With a hit TV comedy under her belt, rising star Sophie Straw should be overjoyed as she continues to cut a dash through 1960s London in the second run of Sky Max’s comedy drama Funny Woman. However, storm clouds are gathering…
As the four-part season begins, Sophie (Gemma Arterton) has landed a new sitcom, but she is missing her old pals, writers Bill (Matthew Beard) and Tony (Leo Bill), who are working for a rival network alongside producer/ director Dennis (Arsher Ali), with whom Sophie has fallen in love. Can she regain her comedy mojo and find happiness with Dennis?
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