The Stretford Wives

The Stretford Wives is a British drama film made by the BBC. It was first broadcast on BBC One in August 2002. It was written by Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Peter Webber.

Plot
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.

Cast

 * Fay Ripley as Donna Massey Brent
 * Claire Rushbrook as Elaine Massey Simmons
 * Lindsey Coulson as Lynda Massey Richards
 * Rita Tushingham as Marilyn Massey
 * Mark Frost as Billy Brent
 * Joe Dixon as Dave McCarthy
 * Adrian Rawlins as Frank Foster

Critical reception
It won critical acclaim from The Times and The Independent, although reviews in some local papers were not so favourable.

Viewership
The programme was watched by 5.7 million viewers.

Home media
It has not been released on DVD.