'If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco' - Sally Wainwright's inspiration for Riot Women is so relatable

Riot Women: A Relatable Story

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 interesting insight into the life of midlife, menopausal women, a demographic rarely represented on TV screens.

The show is personal for Sally Wainwright, who wrote it instead of seeking therapy for her own menopause experience.

Author's summary: Riot Women explores midlife struggles.

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