Funny Woman

Serie, Comedyserie • 24.08.2025 • 00:15 - 01:05

Gemma Arterton stars as Barbara Parker - the force of nature who takes 1960ís London by storm. Her journey from Blackpool beauty queen to comedy superstar and nationís sweetheart is based on ëFunny Girlí the best-selling novel by Nick Hornby.

The series follows Barbara from a factory in Blackpool to the male dominated world of the 1960s sitcom where she redefines the prevailing attitude to funny women and in the process finds her voice. The series written by and starring Morwenna Banks (Damned) also stars Rupert Everett (My Best Friendís Wedding), David Threlfall (Shameless), Tom Bateman (Behind Her Eyes), Clare-Hope Ashitey (Top Boy), Arsher Ali (Line of Duty), Alexa Davies (White House Farm), Emily Bevan (Temple), Leo Bill (Becoming Elizabeth), Matthew Beard (Vienna Blood), Olivia Williams (The Crown), Rosie Cavaliero (Code 404) and Alistair Petrie (Sex Education).

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l-r: Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton), Tony (Leo Bill), Bill (Matthew Beard)

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l-r: Diane (Clare-Hope Ashitey), Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton)

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Produktionsland

Produktionsdatum

2023

Altersfreigabe

12+

Serie, Comedyserie

Barbaras Vater liegt mit einem Schlaganfall in Blackpool im Krankenhaus. Schweren Herzens zieht sie dennoch die Aufzeichnung ihrer ersten Sitcom-Episode "Jim und Barbara" durch.

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