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Liverpool Mayor: Focus on People, Not Crime Dramas
11 Nov
Summary
- Mayor desires TV shows to highlight residents' warmth and humor.
- Crime drama 'This City is Ours' filmed locally, but criticized.
- Production generated £9m for the local economy and created jobs.
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has called for television dramas set in the Liverpool city region to emphasize the positive attributes of its residents, such as warmth and friendliness, rather than perpetuating a narrative centered on drugs and organized crime.
Rotheram, after watching the second series of BBC One's 'This City is Ours,' described the drama as "brilliant" but suggested it reduced characters to negative stereotypes. This sentiment echoes earlier concerns raised by Liverpool-born producer Jimmy Mulville regarding the impact of crime dramas on the city's reputation.
Despite these criticisms, crime dramas filmed in Liverpool have proven popular and economically beneficial. 'This City is Ours' reportedly injected around £9 million into the local economy during its 2024 filming period, sustaining approximately 300 jobs and offering industry experience to about 17 apprentices.
