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Riot Women: BBC Drama Challenges Menopause Misconceptions

10/10/2025

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Sally Wainwright's new BBC drama, "Riot Women," premieres on BBC One on October 12, 2025.
The series follows five women who form a punk rock band, addressing menopause challenges and midlife issues like identity loss and family pressures.
Wainwright emphasizes the importance of open conversations about menopause, drawing from her own experiences.
The cast, including Joanna Scanlan and Rosalie Craig, learned to play instruments for authenticity.
"Riot Women" aims to challenge outdated perceptions of menopause.

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Story summary

Sally Wainwright's new BBC drama, "Riot Women," premieres on BBC One on October 12, 2025.
The series follows five women who form a punk rock band, addressing menopause challenges and midlife issues like identity loss and family pressures.
Wainwright emphasizes the importance of open conversations about menopause, drawing from her own experiences.
The cast, including Joanna Scanlan and Rosalie Craig, learned to play instruments for authenticity.
"Riot Women" aims to challenge outdated perceptions of menopause.