Kay Mellor is the genius telly writer behind hits like Band of Gold, Fat Friends and Strictly Confidential.
She’s also written episodes of Coronation Street, Brookside and penned BBC drama The Syndicate.
Her latest series is called Girlfriends, and it hit ITV screens last night.
Set in Yorkshire, it follows the lives of three middle-aged women, played by Zoe Wanamaker, Miranda Richardson and Phyllis Logan.
The women were all friends in their youth, but drifted apart – the series picks up as they reconnect after several years in the wilderness.
The six-part series covers the ups and downs of life as the three very different women explore relationships and life as a whole.
The star-studded cast also includes former soap star Chris Fountain, Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis, Anthony Head and Wendy Craig.
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