BBC's Riot Women returning for second series
The BBC has commissioned a second series of Riot Women.
Riot Women is returning for a second series.
The first season of the BBC One show - which follows five menopausal women who formed a punk rock band take part in a local talent contest - received critical acclaim, and its debut episode raked in 5.4 million viewers in 28 days.
Sally Wainwright, creator, writer, lead director and executive producer, said: “Oh, this is where the fun really starts! We’ve all been so deeply moved by the huge, overwhelming, joyous, emotional response to series one, and now we’re able to take the Riot Women extravaganza onto the next level!
"We hope you’ll all join us on the series two rollercoaster!”
The Riot Women are formed of Joanna Scanlan (Beth), Rosalie Craig (Kitty), Tamsin Greig (Holly), Lorraine Ashbourne (Jess) and Amelia Bullmore (Yvonne).
In series one, the fivesome suddenly found they had a lot more to shout about than they ever imagined, with Beth and Kitty discovering a surprising, earth-shattering connection from their past.
Viewers will find out what's in store next for the Riot Women, following the dramatic turn of events in series one’s final episode - which aired on November 16 - in the second season of the Drama Republic-produced show.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: "Riot Women has resonated with millions of BBC viewers, so I’m over the moon that we get to go again.
"An enormous thank you goes to Sally, Roanna, the team at Drama Republic and the dream cast and crew.
"Riot Women has made people laugh, cry, think and connect with others - what more could we ask for ... Bring on the next chapter!"
Roanna Benn, executive producer for Drama Republic, added: "We are bowled over by how hugely audiences have loved and resonated with Sally’s brilliant characters and stories and by the rightful praise for the phenomenal actors who have each made their character so much their own.
"We have so many stories yet to tell for them and we cannot wait to get started."
Taj Atwal (Nisha), Chandeep Uppal (Kam), and Macy Seelochan (Miranda) also star in Riot Women as the band's backing singers.
The BBC is set to release more details about the second series of Riot Women in due course.
