G'wed is Scouse/Liverpool slang for "go ahead" and is totally apt title for a new Inbetweeners-style ITVX comedy series that follows a group of youngsters in Liverpool who are coping with big issues by relying on their even bigger senses of humor.
G'wed stars newcomer Dylan Thomas-Smith as potty-mouthed bad boy Reece, who is pushed into mentoring the new kid on the block, southerner Christopher (played by Endeavour’s Jake Kenny-Byrne). And like most teens, Reece, Christopher and their crew find themselves tackling the age-old problems of grief, sex, diversity and class differences. The show boasts a cast of upcoming young talent as well as Casualty’s Sunetra Sarker and The Responder actor Philip Shaun McGuinness.
“This young cast had a lot of potential that was quickly fulfilled throughout filming, I can’t wait for everyone to see how well they have brought these characters to life,” says series writer Danny Kenny.
Here’s everything you need to know about the comedy series G'wed….
G'wed release date
G'wed is a six-part comedy series on ITV2 from Monday February 26 at 10pm. All six episodes became available to stream on ITVX from Monday February 5 2024.
Is there a trailer for G'wed?
There's a clip of G'wed that shows what to expect in the comedy as two of the lads meet local girls. Take a look below. We'll post up the full trailer when available...
G’wed plot and interviews
G’Wed follows foul-mouthed anti-hero Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith) who is on his last warning from his headmaster Mr Meacher (Louis Emerick). As a result, he is forced to mentor new kid Christopher (Jake Kenny-Byrne) who has moved to Liverpool from 'down south'. Alongside Reece’s mates Connor (Max Ainsworth), Ted (Dominic Murphy) and Mo (Zak Douglas), plus wannabe actress Aimee (Amber Harrison) and her best friend Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough), they tackle the highs and lows of school alongside their problems at home.
Reece is on the verge of being expelled by headteacher Mr Meacher but has a ‘boss’ plan to redeem himself by mentoring Christopher, who’s moved up north to live with his Grandma Pat (Jemma Churchill) following the death of his mum.
The two teens butt heads immediately, but when Reece realises just how much Christopher is missing his mum, he welcomes the ‘soft lad’ into his gang, which includes truth-bending Mo (Zak Douglas), guarded Ted (Dominic Murphy) and unfiltered Connor (Max Ainsworth). Has Christopher found his people?
"Christopher is going through the worst thing anyone can go through, plus he’s had to move and he’s got no friends.’ says Kenny-Byrne. ‘He’s shy and socially awkward at first, then he meets Reece. They seem like complete opposites, but they actually have more in common than they think. What I love about this show is that it explores touching things like grief, then undercuts it with something completely ridiculous, a bit rude or just bonkers!’
The cast also includes Cold Feet and Ted Lasso star Leanne Best as Reece’s loud, lovable dinner lady mum Jodie, while Casualty's Sunetra Sarker plays Mo’s practical joke-playing mum Amal, and The Responder’s Philip Shaun Guinness is harassed teacher Mr Dunn. "It was boss having Leanne as my mum,’ says Thomas-Smith. ‘She made me feel like she was my mum as well. Every morning on set, she’d come and give me a big hug and see how I was doing. The reason I love this show, though, is that Reece reminds me of me when I was in school. He’s just a cheeky little chappy who flirts with the girls. He’s funny and likeable, and I really related to the script."
The series also follows Reece’s crush, aspiring actress Aimee (Amber Harrison), and her loyal best friend Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough), who’s a force to be reckoned with. "I think us Scousers are often misrepresented or stereotyped on TV, but this show breaks the mould,’ says Gemma Barraclough. "It’s about day-to-day comedy, and it’s like nothing we’ve seen before."
G'wed cast
G'wed sees newcomer Dylan Thomas-Smith star as pupil Reece while Jake Kenny-Byrne (Endeavour, Doctors) is Christopher. Max Ainsworth, Dominic Murphy and Zak Douglas play Reece’s best mates Connor, Ted and Mo. Louis Emerick (Brookside) plays the headmaster Mr Meacher. Amber Harrison is wannabe actress Aimee whose best friend is Mia-Louis (Gemma Barraclough).
Philip Shaun McGuinness, Jemma Churchill, Leanne Best and Sunetra Sarker also star. We'll update with their characters soon.
