Season One 2027

February 19-28 2027

Calendar Girls

Written by Tim Firth

Directed by Steve McPhail

Set in the Yorkshire village of Knapeley, Calendar Girls tells the uplifting story of love, loss, and female solidarity. When Annie’s husband John tragically dies of leukemia, her dynamic best friend Chris decides to raise funds in his memory to replace the uncomfortable settee in the hospital's relatives' waiting room.

Rather than producing another routine WI calendar of local bridges and churches, Chris convinces Annie and their fellow Women's Institute members to pose discreetly nude for an "Alternative WI Calendar". Artfully concealed behind traditional WI activities—such as baking, flower arranging, jam-making, and knitting—the group overcomes their initial bashfulness and pushes past the vocal objections of their rigid WI chairman, Marie.

What starts as a modest local campaign quickly turns into an extraordinary global media frenzy. As press attention, letters, and international recognition flood into their quiet village, the strong bonds of friendship between the women are put to the test as they learn to navigate grief, newfound fame, and self-acceptance.

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