British Comedy Guide

Sally Wainwright

  • Writer and producer

Press clippings

Last Tango in Halifax will crossover with Happy Valley

Fans of the Last Tango In Halifax are in for a treat with this Sunday's episode when a Happy Valley crossover involving Sergeant Cawood occurs.

Carl Greenwood, The Sun, 5th March 2020

Last Tango in Halifax review

What the Dickens! The Artful Dodger's turned up in Halifax.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 24th February 2020

Last Tango In Halifax series 5 episode 1 review

Sally Wainwright's excellent Yorkshire comedy-drama returns to BBC One.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 23rd February 2020

Last Tango in Halifax review

While there are trying times for late-in-life lovebirds Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi, Sally Wainwright's family drama remains as warm and familiar as a reunion with old friends.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 23rd February 2020

Last Tango in Halifax

Understated laughs and intense anguish make this drama's long-awaited return a triumph.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 23rd February 2020

Last Tango In Halifax, BBC1, review

A quietly pioneering script makes this one of the best shows on TV.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 23rd February 2020

Last Tango in Halifax, review

Anne Reid is on sparkling form as Last Tango returns with authenticity and bite.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 23rd February 2020

Last Tango in Halifax understands ageing

Sally Wainwright's drama is not the same old story.

Gerard Gilbert, i Newspaper, 21st February 2020

Sally Wainwright defends 'dead lesbian' storyline

The screenwriter says that she "honestly did not know" about the onscreen cliché when she wrote Kate's death - but jokes that she's made up for it with lesbian period drama Gentleman Jack.

Flora Carr, Radio Times, 13th February 2020

Sally Wainwright already hoping for another Last Tango

Last Tango in Halifax creator Sally Wainwright has revealed that she's already crossing her fingers for her sixth series, ahead of the long-anticipated return of the BBC One drama later this year.

Flora Carr, Radio Times, 13th February 2020

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