The Stretford Wives

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The Stretford Wives is a British drama film made by the BBC. It was first broadcast on BBC One in August 2002[1] and has not been released on DVD. The film revolves around the lives of three sisters – played by Fay Ripley, Claire Rushbrook, and Lindsey Coulson – who live in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England.

Written by Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Peter Webber (Girl With a Pearl Earring), it won critical acclaim from The Times and The Independent,[2] although reviews in some local papers were not so favourable.[3] The programme was watched by 5.7 million viewers.[4]

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  1. ^ The Year in Drama: August 2002. Drama Best of 2002. BBC. Retrieved on 2006-09-17.
  2. ^ Sutcliffe, Thomas (2002-08-22). Last Night's Television. The Independent. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
  3. ^ Jackson, Eric (2002-08-22). In My View – Stretford Wives. Manchester Evening News.
  4. ^ Deans, Jason (2008-08-22). Bond shakes off Ripley drama. MediaGuardian. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.

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