Riot Women future at BBC revealed after acclaimed first run – will it return?
The BBC series has taken everyone by storm but will it be back for more?
With Riot Women still airing on BBC One on Sunday evenings and all episodes available to stream on iPlayer, it's safe to say that the Sally Wainwright series has been a hit for the broadcaster.
Focusing on a group of menopausal women who form a punk rock band, the six-part series does focus on the band and its music but it's its exploration of its characters that have really gripped viewers.
Well, it's now been revealed that the BBC are in talks to renew the show for more with it apparently being a discussion that is ongoing, but set to reach an official confirmation soon.
According to The Sun, the BBC are "set to sign off on a second series" with a TV insider saying: "Sometimes shows come along which just seem to capture the public’s imagination and this is one of them."
When approached by RadioTimes.com, the BBC said they had no comment about the reports of a second season.
While an official announcement is yet to come from the BBC, we do know that its cast doesn't believe that the final episode is where the series should finish.
Rosalie Craig previously told RadioTimes.com: "Oh, it definitely doesn't feel final. And I know that there's a great will to have another season. I'm certainly not done with Kitty, so I’d like to have another go at that."
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Similarly, Taj Atwal told RadioTimes.com in a Pass the Mic interview that she's already got an idea of how things could pan out for her character Nisha, and what Wainwright may want to explore, should the opportunity for season 2 to arise.
She revealed: "He's obviously seething. It's totally obviously Sally's show and I think she would continue to tell that in the most truthful way. We would all like it tied in a nice, neat bow. Like, Nisha goes in and says, 'Yes, this is what's happened', everything's going to be fine and Rudy's going to be sacked. But is that the reality of life? I'm not sure."
As for now, we'll just have to wait and see if there's more Riot Women on the cards. But here's to hoping!
Riot Women airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
