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]