'Riot Women': Sally Wainwright's Punk Drama Premieres After Series Mania Unveiling

The six-part series explores middle-aged women's lives through music, humor, and a dark crime narrative, with a cast of acclaimed British actors and authentic performances.

• 'Riot Women,' created by Sally Wainwright, follows a group of 50-something women who form a punk band, blending humor with a serious historic crime storyline.
• The series, inspired by Wainwright's personal experiences with menopause and family challenges, aims to challenge societal perceptions of aging and creativity.
• Starring Joanna Scanlan, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Rosalie Craig, and Amelia Bullmore, the cast underwent six months of musical training to authentically perform as a band.
• The show's songs, co-written by the actors and a real band, tackle themes like menopause and childbirth, with titles such as 'Seeing Red' and 'Shitting Pineapples.'
• Premiering on BBC iPlayer, BBC One, and BritBox International, 'Riot Women' was unveiled at the Series Mania festival, where its innovative premise and representation of women in their 50s garnered significant attention.

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