This new 6 part drama premieres on BBC 1 on Tuesday 31st january at 9pm. Footballers Wives it is not. Prisoners wives is a gritty northern based drama foucusing on 4 women who's husbands/partners/sons are locked up for crimes they either did, or did not commit.

Starring Polly Walker and Ian Glenn and produced by Tiger Aspect productions, this is unmissable tv.