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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 3
Further details
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Margaret has written to the great Emmeline Pankhurst to tell her of the exploits of Banbury Intricate Craft Circle Politely Requests Women's Suffrage: picketing the Post Office. The group are surprised when a response from Mrs Pankhurst herself arrives, announcing that she will be taking in Banbury on her tour of Oxfordshire and wishes to attend one of the group's meetings.
The ladies soon realise that Mrs Pankhurst's arrival is more imminent than previously thought and elaborate preparations for their 'Great Women Through the Ages' pageant are greatly condensed - and Gwen whips up her 10-minute trifle in just five.
However, when she arrives, the leader of the Suffragette movement doesn't quite match up to the great lady the women had envisioned. All of them except Helen that is, who, it emerges, has a history with Mrs Pankhurst, and her arrival brings back less than favourable memories.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th June 2013
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- 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 |
Adrian Scarborough | Frank |
Sandi Toksvig | Emmeline Pankhurst |
Sam Battersea | Parthenope |
Clare Warde | Ezmeralda |
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 |
Nigel Lilley | Composer |
Videos
The letter
Margaret has a letter from Emmeline Pankhurst.
Featuring: Jessica Hynes (Margaret), Judy Parfitt (Myrtle) & Vicki Pepperdine (Gwen).
Emmeline is here
The Banbury Intricate Craft Circle has a special visitor.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Rebecca Front (Helen), Jessica Hynes (Margaret), Vicki Pepperdine (Gwen), Adrian Scarborough (Frank) & Sandi Toksvig (Emmeline Pankhurst).