Up The Women. Image shows from L to R: Helen (Rebecca Front), Margaret (Jessica Hynes)
Up The Women
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Four
- 2013 - 2015
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom set amidst the suffrage movement in early 20th Century Britain. Stars Jessica Hynes, Rebecca Front, Vicki Pepperdine, Judy Parfitt, Georgia Groome and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 2 - Strike
Up The Women. Margaret (Jessica Hynes). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions
Margaret tries to recruit new supporters of suffrage, whilst Eva, Myrtle and Gwen indulge in Dr Hamm's invigorator.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 28th January 2015
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jessica Hynes | Margaret |
| Rebecca Front | Helen |
| Vicki Pepperdine | Gwen |
| Judy Parfitt | Myrtle |
| Georgia Groome | Emily |
| Emma Pierson | Eva |
| Ryan Sampson | Thomas |
| Jessica Hynes | Writer |
| Barunka O'Shaughnessy | Writer |
| Morwenna Banks | Writer |
| Christine Gernon | Director |
| Emma Strain | Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Lindsay Hughes | Executive Producer |
| Liana Del Giudice | Editor |
| Jim Holloway | Production Designer |
Videos
Invigorator
Eva has something which makes people feel good - it's a potion called 'invigorator'.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Rebecca Front (Helen), Vicki Pepperdine (Gwen), Judy Parfitt (Myrtle) & Emma Pierson (Eva).
Charity
Margret and Helen argue about capitalism.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Jessica Hynes (Margaret) & Rebecca Front (Helen).