Sally Wainwright on Hebden Bridge, menopause and making noise: ‘I wanted to write something uplifting’ - Prolific North

Sally Wainwright on Her Latest Project

Sally Wainwright, creator of Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax, has brought attention back to West Yorkshire with her latest BBC drama, Riot Women, filmed in and around Hebden Bridge.

Her new show swaps crime and heartbreak for punk guitars and midlife rebellion, telling the story of five women who rediscover their spark through music, friendship, and chaos.

All episodes of Riot Women are available on BBC iPlayer, with the first episode airing on BBC One.

“a drama about women of a certain age who are at various stages of going through the menopause, but it’s not just about the menopause”

Riot Women focuses on women finding their spark through music and friendship, as described by Wainwright as “something uplifting”.

Author's summary: Sally Wainwright's Riot Women brings uplifting story.

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