Archive · 19 Aug 2025
‘Riot Women’ Trailer Unveiled: New BBC/BritBox Drama Series
Imagine a TV show where five women, feeling overlooked, decide to start a punk rock band.
This show, called 'Riot Women,' is set in England and features actresses like Joanna Scanlan.
They deal with everyday issues like unfaithful partners and family problems.
The trailer gives a sneak peek of the show, with the women saying they feel invisible.
It will air on BBC in the UK and on BritBox in Canada and the U.S. The show includes original music from a punk duo.
BBC and BritBox's 'Riot Women' unveils a trailer and images before its October launch.
The six-part series, set in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, follows five women forming a punk rock band.
Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Amelia Bullmore star.
The series features original songs from Brighton punk duo ARXX.
It will stream on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, and on BritBox in Canada and the U.S.
- Who
- The series stars Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Amelia Bullmore.
- What
- A trailer and images for the BBC and BritBox drama series 'Riot Women' have been released.
- When
- The series is launching this October, with the trailer dropping at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
- Where
- Set and filmed in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England; it will stream in the UK, Canada, and the U.S.
- Why
- The series follows five women who form a punk rock band to express themselves.
- Title
- 'Riot Women'
- Network
- BBC and BritBox
- Genre
- Drama
- Setting
- Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England
- Starring
- Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Amelia Bullmore
- Writer/Creator
- Sally Wainwright