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- ↑ Scargill, Tom (28 April 2024). "After Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack, Sally Wainwright returns to Calderdale for her new TV series, Riot Women". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ↑ McCormack, Sebastien (25 August 2023). "BBC announce two new dramas Hot Flush and Virdee set and filmed in Yorkshire". Examiner live. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ Fitton, Sarah (25 June 2024). "Filming in Hebden Bridge: Road and car park closures as crew for new Sally Wainwright drama descend on Calderdale town tomorrow". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 27 June 2024.