We Are Lady Parts is an uplifting comedy from Britain. This contemporary tale primarily focuses on the heart-warming personal tales of the five (ladies) Punk band members.

Interestingly, their Muslim Women punk band “Lady Parts” is based in London. Fascinatingly, all of these band members trace their social and ethnic heritage to diverse backgrounds. And, most of them have Asian roots. And therefore, to be honest, we were happy to see an amazing set of talented ensemble cast.

“We Are Lady Parts” Is An Uplifting Comedy About A Muslim Women’s Punk Band In Britain

Spoiler Free Review: We Are Lady Parts (S1/2021 & S2/2024) Series

The trailers

Muslim female punk band Lady Parts, who are on a mission to find a lead guitarist and maybe - just maybe - get a proper gig, pin their hopes on PhD student Amina.

Fresh from a summer of gigs, Lady Parts is ready to level up and lay down their legacy by recording their debut album. Will they finally hit the big time?

The storyline/plotline/synopsis/summary

Before we proceed with our review of the second season, allow us to revisit and refresh the story so far.

First season (S1/2021)

In season one, Amina Hussein (Anjana Vasan) is a geeky PhD student specializing in biochemical engineering. She finds herself thrust into an unexpected role as the lead guitarist of Lady Parts, an all-female Muslim punk band. Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey) discerns a hidden talent in Amina that others fail to recognize. She is the band’s fierce and rebel frontwoman and lead singer. So, she is determined to complete setting up her band and secure a legitimate gig for her punk band.

We have seen spellbinding actress Anjana Vasan in the "Wicked Little Letters" movie and the "Black Mirror" (S6) series, earlier.

Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Bisma (Faith Omole) and Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse) are the remaining band members. A single woman, Ayesha is a drummer and drives a taxi to earn a living. Married woman Bisma is a bassist and an artist, who draws cartoon art. Their ‘Lady Parts’ band is managed by the manager Momtaz.

However, these three band members are not fully convinced about Amina’s fitness in the scheme of things. Still, they decide to go ahead with the plan to recruit Amina into their band. Amusingly, they are even ready to exploit Amina’s desperation to find a husband material for herself.

So, taking Saira’s plan, they all agree to set Amina with her dream man. This was done in exchange for her joining their band.

Second season (S2/2024)

Thus, her joining the band kick-started a fresh musical life journey of Amina. Along the way, she and other band members discover many lesser and unknown facets of life.

In the second season, the Lady Parts band members make a triumphant comeback with a reenergized artistic intent. This was after they completed their first musical tour of the United Kingdom. However, their newfound success is soon jeopardized by the emergence of a rival band with younger members.

They pose a threat to their delicate equilibrium. As they confront the harsh realities of pursuing fame, they embark on the journey of recording their debut album. Even though, they grapple with personal aspirations. Besides, they question the true meaning of achieving widespread recognition.

Check out the 5 members of the punk (rock) band

What did we love in it?

Firstly, we loved the intelligent & insightful script by Nida Manzoor

It was a fascinating musical journey, as we watched the inspiring growth of the rebellious punk band “Lady Parts” formed by the Muslim ladies. We loved watching them evolve during two seasons and twelve episodes.

Nida has intelligently and insightfully written this fun and music-filled comedy show. We especially liked each of the characters in the show. Specifically, the character arcs of the five band members have been a revelation. It captured their highs and lows admirably. So, their tales and even their punk rock music raised a few pertinent questions. These are social, cultural, political, and personal issues related to Muslims and Feminism.

"Nida Manzoor" - the show's creator is a fan of the famous "Queen" band, resulting in the lead vocalist working at a butcher shop called "Faroukh's" in reference to Freddie Mercury's birth name.

Last year, we reviewed the "Polite Society" movie written and directed by Nida.  

Secondly, we loved the characters of the 5 band members, too

Nida surprised us when we found Malala Yousafzai in one of the scenes of the second season. Like a cowboy, she was sitting on the horse. It was just so unexpected. Perhaps, it delivered a subtle message. And we loved their rebellious (and villainous) phases in the show. Maybe like Malala, these five band members were rebelling against the prevalent order in society. In addition, like Malala, they are taking the reins of power and control of their lives into their own hands.

Besides, it is worth noting that the dresses worn by the band members depict their tales. Their stories are both of the personal and the social kinds. The costume designers have commendably used the unique dresses of the key characters to tell their tales. Not to forget the soundtrack of this musical show, check out the song inspired by Malala on YouTube. Another aspect to note in the show is the whole raging debate over the use of the “Hijab” by Muslim women folks; especially in Western societies like Britain and other Western nations.

The ensemble cast seemed almost perfect

Anjana Vasan is the protagonist and narrator of the show. She plays the awkward geek, Amina Hussain, a microbiology PhD in her charming manner. We have always appreciated Anjana’s acting performances. All those who trace their roots to the Indian-subcontinental area might identify with her active pursuit of a suitable man for marriage.

We liked her understanding and supportive parents, especially the veteran actress Shobu Kapoor who portrays her mom Seema. Sarah Kameela Impey (lead vocalist Saira/lyricist), Juliette Motamed (drummer Ayesha/taxi-driver), Faith Omole (bassist Bisma/artists) and Lucie Shorthouse (band manager Momtaz) play the other bandmembers with a lot of style and conviction. We wish to tell you all more about each of the important characters, but then that will be spoilers. So, we will stop right now and will not share any more details here.

The ratings

The conclusion

The so-called proverbial girls’ power in this musical comedy-drama comes to the fore. Each one of the women folks in the show is positive. Although they argue, bicker, and fight with each other, that is an essential part of life. Yet, in the end, they lift each other. Like a good team member, they support each other to realize their dreams and aspirations. And we loved their refreshing personal tales that many (Muslim and non-Muslim) women could identify with. It was quite entertaining to see this sitcom with its one-of-a-kind flavour that we appreciated.

Key Details: We Are Lady Parts (S1/2021 & S2/2024) Series

Posters: We Are Lady Parts (S1/2021 & S2/2024) Series

Spoilers Alert: Summary of 12 Episodes of the British Series

Awards: Won by this British Series

Posters, Other and Featured Images of We Are Lady Parts (S1/2021 & S2/2024) Series are credited to Peacock Original.