{"id":441413,"date":"2026-05-23T09:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/441413\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:44:16","slug":"itv-unveils-first-look-at-brilliant-liverpool-set-sitcom-ahead-of-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/441413\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV unveils first look at &#8220;brilliant&#8221; Liverpool-set sitcom ahead of return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">ITV has unveiled a first look at the new season of sitcom G&#8217;wed. The Liverpool-set series follows the lives of a group of teenagers, with the third season set to premiere soon.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A trailer has now dropped giving fans a taste of the antics to come, including a first look at new cast addition Jennifer Ellison (Brookside), who takes on the role of Aimee&#8217;s (Amber Harrison) mum Anna as she &#8220;turns her world upside down&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The broadcaster has further teased that the new episodes will be &#8220;funnier and bolder than ever&#8221;, spotlighting &#8220;powerful and thought-provoking themes from the refugee crisis to women in sport and one of the series\u2019 returning characters managing life with OCD&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"dylan thomas smith, zak douglas, gwed\" title=\"Dylan Thomas Smith,  Zak Douglas, Gwed\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3048\" height=\"2034\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/62310827-b697-4de7-a993-7e05b5552d1e.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"dylan thomas smith, gwed\" title=\"Dylan Thomas Smith, Gwed\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3048\" height=\"2032\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/38f36759-5d74-41d3-ae9b-42afd8f4b78b.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"19.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Back in the fold are Dylan Thomas-Smith as Reece, Jake Kenny-Byrne as Christopher, Max Ainsworth as Connor, Dominic Murphy as Ted, Zak Douglas as Mo, Gemma Barraclough as Mia-Louise and Evie Ward-Drummond as The Brimble.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">G&#8217;wed first debuted over two years ago, and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a61568885\/itv-gwed-seasons-2-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a61568885\/itv-gwed-seasons-2-3\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"quickly renewed for two more seasons\" data-node-id=\"27.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">quickly renewed for two more seasons<\/a> \u2013 the second dropping last year.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;It is great to see that G&#8217;wed has resonated with our audiences across ITVX, ITV1 and ITV2!&#8221; said ITV&#8217;s head of comedy Nana Hughes at the time. &#8220;[Creator] Danny Kenny&#8217;s writing had us crying with laughter one second, crying real tears the next and then back to laughter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The show has quickly won fans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt28510783\/review\/rw9627064\/?ref_=tturv_4\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt28510783\/review\/rw9627064\/?ref_=tturv_4\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"one on IMDb\" data-node-id=\"36.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">one on IMDb<\/a> calling it &#8220;brilliant&#8221; and a &#8220;great little programme&#8221;, adding: &#8220;Scouser here myself and the cast really pulled this off. Boss little actors especially Reece and his mum.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"sunetra sarker , zak douglas, gwed\" title=\"Sunetra Sarker , Zak Douglas, Gwed\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3048\" height=\"2032\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3f27c654-488d-4a41-86be-46a61a827bf2.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;I mean they&#8217;re all great actors. Hilarious at times and also emotional at times. I am absolutely buzzing that there is a scouse comedy out there like this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"45\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt28510783\/review\/rw9615074\/?ref_=tturv_5\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt28510783\/review\/rw9615074\/?ref_=tturv_5\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Another\" data-node-id=\"45.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Another<\/a> added: &#8220;It takes on a lot of controversial subjects but in a warm, funny and truthful way. It is about time we saw more comedies like this, ones that are unafraid, too many UK sitcoms play it safe in my opinion and end up being middle of the road.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"49\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">G&#8217;wed seasons 1-2 are streaming now on ITVX. 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