BBC Three dives into the throbbing heart of the early 2000s UK club scene with its new drama What It Feels Like For a Girl, premiering Tuesday, 3 June at 9:00 PM GMT. This isn’t your average coming-of-age story—expect a raw, visceral trip through self-discovery, fueled by pulsating beats and a yearning for escape.
The series zeroes in on Byron, a teenager suffocating in their small, working-class town at the dawn of the new millennium. Nottingham’s buzzing underworld becomes a lifeline, specifically the “Fallen Divas,” a crew of club kids led by the magnetic Lady Die. Byron finds a sense of belonging in the dance floor’s kinetic energy, but hedonism has its price. A dangerous liaison with bad-boy Liam sends Byron’s life spiraling toward a brutal encounter that will rewrite their future.
With a soundtrack featuring Madonna, Moloko, and Basement Jaxx, What It Feels Like For a Girl throws back to a specific cultural moment while tackling timeless themes of identity, love, and self-destruction. The BBC calls the series “joyful, frank and packed with memorable characters.” Consider this one a must-watch for anyone who’s ever felt the pull of the dance floor or the ache of wanting something more.
