Riot Women: A Relatable Inspiration
Sally Wainwright's inspiration for Riot Women is relatable: "If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco."
Instead of seeking therapy for menopause, Wainwright wrote Riot Women, a show about midlife women struggling between childcare and caring for ageing parents while dealing with menopause.
If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco
Riot Women, a six-part series on BBC One, offers insight into an underrepresented demographic and is a must-watch for anyone interested in stories about midlife women.
Author's summary: Riot Women explores menopause struggles.