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Funny Woman. Barbara Parker / Sophie Straw (Gemma Arterton)
Funny Woman

Funny Woman

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky Max
  • 2023 - 2024
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

Comedy about a fictional British comedy actor, based on Nick Hornby's book Funny Girl. Also features Gemma Arterton, Rupert Everett, David Threlfall, Tom Bateman, Arsher Ali and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1

Funny Woman. Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton)
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.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 9th February 2023
Time
9pm
Channel
Sky Max
Length
60 minutes

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Cast & crew

Cast
Gemma Arterton Barbara Parker / Sophie Straw
Rupert Everett Brian Debehnam
David Threlfall George Parker
Tom Bateman Clive Richardson
Arsher Ali Dennis Mahindra
Alexa Davies Marjorie Harrison
Leo Bill Tony Holmes
Matthew Beard Bill Gardiner
Rosie Cavaliero Aunt Marie Parker
Morwenna Banks Patsy Debenham
Guest cast
Kate Crossley Woman Worker 1 - Pat
Richard Ridings Mayor
Geraldine Moloney Judge Mrs Mayor
Kyle Pryor Aiden Leigh
Daniel Crossley Len Phillips
Kathryn Rigby Female Customer In Hats
Doon Mackichan Miss Sykes
Lottie Tolhurst Jill
Laura Joy Pieters Milly
Robert Portal Valentine Laws
William Hayes Sidney
Laura Howard Audrey
Django Chan-Reeves Sheila
Nicholas Murchie Desmond Debarge
Enyi Okoronkwo AD Director
Emma Davies Beryl
Writing team
Nick Hornby Writer
Morwenna Banks Writer (Adapted By)
Will Smith Script Consultant
Production team
Oliver Parker Director
Paul Schlesinger Series Producer
Nick Hornby Executive Producer
Gemma Arterton Executive Producer
Morwenna Banks Executive Producer
Andrea Calderwood Executive Producer
Gail Egan Executive Producer
Jessica Parker Executive Producer
Jessica Malik Executive Producer
Tilusha Ghelani Executive Producer
Jon Mountague Executive Producer
Ross Williams Co-producer
Chloë Sizer Co-executive Producer
Jennifer Eriksson Post Producer
Mike Jones Editor
Jacqueline Smith Production Designer
Kelly Valentine Hendry Casting Director
Matt Wicks Director of Photography
Pam Downe Costume Designer
Sue Michael Make-up Designer
Nainita Desai Composer
Craig Johnson Graphics
Nick Gorman 1st Assistant Director

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