Proper Ladies is being compared to Derry Girls for its portrayal of a wild but relatable girl gang. Its creator opens up about trying to reshape the way Black and Muslim characters are used in TV<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not every comedy that dares to feature a character trying to strangle herself with her own hijab. Yet the BBC\u2019s Proper Ladies has caused a storm on social media thanks to its chaotic energy and sharply observed teenage dynamics, drawing comparisons to shows such as Derry Girls<\/a> and Some Girls. \u201cWe saw our first fan edit and it had 100,000 likes,\u201d says writer Sabrina Ali. \u201cIt feels like we made it.\u201d<\/p>\n Set in a faith school, Proper Ladies is a 10-minute short that follows four schoolgirls in detention, where friendships, rivalries and acts of rebellion unfold. Absurd, quick-witted and fast, it leans into the heightened logic of teenage life \u2013 where the smallest things escalate quickly and everything feels urgent. In one scene, a student delivers a dramatic monologue about setting off the fire alarm to conceal the fact that she used the staff toilets to defecate.<\/p>\n
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