chloe English | 8 June 2026 |
| 16 | 5 | "The Last Dance" | Chloe English | Paul Carey | 8 June 2026 |
| 17 | 6 | "Almost Famous" | Chloe English | Paul Carey | 8 June 2026 |
| 18 | 7 | "GCSEs Don't Matter When You're Dead" | Chloe English | Paul Carey | 8 June 2026 |
Reception
The series was nominated at the Broadcast Awards in the Best Comedy Programme category in February 2025.[11]
References
- ↑ "ITV- G'wed". ITV. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ↑ Lally, Kate (7 November 2023). "'Heartwarming' new Scouse comedy coming to ITV". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- 1 2 Whitmore, Caroline (26 February 2024). "Meet the Scousers behind ITV2's new Liverpool-based comedy G'Wed". ITV News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
You say: 'Do you want a tea with that?'. I'd say 'G'Wed'- so it's like 'yeah' and 'go ahead, lad'.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy (12 July 2024). "G'wed recommissioned for two series". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy (19 May 2026). "G'wed Series 3 launches in June". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Halle-Richards, Sophie (7 February 2024). "Teenager's dream comes true after answering phone call". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ Hadfield, Charlotte (14 May 2023). "New Scouse comedy filmed across Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ↑ Chapman, Stephen (18 April 2024). "Liverpool comedy becomes ITV2's second most watched show". ProlificNorth. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ↑ "What's on ITV1 London?". TV24.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "G'wed recommissioned for two series". British Comedy Guide. 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "Ludwig wins at Broadcast Awards 2025". Comedy.co.uk. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
External links
- G'wed at IMDb
- G'wed at epguides.com
- G'wed at British Comedy Guide