Such Brave Girls is a British sitcom about a dysfunctional single-parent family, created and written by Kat Sadler, who also stars. The first series aired on BBC Three in November 2023, a second series followed in July 2025, and a third series was commissioned in May 2026 — the show has become one of BBC Three’s most acclaimed recent comedies, winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2024.
The series follows sisters Josie and Billie and their single mother Deb as they navigate poor judgment, low self-esteem, and relationships with people who barely notice them — described by its creator as “a family sitcom about trauma.”
Quick Facts
| Title | Such Brave Girls |
| Creator/Writer | Kat Sadler |
| Director | Simon Bird (Marco Alessi co-directed the pilot episode) |
| Production Companies | Various Artists Ltd and A24 |
| Network | BBC Three / BBC iPlayer (UK); Hulu (US) |
| Composer | Matthew Simpson (“Segal”) |
| Series 1 Premiere | November 22, 2023 (Hulu: December 15, 2023) |
| Series 2 Premiere | July 3, 2025 |
| Status | Series 3 commissioned (May 2026) |
| Awards | BAFTA TV Award, Best Scripted Comedy (2024) |
Who Composed the Such Brave Girls Score?
Matthew Simpson, an English composer better known by his production name “Segal,” is credited with the show’s original music. Simpson built his career scoring British TV comedy and drama: he wrote themes and cues for Skins (including scoring its 2013 series finales in full), composed original music for both series of the BBC Three comedy Uncle, and scored the 2015 film We Are Your Friends.
Alongside Simpson’s original score, the show uses a handful of licensed pop and dance needle-drops. We can independently confirm Girls Aloud’s “Sound of the Underground” opens the first episode, and that “Laissez Faire (Main)” — a real, if obscure, electronic library track by an artist called Michel Lepop — recurs across multiple episodes as a main-title cue. Kim Wilde’s 1981 single “Chequered Love” and Skint’s “Tell Me How It Feels” also feature. Some episode-by-episode cue lists circulating for this show include additional titles we could not verify from any source independent of low-quality soundtrack aggregators, so we’ve left those out rather than repeat unconfirmed information.
Notable Songs Featured
| Song | Artist | Notes |
| Sound of the Underground | Girls Aloud | Opens Episode 1, “Such Happy Girls” |
| Laissez Faire (Main) | Michel Lepop | Recurring main-title cue |
| Chequered Love | Kim Wilde | 1981 original recording |
| Tell Me How It Feels | Skint | Featured needle-drop |
Cast
- Kat Sadler as Josie Johnson
- Louise Brealey as Deb Johnson
- Lizzie Davidson as Billie Johnson (Sadler’s real-life sister)
- Freddie Meredith as Seb
- Paul Bazely as Dev Wilson
Where to Stream
Such Brave Girls is available on Hulu in the United States and on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Individual songs from the show, including the confirmed tracks above, can be found on Spotify and Apple Music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Such Brave Girls?
Kat Sadler created and wrote the series, and also stars as Josie. Her real-life sister, Lizzie Davidson, plays her on-screen sister Billie.
Who directed Such Brave Girls?
Simon Bird directed the series after asking Sadler if he could take it on following the 2021 pilot. Marco Alessi co-directed the first episode.
Is Such Brave Girls produced by A24?
Yes. The series is produced by Various Artists Ltd together with A24, the US indie studio, alongside the BBC.
Who composed the Such Brave Girls score?
English composer Matthew Simpson, who works under the name “Segal,” is credited with the show’s original score. He has previously scored Skins, Uncle, and the film We Are Your Friends.
Will there be a Such Brave Girls season 3?
Yes, a third series was commissioned in May 2026, following two BAFTA- and RTS-nominated seasons.
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