Films and TV Shows Filmed in Wirral

The shores of Wirral peninsula have been transformed on screen, with locations across the borough used as filming locations for major films and TV shows.

If you fancy catching a glimpse of Wirral on screen then below we’ve put together a list of the blockbuster movies and popular TV series that have been filmed in Wirral.
 

Midas Man

Midas Man, a film charting the career of Brian Epstein, was filmed in Port Sunlight, with many of the blockbuster’s pivotal scenes taking place in the village. 

The Responder

Liverpool based police drama The Responder was shot at various locations across Liverpool City Region including outside Tiffany Couture in Mill Lane, Liscard, Wirral.

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders may be set on the streets of Birmingham but much of the hit show was filmed in Liverpool City Region.

The house used as Aunt Polly’s can actually be found in Port Sunlight, the chocolate-box village in Wirral.

Peaky Blinders (Picture: Caryn Mandabach Productions)

Chariots of Fire

The classic film starring Nigel Havers was filmed at various locations in Wirral.

You can spot Woodside Ferry Terminal on screen as well as Bebington Oval which was used in the iconic race scenes. 

Florence Foster Jenkins

The Hollywood blockbuster Florence Foster Jenkins starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant may have been set on the glittering streets of New York, but much of the film was actually filmed right here in Wirral at New Brighton.

Tolkein

The 2019 biopic Tolkein was filmed across Liverpool City Region, including in the picturesque village of Port Sunlight right here in Wirral.

Tolkein (Picture: Fox Searchlight)

The Almond and the Seahorse

Rebel Wilson spent plenty of time in Wirral when she filmed The Almond and the Seahorse, with various locations across the borough featured in the film.

Rockpoint Records in New Brighton, Ashton House in Oxton and Red Rocks in Hoylake can all be spotted in the film.

Bolan's Shoes

2023 film Bolan's Shoes starring Timothy Spall was set and shot in Liverpool, with various scenes from the movie using Port Sunlight as a backdrop.
 

Such Brave Girls

Wirral locations including Lingham’s Bookshop in Heswall appeared in Bafta-winning comedy series Such Brave Girls, a BBC show filmed across Wirral and Liverpool in 2023.

Such Brave Girls (Picture: BBC Pictures)

G’wed

Scouse comedy G’wed was a hit when it aired in 2024 and as you would expect, the show was filmed across Wirral, Liverpool and Sefton.

Wirral locations you can see in episodes include Birkenhead Park, Oxton Village and Beechwood Social Club.

Tin Star: Liverpool

The third and final season of Tin Star was filmed across Liverpool City Region, with New Brighton taking on a starring role in production. 

The Gathering 

Thriller series The Gathering aired on All Four and was filmed at various Wirral locations including Birkenhead, Rock Ferry Beach and Coronation Gardens in West Kirby.

The Tower

The cast and crew of hit ITV crime drama The Tower were spotted filming at various locations in the Wirral including Seacombe Ferry Terminal. 

Liverpool City Region has some of the most unique filming locations in the country. 

As the first established Film Office in Europe, Liverpool Film Office is responsible for bringing film and TV production to the Liverpool City Region, their work has resulted in Liverpool becoming the second most filmed UK city outside of London.

Find out more about Liverpool City Region on screen at visitliverpool.com/liverpoolonscreen