Screaming(1992)

Screaming is a 1992 BBC One sitcom written by Carla Lane that centres on three middle-aged women reunited as housemates. Former school friends, they discover they've all unknowingly been intimate with the same man—a revelation that sets off a chain of comedic chaos. The eight-episode series stars Gwen Taylor, Penelope Wilton, and Jill Baker alongside Anthony Barclay. Lane's sharp writing mines humour from the awkward dynamics that unfold when the women confront this shared secret and navigate their complicated feelings. The show captures the wit and warmth typical of early-nineties British comedy, exploring friendship, romance, and the messy realities of middle age with both laugh-out-loud moments and genuine emotional depth.