Scanlan, who is currently appearing in "Slow Horses" and "A Very Royal Scandal," will play Beth while Greig, who's known for "Black Books" and "Sexy Beast," plays Holly. Joining them will be Rosalie Craig ("Moonflower Murders") as Kitty,

Joanna Scanlan is leading the BBC Sally Wainwright drama along with Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Amelia Bullmore

Anne Reid (The Sixth Commandment) will play Nancy, Holly and Yvonne’s mother, with Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) as Jess’s Aunt Mary. Peter Davison (Doctor Who) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Angel Coulby (Merlin) also join the cast.

Tamsin Greig and Joanna Scanlan to play middle-aged punk rockers in new show - The six-part series follows five women coping with work, grown-up children, dependent parents, husbands and the menopause.