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Funny Woman

It’s the height of the swinging 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool – but she’s certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her bags and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm.

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Episodes

  • Faced with a looming exposé, Sophie takes matters into her own hands and comes out on top.
    46:24
  • A trip to the pub proves cathartic and fruitful. An arrest provides an chance for growth.
    46:05
  • Despite new possibilities, Sophie’s heart continues to ache for Dennis and for her mother.
    46:29
  • Sophie Straw’s life is going great! But with new opportunities come new challenges.
    45:37