The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland - Season 1

← Back to All Seasons of The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland
The Disruptors

1 - The Disruptors

Air Date: February 21, 2023

In this episode, Kirsty Wark reveals how pioneering women of the 1960s and 70s seized the baton from previous generations and surged forward to disrupt the status quo, transforming all our lives, and Scotland itself, in the process. She reveals how life changed for women during these decades and meets the individuals who battled to make these changes happen.

Having it All

2 - Having it All

Air Date: February 28, 2023

In this episode, Kirsty Wark reveals how pioneering women of the 1960s and 70s seized the baton from previous generations and surged forward to disrupt the status quo, transforming all our lives, and Scotland itself, in the process. She reveals how life changed for women during these decades and meets the individuals who battled to make these changes happen.

Breakthroughs and Backlash

3 - Breakthroughs and Backlash

Air Date: March 7, 2023

In the final episode, Kirsty Wark explores the devolution era and discovers what happens when women take the lead and seize control of the megaphone – in politics, in communities and in the workplace. During these years, there have been many breakthroughs to celebrate, some of which Kirsty discusses when meeting our first female first minister, Nicola Sturgeon.