BBC War of the World viewers stunned by Liverpool set in historic alien drama

BBC viewers were stunned by shots of Liverpool in new drama War of the Worlds.

The adaptation stars Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson and keeps to the HG Wells story’s original Edwardian England setting, so production crews used locations in and around Liverpool to fit its history.

Filming took place inside and outside St George’s Hall, Croxteth Hall, Sefton Park Palm House, Martins Bank Building on Water Street and Eldon Grove in Vauxhall.

And people who tuned in to the show at 9pm were blown away by the beautiful scene which showcased our amazing city.

One, @SteRuss60 said: " Liverpool looking at its majestic best tonight on #WarOfTheWorlds St George’s Hall, the Museums, library and the Palm House. What a City!"

Another, @TheSilverZebra said: "Great to see Liverpool too & St.Georges hall #waroftheworlds A great start to the series!!"

A third, @MissChlosephine said: "It's wonderful to see some of the most beautiful parts of Liverpool in #WarOfTheWorlds The show hasn't drawn me in so far, by the scenery may keep me watching."

Another, @shivi_ita said: " At George’s Hall & I believe the Palm House looking stunning there on #WarOfTheWorlds"

The three-part alien mini-series has been written by Peter Harness also stars Rafe Spall and Robert Carlyle.

The War of the Worlds director, Craig Viveiros, said: “Liverpool was great when it came to its architecture and the ability to close it off to dress it and shoot it. Locations like St George’s Hall, Formby Beach, Croxteth Hall allowed us to film there and are key scenes in the production.”

Elements of the post-production process were undertaken by LA Productions, based in Kirkdale.