The Stretford Wives is a British drama film made by the BBC. It was first broadcast on BBC One in August 2002. [1] It was written by Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Peter Webber.
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.
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]
It has not been released on DVD.