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Bringing “the first modern lesbian” to life

Yorkshire-born writer and director Sally Wainwright is one of TV’s most talented voices and her best creation of all is groundbreaking period drama Gentleman Jack. We caught up with Sally to find out more about her Anne Lister obsession (we totally relate), plus she reveals what we can look forward to in the hotly anticipated season two.

What is it about Anne Lister that you find so captivating?

Her intelligence and optimism. She had this fabulous sense that life was for living. The things she did, like climbing mountains, travelling, always being ahead

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