Mike Stevens

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Riot Women brings five retired women together in a ‘one last chance’ rock band

“And you thought The Clash were angry.”

From Sally Wainwright, the creator, writer and director of Happy Valley… 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.