Riot Women Explained

Language:English
Company:Drama Republic
Network:BBC One

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

Synopsis

Five middle aged women start a punk rock band to enter a local competition and find they have more to say than they expected.[1]

Production

Sally Wainwright is writer and executive producer on the series which was announced in August 2023 under the title Hot Flush.[2] In April 2024, Wainwright revealed the title had been changed to Riot Woman, and the project had a song about HRT called Seeing Red.[3]

Filming took place in Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire in June and July 2024.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Happy Valley’ Creator Sally Wainwright, Jenna Coleman, Nicôle Lecky, Sacha Dhawan Series Set at BBC. Variety. 25 August 2023. 25 August 2023. Naman. Ramachandran.
  2. Web site: Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright gets new BBC drama. Digital Spy. 28 January 2024. Sam. Warner. 24 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Tom. Scargill. After Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack, Sally Wainwright returns to Calderdale for her new TV series, Riot Women. 28 April 2024. Halifax Courier. 29 April 2024.
  4. Web site: BBC announce two new dramas Hot Flush and Virdee set and filmed in Yorkshire. Examiner live. 25 August 2023. Sebastien. McCormack. 25 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Filming in Hebden Bridge: Road and car park closures as crew for new Sally Wainwright drama descend on Calderdale town tomorrow. Halifax Courier. 27 June 2024. Sarah. Fitton. 25 June 2024.