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[08/19/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: BritBox Releases Trailer for New Sally Wainwright Drama "Riot Women" and Announces October 22nd Premiere
A teacher, a police officer, a pub landlady, a midwife, and a shoplifting freeloader: five menopausal women form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly find they have a lot more to shout about than they ever imagined.

[08/14/25 - 09:01 AM]
Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay Lead BritBox's Reimagining of Classic Detective Series "Lynley"
Other September premieres include the debut of "The Hardacres" and the return of "The Change."

[12/05/24 - 06:07 AM]
BritBox Announces 2025 Slate - Hugh Bonneville, Anjelica Huston, Matthew Rhys, Lucy Boynton, Jenna Coleman, Timothy Spall and More Headline Series for the Streamer
With new series from top UK writers such as Sally Wainwright, Sarah Williams, Rachel Bennette, Catherine Moulton, Kelly Jones, Anna Symon, and Cat Jones, BritBox's slate highlights the depth and power of British storytelling.

[09/19/24 - 07:01 AM]
Award-Winning Screenwriter Sally Wainwright Helms Punk Rock-Fueled Take on Menopause, "Riot Women," A New BritBox Original
BAFTA Winner Joanna Scanlan headlines a seasoned, women-led cast including BAFTA-nominated actresses Anne Reid, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Taj Atwal as well as West End Star, Rosalie Craig.







RIOT WOMEN (BRITBIX)
Premieres Wednesday, October 22
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/22/25 - ???
STATUS:
new this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (6 episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from BritBox's press release, August 2025) A teacher, a police officer, a pub landlady, a midwife, and a shoplifting freeloader: five menopausal women form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly find they have a lot more to shout about than they ever imagined. As they become closer, the teacher, Beth, and freeloader, Kitty, discover a surprising, heartbreaking connection.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Amelia Bullmore as Yvonne
· Angel Coulby
· Anne Reid as Nancy
· Claire Skinner
· Joanna Scanlan as Beth
· Lorraine Ashbourne as Jess
· Peter Davison
· Rosalie Craig as Kitty
· Sue Johnston as Mary
· Tamsin Greig as Holly
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jess O'Riordan as EP
· Jessica Taylor as PROD
· Roanna Benn as EP
· Robert Schildhouse as EP
· Sally Wainwright as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Tanya Qureshi as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Drama Republic