Amina and the girls are back with more obstacles to navigate on the road to punk stardom. Forced to compete with rival bands hijacking their sound, opportunistic promoters refusing to cough up, and a myriad of personal conundrums, things are never straightforward for the ever-feuding five-piece. Having spent the summer scooping up new fans on a UK tour, Lady Parts are forced to enter their ‘Villain Era’ when an adversarial local band receive acclaim for covering their biggest hit. But beyond the main storyline, this irreverent comedy’s sophomore series is at its best when the protagonists are grappling with how to toe the line between commercial success and artistic integrity.

In just six short episodes, We Are Lady Parts explores the tricky relationship between punk and glory, as the band endeavours to make it big without selling out. Viewers of season one will be delighted to know that the original score, penned by the show’s creator Nida Manzoor alongside her siblings, is as strong as ever; as are the covers littered throughout (see the ‘Oops! . . . I Did It Again’ rendition in episode three, which is likely to embed itself in your head). 

Rather than taking the easy route, Manzoor and her well-selected cast have clearly put a great deal of hard work and creativity into making this second season fully engaging. While We Are Lady Parts isn’t always laugh-out-loud funny, it avoids the modern sitcom trope of taking itself too seriously. Bar the (fairly frequent) use of choice language, this could be the perfect find for parents of teenagers who are looking for something both informative and entertaining. They’ll also find homemade bangers and representation that refuses to rely on exhausted stereotypes, while there’s even a cameo appearance from none other than Malala Yousafzai.

We Are Lady Parts starts on Channel 4, Thursday 30 May.