Barbara Parker leaves Blackpool for London and embarks on her dream to work in comedy.

Episode 1 Funny Woman

Premiered January 07, 2024
Episode 1

It’s 1964. Beauty queen Barbara Parker leaves Blackpool for London and embarks on her haphazard
dream to work in show business.

About the Program

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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