Up The Women. Image shows from L to R: Helen (Rebecca Front), Margaret (Jessica Hynes)
Up The Women

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.

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Series 2, Episode 4 - Train

Up The Women. Margaret (Jessica Hynes). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions
On their way to London, the BICCPRWS meet a very important person.

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Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 11th February 2015
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jessica Hynes Margaret
Rebecca Front Helen
Vicki Pepperdine Gwen
Judy Parfitt Myrtle
Georgia Groome Emily
Emma Pierson Eva
Ryan Sampson Thomas
Adrian Scarborough Frank
Guest cast
Pip Torrens Lawrence (Helen's Husband)
Rufus Jones Charlie (Eva's Husband)
Harry Peacock Young Winston Churchill
Matthew Ashforde Police Officer
Writing team
Jessica Hynes Writer
Barunka O'Shaughnessy Writer
Morwenna Banks Writer
Production team
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

Pie

Margaret, Eva and Frank discuss the intricacies of an incendiary pie.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Jessica Hynes (Margaret), Judy Parfitt (Myrtle), Emma Pierson (Eva) & Adrian Scarborough (Frank).

Bicycle

Margaret thinks she knows how to ride a bike after attending a lecture.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Jessica Hynes (Margaret), Rebecca Front (Helen) & Adrian Scarborough (Frank).

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