Our favourite all-female Muslim punk rock band is back — We Are Lady Parts is back with a second season on Channel 4 this week, and we could not be more excited.
Written, created, directed and executive produced by Nida Manzoor, the creative force behind last year’s Polite Society, the show follows Lady Parts, a punk band determined to find their footing in the British music scene.
The first season, which aired on Channel 4 back in 2021 was a major hit and a huge critical success. Now, three years later, the riotous, irreverent comedy is finally back — and we can’t wait to catch up with band.
Here’s everything we know about We Are Lady Parts season 2.
What is We Are Lady Parts season 2 about?
After the first season saw the girl band taking their music on the road, the second season is set to introduce a new problem — a rival girl band. Naturally, Amina (Anjana Vasan) finds herself in her “villain era” as a result.
As creator Nida Manzoor explained, the second season’s plot developed organically.
“I couldn’t possibly have arced it out for multiple series from the beginning as that wouldn’t have felt true to the anarchic and spontaneous spirit of the show,” she said. “Between series one and two I made a film, Polite Society, and got to grow as a filmmaker. When I came back, I had so many ideas because I’d had that time for them to percolate so breaking the story actually came very naturally. It felt organic and true to the characters. I was excited to delve deeper into each of the personal journeys and to explore different themes with each character.”
She also teased, “In series two, we see Amina battle between her old ways of people pleasing and her new desire to be her own person. We also explore Saira’s idea of success, and what it means to be creating art as a Muslim artist.”
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So, who can we expect to see in the new season?
Well, the original cast is all returning to reprise their roles. Anjana Vasan (Wicked Little Letters, Black Mirror, Killing Eve) returns as Amina the microbiology PhD student, who finds herself becoming lead guitarist in series one. Sarah Kameela Impey (Vera, Halcyon Heights) is back as Lady Parts founder Saira. Juliette Motamed (Halo, Magic Mike’s Last Dance) plays dummer Ayesha, while Faith Omole (An Ideal Husband, Endeavour) is back as Bisma, the bass player and Lucie Shorthouse (Rebus, Henpocalypse!) is also returning as Momtaz, the band’s manager.
Joining the core cast this season are Meera Syal (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at no.42) who will play Sister Squire. Malala Yousafzai is also making a brief cameo appearance.
When is We Are Lady Parts season 2 out?
Good news — it’s out right now!
The first two episodes aired last night on Channel 4 and the rest of the series is already available to binge on All Four. Weekend plans, sorted.
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