E4 commissions reality pilot It’s a Scouse Life from Optomen

30 October 2024

Meet the glamorous young people who call Liverpool home as E4 follows a cast of young Scousers in an all-new reality pilot.

Filmed across the summer, It’s a Scouse Life offers an up-close and personal look at the ups and downs of one interwoven group of metropolitan Merseysiders as they juggle relationships, friendships and business in one of Europe’s most buzzing and distinctive cities.

The episode sees mates, dates and frenemies thrash out their feelings against a backdrop of glitzy parties, glamorous residences, and Liverpool’s iconic sights.

It’s a Scouse Life is a 1 x 60’ TX pilot commission for E4 from Optomen Television. The programme is executive produced by Rebecca McLaughlin and Series Produced by Simon Atkins. The programme is commissioned for Channel 4 by Genna Gibson, Commissioning Editor, Reality & Entertainment.

Channel 4’s Genna Gibson comments: “Channel 4 has a celebrated history of showing Liverpool on screen, which makes it all the more exciting to bring this latest reality project to viewers on E4 to show modern Liverpool in all its glory.”

Optomen’s CEO Nick Hornby adds: “We want to thank the City of Liverpool and our cast, who gave us the magic needed on-screen and off-screen to produce this charming reality project. We’re sure E4 viewers will enjoy the authentic access to the some of the young lives and loves in and around L1.”

Showrunner Simon Atkins says “Getting to spend time in this vibrant city gave a real insight into the close-knit lives of this cast, their families and the community which we hope shines through in this pilot.” 

It’s a Scouse Life will premiere Tuesday 12 November on E4 after Married at First Sight UK, and stream on Channel 4.

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