Funny Woman

Comedy 2022

Available on PBS Video, Prime Video

Beauty queen Barbara Parker moves to London to find her place as comedy star in the male-dominated sitcom industry of the 1960s.

Comedy 2022

TV-MA

Starring Gemma Arterton, Arsher Ali, Alistair Petrie

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

It’s 1964. Beauty queen Barbara Parker leaves Blackpool for London and embarks on her haphazard dream to work in show business.

45 min · Jan 7, 2024 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Barbara lands a lead role in a new sitcom. But just as she’s about to realize her dream, news from home threatens to derail her plans.

46 min · Jan 14, 2024 TV-MA
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The show is a huge hit and Barbara’s (aka Sophie Straw) life changes overnight. Intoxicated by success, she embarks on a romance with co-star, Clive.

46 min · Jan 21, 2024 TV-MA
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Sophie and Clive’s off-screen romance is the talk of the town. But Sophie makes a discovery that threatens to bring down the whole show.

1 min · Jan 28, 2024 TV-MA
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Sophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate and wonders if her career is over. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back. Will Sophie forgive him?

46 min · Feb 4, 2024 TV-MA
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

The team reunites to record the last show. It is a triumph. But there are few surprises still in store for Sophie as the series reaches its finale.

46 min · Feb 11, 2024 TV-MA

Gemma Arterton

Sophie Straw
Arsher Ali

Dennis Mahindra
Alistair Petrie

Ted Sergeant
Matthew Beard

Bill Gardiner
Leo Bill

Tony Holmes

About

Funny Woman

COMEDY

Beauty queen Barbara Parker moves to London to find her place as comedy star in the male-dominated sitcom industry of the 1960s.

‘60s comedy-drama has some language, drinking, and smoking.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2022
Rated: TV-MA
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.