Katherine Parkinson Praises Rivals for Female Sex
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- Katherine Parkinson praised Rivals at a Bristol preview for its “radical” portrayal of sex from a woman's perspective, saying such viewpoints are rare on TV.
- Rivals released the first three episodes of its second series on Disney+ on Friday, continuing its reputation for frequent, racy sex scenes, including a “crisis bonk” within the first ten minutes.
- Helen Godwin, mayor of the West of England, said the series’ production in Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios adds millions of pounds to the region’s fastest‑growing economy and showcases the area as a real‑life Rutshire.
- Jilly Cooper, author of the Rutshire Chronicles, died in October after a fatal fall; the audience raised a toast in her memory before the screening.
Why it matters: The series' production injects millions of pounds into the West of England’s fast‑growing economy, boosting local jobs and tourism while reinforcing Bristol as a high‑profile filming hub.
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