With the riotously enjoyable all-female U.K. Muslim punk sitcom We Are Lady Parts, writer-director-lead songwriter Nida Manzoor takes inspiration from films such as This Is Spinal Tap and The Commitments to show the transformation of lead character Amina as she diverges from her path of studying microbiology and seeking a husband to play guitar with her friends.⁠ ⁠ Season 2 (streaming now on Peacock) colors trusty music movie tropes with a fresh perspective. What happens, for example, when a band whose drummer wears a head scarf performs in a venue full of racist punk fans? The complexities and tensions of the Black Muslim experience, as well as gentrification and interracial relationships, are explored in the show, with the music acting as an important storytelling device.⁠ ⁠ ddavidrenshaw caught up with Manzoor about the themes of the season, her own punk influences, and the current health of the TV sitcom.⁠ ⁠ Read the conversation at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #WeAreLadyParts