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• 2025
• Season 1
• 6 episodes

• Drama

Summary

A teacher, a police officer, a publican, a midwife, and a shoplifting freeloader: five menopausal women accidentally start a punk rock band.

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After six weeks at Beth's house, a happy, healthy Kitty's world shifts when she runs into her abusive ex-boyfriend and SpongeBob brings news of her elusive gangland father. Nisha is backed into a brutal corner at work, and instead of the bland pop song they've practised, the Riot Women decide to sing a much more incendiary song, one that Beth and Kitty wrote last week

Review

Jane Rackham

The highs and lows come quicker than a white-knuckle ride in a theme park in this episode of Sally Wainwright’s terrific menopausal drama. The band take to the talent show stage looking splendidly punk — all streaked hair, black eye make-up, high boots and attitude — watched by, among others, Tom’s snooty in-laws (a hilarious turn by Claire Skinner and Peter Davison). Only police officer Nisha (Taj Atwal) doesn’t make it. She’s doing overtime in case local football supporters kick off. Which they do. Kitty (Rosalie Craig) also has several violent encounters.

The depiction of men as vicious misogynists is crude, but it gets the point across in a dramatic way.

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rolenameBethJoanna ScanlanKittyRosalie CraigHollyTamsin GreigYvonneAmelia BullmoreJessLorraine AshbourneTriciaClaire SkinnerTomJonny GreenInezNatalia TenaKamChandeep UppalAuntie MarySue JohnstonNancyAnne ReidJacobJacob GreenwayMaxineAlyce LiburdCalvinLawrence Hodgson-MullingsGavinMark BazeleyMirandaMacy SeelochanMargaretOlwen MayMichaelKevin DoyleSpongeBobThomas FlynnChloeShannon LavelleShrimpAsan N'JieNishaTaj AtwalRudyBen BattFearneEllise ChappellTonyNicholas GleavesCarlOliver HuntingdonJennyAngel CoulbyGraceEmily StottAidenJake LampertMr JeffreysChristopher JeffersMartinDominic MafhamGrandad band singerJohn ElkingtonGrandad band drummerAdrian Hood

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rolenameWriterSally WainwrightExecutive producerSally WainwrightExecutive producerRoanna BennProducerJessica TaylorDirectorAmanda Brotchie

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  Summary

  After six weeks at Beth's house, a happy, healthy Kitty's world shifts when she runs into her abusive ex-boyfriend and SpongeBob brings news of her elusive gangland father. Nisha is backed into a brutal corner at work, and instead of the bland pop song they've practised, the Riot Women decide to sing a much more incendiary song, one that Beth and Kitty wrote last week

  Review

  Jane Rackham

  The highs and lows come quicker than a white-knuckle ride in a theme park in this episode of Sally Wainwright’s terrific menopausal drama. The band take to the talent show stage looking splendidly punk — all streaked hair, black eye make-up, high boots and attitude — watched by, among others, Tom’s snooty in-laws (a hilarious turn by Claire Skinner and Peter Davison). Only police officer Nisha (Taj Atwal) doesn’t make it. She’s doing overtime in case local football supporters kick off. Which they do. Kitty (Rosalie Craig) also has several violent encounters.

  The depiction of men as vicious misogynists is crude, but it gets the point across in a dramatic way.

  How to watch

  Next showing

  There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.

  Streaming

  • BBC iPlayer

  Details

  Released on

  2025-11-02

  Languages

  Formats

  Colour

  Credits

  Cast

  rolenameBethJoanna ScanlanKittyRosalie CraigHollyTamsin GreigYvonneAmelia BullmoreJessLorraine AshbourneTriciaClaire SkinnerTomJonny GreenInezNatalia TenaKamChandeep UppalAuntie MarySue JohnstonNancyAnne ReidJacobJacob GreenwayMaxineAlyce LiburdCalvinLawrence Hodgson-MullingsGavinMark BazeleyMirandaMacy SeelochanMargaretOlwen MayMichaelKevin DoyleSpongeBobThomas FlynnChloeShannon LavelleShrimpAsan N'JieNishaTaj AtwalRudyBen BattFearneEllise ChappellTonyNicholas GleavesCarlOliver HuntingdonJennyAngel CoulbyGraceEmily StottAidenJake LampertMr JeffreysChristopher JeffersMartinDominic MafhamGrandad band singerJohn ElkingtonGrandad band drummerAdrian Hood

  Show more

  Crew

  rolenameWriterSally WainwrightExecutive producerSally WainwrightExecutive producerRoanna BennProducerJessica TaylorDirectorAmanda Brotchie

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News & features about Riot Women

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  Riot Women season 2 gets promising update from BBC drama star
  
  Writer Sally Wainwright teases that season 2 "is where the fun really starts".

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  Sally Wainwright's Riot Women is a gloriously feminist anthem
  
  The Happy Valley writer returns with a brilliant new drama about five menopausal women who form a punk rock band.

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  Riot Women locations: Where was Sally Wainwright's BBC drama filmed?
  
  Here’s where the new BBC drama is set – and how it has a connection to Happy Valley...

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  Riot Women cast: Who stars in Sally Wainwright's BBC drama?
  
  Get ready to rock as this new punk rock group gets set to take on their little corner of the world with rage.

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  Riot Women soundtrack: Every song featured in Sally Wainwright's new drama
  
  This band know how to rock – and so does all the music that appears in the new series by Sally Wainwright

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  Riot Women cast reveal season 2 is set to take a turn "no one will see coming"
  
  The Riot Women cast joked about what's to come in season 2.

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  Riot Women future finally confirmed by BBC as Sally Wainwright promises "rollercoaster" of stories
  
  "This is where the fun really starts!"

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  Riot Women future at BBC revealed after acclaimed first run – will it return?
  
  The BBC series has taken everyone by storm but will it be back for more?

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  Riot Women ending explained: What will Kitty decide to do after *that phone call?*
  
  We sense a riot brewing... **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR RIOT WOMEN**

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  Riot Women star Joanna Scanlan reveals the big difference with her new role in thriller Missed Call
  
  Scanlan heads up new 5 thriller, Missed Call.

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  Riot Women's Rosalie Craig on potential season 2: 'It definitely doesn't feel final'
  
  "I'm certainly not done with Kitty," said Rosalie Craig.

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  Iconic Doctor Who companion reveals his picks to play the next Doctor
  
  The Rory Williams actor has had his say.

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  Doctor Foster season 3 first look confirms new and returning cast members for final run - including Riot Women favourite
  
  Dustin Demri-Burns and Rosalie Craig are joining the cast.

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  Riot Women's Taj Atwal: 'I was so nervous, but it's really important to tell this story now'
  
  Taj Atwal sits down with Pass the Mic to chat about her role as Nisha in BBC's Riot Women, working with Sally Wainwright and the joy of comedy shows.

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  Happy Valley’s Sally Wainwright divulges emotional personal inspiration behind Riot Women - as cast of characters explained
  
  What’s the best way to deal with middle-aged menopausal rage? Form a punk band, says Sally Wainwright.

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  After the Flood's Lorraine Ashbourne talks Sherwood twist, Riot Women season 2 and living at home with her adult children
  
  In her mid-60s, Lorraine Ashbourne is one of our most in-demand actors and busier than ever – and she’s relishing every moment.

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  Happy Valley creator's new series Riot Women casts Doctor Who and Outnumbered stars
  
  The Riot Women are here!

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  Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright teases new comedy Riot Women
  
  But who will star in the hot new project?

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  Happy Valley creator unveils first look at new drama Riot Women with Sherwood and Line of Duty stars
  
  The new Sally Wainwright drama will premiere later this year.

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  Sherwood future confirmed by creator James Graham - and there's good and bad news for fans
  
  The BBC crime drama aired its first season in 2022 and its second in 2024.

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  BBC confirms stars for new Poirot series Hercule including Game of Thrones and Cold Feet favourites
  
  Stars from Riot Women, Supacell and Oppenheimer have also been confirmed to star.

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  Happy Valley creator's riotous new drama series finally gets premiere date confirmed
  
  The new Sally Wainwright series is dropping this month.

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  Acclaimed Doctor Who and Gentlemen Jack director Amanda Brotchie dies – as Russell T Davies pays tribute
  
  “God, we adored her.”

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  BBC and HBO to turn Tudor stage play 1536 into TV drama series after acclaimed West End run
  
  The TV drama will transport viewers back to the reign of Henry VIII.

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