Joanna Scanlan is leading the BBC Sally Wainwright drama along with Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Amelia Bullmore

Scanlan, who is currently appearing in "Slow Horses" and "A Very Royal Scandal," will play Beth while Greig, who's known for "Black Books" and "Sexy Beast," plays Holly. Joining them will be Rosalie Craig ("Moonflower Murders") as Kitty,

BritBox and the BBC announced the cast of Riot Women, the new drama series from the multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright.

Anne Reid (The Sixth Commandment) will play Nancy, Holly and Yvonne’s mother, with Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) as Jess’s Aunt Mary. Peter Davison (Doctor Who) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Angel Coulby (Merlin) also join the cast.

The BBC has announced the cast for Sally Wainwright’s highly anticipated new series Riot Women - the Yorkshire award winning writer is famed for her successful shows Gentleman Jack and Happy Valley.