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 1, Episode 2
Further details
The newly formed 'Banbury Intricate Craft Circle Politely Requests Women's Suffrage' is planning the first daring act in their effort to secure Votes for Women: they will picket the local Post Office.
However, when a statue of Venus is found vandalised, it soon becomes apparent that the Craft Circle may not be the only group of Suffragettes in Banbury.
Drafted in to investigate this crime is a face from Margaret's past: PC John Thackery. After initially just making routine enquiries, he quickly becomes concerned with the ladies' intentions. His suspicions roused, he begins to interview each of them in turn in order to deduce whether they are, in fact, the Suffragettes behind this act of vandalism.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 6th June 2013
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Jessica Hynes | Margaret |
| Rebecca Front | Helen |
| Vicki Pepperdine | Gwen |
| Judy Parfitt | Myrtle |
| Georgia Groome | Emily |
| Emma Pierson | Eva |
| Ryan Sampson | Thomas |
| Adrian Scarborough | Frank |
| Dominic Coleman | Officer John Thackeray |
| Jessica Hynes | Writer |
| Barunka O'Shaughnessy | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dan Swimer | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Adam Kay | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 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
Eva's Placard
Eva worries that she's ruined her placard.
Featuring: Rebecca Front (Helen), Jessica Hynes (Margaret), Vicki Pepperdine (Gwen) & Emma Pierson (Eva).
Suffrage action
Margaret takes suggestions from the group about how they should protest.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Rebecca Front (Helen), Georgia Groome (Emily), Jessica Hynes (Margaret), Judy Parfitt (Myrtle), Vicki Pepperdine (Gwen) & Emma Pierson (Eva).