The BEST episodes written by Barunka O'shaughnessy
#1 - Panto
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 6
The members of the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle Politely Request Women's Suffrage are in turmoil over creative differences as they try to decide which pantomime to perform for Helen's factory workers. Eva wants to put on The Dirty Princess - her version of Cinderella - while Margaret hopes to stage the story of Joan of Arc.
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#2 - The Romance
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 1
The members' attempt at a hunger strike in support of their sisters is thwarted when Gwen arrives with cheese for everyone. Meanwhile, Emily is initially angry that Helen is trying to set her up with eligible bachelor Bertie Smuth, while Myrtle suspects there's something amiss and encourages Thomas to challenge Bertie for Emily's affections.
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#3 - Bowls
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 3
Margaret leads a protest about women's exclusion from playing and watching sport. She trades in her South American moth collection for a camera so that the women can take photographs of themselves with various sporting equipment for a pamphlet. After receiving unexpected guests from New Zealand, the suffragettes learn that in some parts of the world women cannot only vote, but they also play bowls.
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#4 - Strike
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 2
The female workers at Helen's factory go on strike as they want more pay, prompting Margaret to write a speech to attract new support for their cause. Meanwhile, Eva, Myrtle and Gwen knock back Dr Hamm's Invigorator, a fizzy tea he prescribes for sluggishness.
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#5 - Le Weekend
Motherland - Season 2 - Episode 5
The gang are delighted when Kevin books a cottage for them to spend half term in the countryside with all their kids.
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#6 - The Purge
Motherland - Season 2 - Episode 4
Kevin reluctantly hosts a last minute Halloween party. Julia takes the kids trick or treating in an attempt to meet a celebrity who has just moved into the neighbourhood.
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#7 - No Mum Left Behind
Motherland - Season 2 - Episode 1
A new mum at the school gates attracts the attention of Julia, Liz and Kevin. Does high-flyer Meg really have it all? Meanwhile, Julia agonises over a promotion and the gang have a night out.
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#8 - Good Job
Motherland - Season 2 - Episode 6
Julia struggles to abide by the rules at sports day. Kevin is devastated that a work presentation means he will miss the dads’ race.
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#10 - Train
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 4
Margaret intends to take the group on a day trip to London to deliver an impassioned speech in support of the cause, but a series of incidents results in all women being banned from the train station. Emily's plan to send Margaret to the capital on Frank's bike doesn't work out and Helen is typically smug until someone has a brainwave.
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#11 - Mother's Load
Motherland - Season 2 - Episode 3
Julia finds that working from home is impossible due to all the other tasks loaded upon her. Liz finds herself at a loose end when her youngest starts nursery.
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#12 - Soft Opening
Motherland - Season 2 - Episode 2
Julia reluctantly agrees to help Amanda launch her new shop. But a careless online post threatens to destroy her good work.
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