Up the Women

A gentle, witty sitcom that charms with its earnest characters and polite rebellion, offering low-stakes laughs and a warm look at friendship and small victories.

Created by

Jessica Hynes

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Jessica Hynes, Vicki Pepperdine, Rebecca Front

Overview

It's 1910 and we're in Banbury church hall at the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle. Margaret has been to London and discovered the Women's Suffrage movement so she decides they need to set up their own movement and The Banbury Intricate Craft Circle becomes the hilariously ineffectual Banbury Intricate Craft Circle politely request women's Suffrage. Gwen is the only member who actually enjoys the craft element of the meetings, while Helen thinks that craft is a little unnecessary, but she's not interested in women's rights: "What on earth do women need a vote for? My husband votes for who I tell him to vote for. What could be a better system than that?"

How it feels

Satirical, whimsical, warm and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Gender, politics, friendship, class

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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