‘I can’t believe someone’s written this’: the Muslim punk sitcom breaking new ground

Raucous comedy We Are Lady Parts follows an all-female group's journey on to the toilet circuit. Its cast believe it's time for new voices to be heard

It is loud when I enter the virtual room. Raucous laughter and excited chatter fill the air, and for a moment I feel like a teacher quieting an unruly class. It is a fitting start, given that I'm here to interview the cast of Channel 4's new musical comedy, a six-part series following the exploits of an anarchic all-female, all-Muslim punk band setting out to make some noise.

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