Series synopsis
Riot Women is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 12, 2025. It was created by Sally Wainwright. It stars Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig and Lorraine Ashbourne.
Five women along with two riotous backing singers come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest, but in writing their first original song, soon discover that they have a lot to say - and this is their way to say it.
Premise
Five women along with two riotous backing singers come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest, but in writing their first original song, soon discover that they have a lot to say - and this is their way to say it.
Premise: No apologies - just noise.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joanna Scanlan as Beth
- Rosalie Craig as Kitty
- Tamsin Greig as Holly
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Jess
- Amelia Bullmore as Yvonne
Guest cast
- Erin Ainsworth as Heidi
- Anne Reid as Nancy
- Shannon Lavelle as Chloe
- Natalia Tena as Inez
- Rick Warden as Nick
- Tony Hirst as Jerry
- Taj Atwal as Nisha
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 12, 2025 | October 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Frazzled by demanding jobs, chaotic families and endless spinning plates, five women’s worlds smash together when they form a punk rock band to enter a local talent contest. |
October 12, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Chaotic Kitty Eckersley bursts into rehearsals. The women begin to gel, only for Kitty to suddenly realise a heartbreaking connection she has to Beth. |
October 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Struggling to process the shock of her discovery, Kitty starts behaving badly, leading to an explosive family Sunday lunch at Beth’s house. |
October 12, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 12, 2025 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | continue |