Joanna Scanlan Main BBC Sally Wainwright Drama
BAFTA-winner Joanna Scanlan is main Riot Girls, Sally Wainwright‘s BBC collection a couple of group of middle-aged girls who type a punk rock band, whereas BritBox Worldwide has boarded as co-producer.
Scanlan, who gained a BAFTA for After Love, will play Beth reverse Rosalie Craig (Moonflower Murders, Serpent Queen) as Kitty, Tamsin Greig (Attractive Beast, The Fully Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin) as Holly, Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood, Alma’s Not Regular) as Jess, and Amelia Bullmore (The Buccaneers, Vienna Blood) as Yvonne. Anne Reid (The Sixth Commandment) will play Nancy, Holly and Yvonne’s mom, with Sue Johnston (The Royle Household) as Jess’s Aunt Mary. Peter Davison (Physician Who), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Angel Coulby (Merlin) additionally be part of the forged.
The collection sees the ladies, together with two backing singers, come collectively to create a makeshift band as a way to enter an area expertise contest, however in writing their first unique tune, they quickly uncover that they’ve tons to say, and that is their technique to say it. As they juggle demanding jobs, grown-up youngsters, difficult dad and mom, husbands who’ve buggered off, and disastrous dates and relationships, the band turns into a catalyst for change of their lives, and it makes them query every thing.
Unveiled at Edinburgh 2023 at which level it was titled Sizzling Flush, the collection is Wainwright’s first for the BBC since smash hit Pleased Valley. It has shades of We Are Girl Elements, the Channel 4-Peacock collection a couple of group of Muslim girls who type a punk band.
Wainwright stated: “I believe I’m extra enthusiastic about this than anything I’ve ever written. Ever. Oh my God. We’ve 5 of probably the most fabulous actresses on the planet enjoying the Riot Girls. It’s scarily thrilling.”
Riot Girls will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One within the UK subsequent 12 months. BritBox Worldwide will air the collection within the U.S. and Canada. Mediawan Rights will distribute internationally with the participation of Entourage Ventures. Riot Girls is created, written, and government produced by Wainwright, who can be the collection’ lead director. Amanda Brotchie (Gentleman Jack, Physician Who) will direct block two, and Jessica Taylor (Pleased Valley, Idiot Me As soon as) is the producer. Roanna Benn (One Day, Physician Foster) is the manager producer for Drama Republic, with Tanya Qureshi for the BBC, Robert Schildhouse and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox Worldwide.
Wainwright’s Disney+ present, Renegade Nell, was axed over the summer season after one season.
