Lucy Beaumont co-writes new show for Channel 4

Lucy Beaumont  has written a new Channel 4 comedy, Hullraisers. 

She created the six-part series, set in her native Hull with Anne-Marie O’Connor, whose previous credits include Trollied.

Makers Fable Pictures describe the show as a ‘laugh-out-loud, chaotic comedy that embodies the ups and downs of life, friendship, and family’. 

 The series looks at the ‘dishevelled, messy and joyful lives’ of three women:  Toni, an out-of-work actress and mum, by Bridgerton’s Leah Brotherhead; policewoman Rana, played by Line of Duty’s Taj Atwal, whose  life is ruled by her libido and Paula, played by Sinead Matthews, Toni’s self-deprecating, down-to-earth matriarchal older sister.

Channel 4 says: 'The series explores the hilarious and agonising reality of what it is to be a working-class woman juggling work, kids, demanding friends, family and frustrating parents from the school playground - all whilst trying to have some fun too.’

Hullraisers has been adapted from the Israeli hit show, Little Mom, which has just  been recommissioned for its fifth series.

The series is due to be filmed in Hull and Leeds this summer.

Beaumont said: ‘I’m so excited about showing the world these true Hull characters and the city that has moulded them - a city that has kept its talent and attributes hidden for too long.’

And in a statement, Hannah Farrell and Faye Ward from Fable Pictures said: ‘We’re so excited to be making this with Lucy and Anne-Marie. Their scripts capture a version of family life we just don’t see enough on TV - Hullraisers puts the focus on working class women, their friendships and the lengths they go to to keep the show on the road.

‘And with Lucy being Hull through-and-through, we hope Hullraisers will be a fitting tribute to the city, its people, and their incredible sense of humour.’

Jack Bayles, Channel 4’s commissioning edito added: This is a show with huge heart and a joke rate to match the feels.’

Published: 2 Jul 2021