Funny Woman

2023 - 2024

Episode 1

9th February 2023

Episode 1

It's 1964 and Blackpool factory worker Barbara Parker sets off for London on a mission to reinvent herself and find her voice in the male-dominated world of the sitcom.

Episode 2

16th February 2023

Episode 2

Barbara lands a dream role in a new TV comedy, but news from home on the eve of the show threatens to derail her opportunity, forcing her into an impossible decision.

Episode 3

23rd February 2023

Episode 3

Barbara's life changes overnight. Intoxicated by success, she embarks on a romance with co-star, Clive.

Episode 4

Episode 4

Sophie and Clive's romance is the talk of the town, but a discovery threatens to bring down the whole show.

Episode 5

Episode 5

Sophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back.

Episode 6

16th March 2023

Episode 6

The team reunite to record a triumphant last show, but there are surprises still in store for Sophie.

Top Cast

Gemma Arterton•Arsher Ali•Tom Bateman

A young woman from Blackpool finds her voice in the male dominated world of the 1960s comedy, and in doing so takes London by storm.

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Gemma Arterton Image

Gemma Arterton

Barbara Parker / Sophie Straw

Arsher Ali Image

Arsher Ali

Dennis Mahindra

Tom Bateman Image

Tom Bateman

Clive Richardson

Rupert Everett Image

Rupert Everett

Brian Debehnam

David Threlfall Image

David Threlfall

George Parker

Rosie Cavaliero Image

Rosie Cavaliero

Aunty Marie Parker

Alexa Davies Image

Alexa Davies

Marjorie Harrison

Leo Bill Image

Leo Bill

Tony Holmes

Matthew Beard Image

Matthew Beard

Bill Gardiner

Alistair Petrie Image

Alistair Petrie

Ted Sargent

Morwenna Banks Image

Morwenna Banks

Patsy Debenham

Clare-Hope Ashitey Image

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Diane Lewis

Emily Bevan Image

Emily Bevan

Edith Mahindra

Alexis Tuttle

Eunice

Robert Forknall

Frankie Howard

Sean Henry

Roy Target

Rosa Coduri-Fulford Image

Rosa Coduri-Fulford

Polly

Full Crew

Nick Hornby Image

Nick Hornby

Executive Producer

Gemma Arterton Image

Gemma Arterton

Executive Producer

Morwenna Banks Image

Morwenna Banks

Executive Producer

Andrea Calderwood

Executive Producer

Gail Egan Image

Gail Egan

Executive Producer

Jessica Parker

Executive Producer

Jessica Malik

Executive Producer

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Morwenna Banks

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