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.
Episode menu
Series 1, 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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 9th February 2023
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky Max
- Length
- 60 minutes
Catch-up
Cast & crew
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 |
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 |
Nick Hornby | Writer |
Morwenna Banks | Writer (Adapted By) |
Will Smith | Script Consultant |
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 |