Bootle was once a bathing resort for Liverpool’s wealthy families but later became renowned for its shipping and docks and is now a major focus of regeneration in Sefton.
But did you know the Merseyside town has produced top musicians, leading comedians, sport champions, filmmakers and many other famous faces too?
Here we take a look at 12 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Bootle.
5. Keith Chegwin
Bootle-boy Keith Chegwin (younger brother of Janice Long) was a TV legend, appearing in a host of kids shows in the 1970s and 1980s. ‘Cheggers’ later worked with Ricky Gervais on Extras and Life’s Too Short. In August 2012, he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Reality TV Awards. | Ian Gavan/Getty Images Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
6. Steve Mcmanaman
Football legend and TV pundit, Steve Mcmanaman, was born in Bootle. An Everton supporter as a boy, the winger played 364 for Liverpool before joining Real Madrid and going on to become one of the most decorated English footballers to have played abroad. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
7. Chila Kumari Burman
Born in Bootle, renowned artist Chila Kumari Burman describes herself as a ‘Punjabi Liverpudlian’ and has exhibited her work all over the country. She was a significant figure in the Black British Art movement of the 1980s and has been described as a South Asian pop artist. In 2023, she was part of the jury for the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize. | John Phillips/Getty Images Photo: John Phillips/Getty Images
8. Derek Acorah
The Bootle-born spiritual medium is best known for his television work on Most Haunted and he also took part in Celebrity Big Brother. A keen footballer in his youth, he played for Bootle Boys before signing schoolboy terms with Liverpool. | Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images