Riot Women: A Relatable Inspiration
Writer Sally Wainwright found inspiration for Riot Women in a relatable concept: "If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco."
If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco
Riot Women is a six-part series that offers an insight into the life of midlife women, who are often sandwiched between the needs of their children and ageing parents, while dealing with the menopause.
The show is personal for Sally Wainwright, who wrote it instead of seeking therapy for her own menopause experience.
Riot Women is now available to watch, providing a representation of a demographic that is often invisible on TV screens.
Author's summary: Riot Women explores midlife struggles.
- Relatable inspiration for the show
- Personal experience of the writer
- Representation of midlife women on TV