Riot Women

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Riot Women
Written by Sally Wainwright
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time57 minutes
Production companyDrama Republic
Original release
Network BBC One/BBC iPlayer (UK)
BritBox (US)
Release12 October 2025 (2025-10-12) –
present

Riot Women is an upcoming British television series written by Sally Wainwright and produced by Drama Republic.

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Synopsis

Five women come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest but, in writing their first original song, soon discover that they have a lot to say. As they juggle demanding jobs, grown-up children, complicated parents, absent husbands, and disastrous dates and relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for change in their lives, and makes them question everything. The themes of the series include the power of friendship, music, and the resilience of women who refuse to be silenced by age or expectation. As the story progresses, it is more than music that binds them; a deeply potent, long-buried secret begins to surface–one that unexpectedly entangles Kitty and Beth, the two unlikely creative masterminds behind the band, in a complex triangle–and threatens to tear everything apart. [1]

Cast

Production

Sally Wainwright is writer and executive producer on the series which was announced in August 2023 under the title Hot Flush. [3] In April 2024, Wainwright revealed the title had been changed to Riot Women, and the project had a song about HRT called Seeing Red. [4]

The cast is led by Lorraine Ashbourne, Joanna Scanlan, Tamsin Greig, Rosalie Craig, and Amelia Bullmore. In September 2024 Anne Reid, Sue Johnston, Taj Atwal, Claire Skinner, Peter Davison, Amit Shah, Kevin Doyle and Chandeep Uppal were confirmed in the cast. [5]

Filming took place in Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire in June and July 2024. [6] [7]

Riot Women creator, writer, director and executive producer Sally Wainwright says: "I'm having a whole new buzz of excitement about the show as we bring it together in the edit, and I can't wait to share it with everyone!" [1]

Broadcast

The series is to broadcast on 12 October 2025. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "BBC releases a first look at Riot Women, the new drama from Sally Wainwright". BBC. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Turner, Laura Jane (13 January 2025). "Happy Valley boss Sally Wainwright's new BBC drama with Sherwood star gets first look". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Warner, Sam (24 August 2023). "Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright gets new BBC drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Turner, Laura Jane (19 September 2024). "Happy Valley boss Sally Wainwright's new BBC drama confirms cast". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Turner, Laura Jane (10 December 2024). "Shows coming in 2025 that you won't want to miss". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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