This episode looks at bad girls in children’s culture and music. Rebellious, outspoken, the bad girl defies social expectations and does things her own way. Inspired by the likes of Minnie the Minx and pioneering punk musicians Poly Stryene, riot grrl bands and young rebels girls Power Child Amanda and Emily’s Sassy Lime.

Veruca Salt (Julie Dawn Cole) I Want It Now, 1971
Fancy Rosy, Punk Police, 1977
X-Ray Spex, I am a Poseur, 1978
Nikki and the Corvettes, Girls Like Me, 1980
Girls At Our Best, Warm Girls, 1981
Amanda, Chaos, 1986
Amanda, Worship Me, 1988
Minnie the Minx with Chairs, 1993
Barbie Army, Take Down the Flag, 1990
Bikini Kill, Rebel Girl, 1993
The Julie Ruin, Girls Like Us, 2013
Huggy Bear, Aqua Girl Star, 1992
Emilys Sassy Lime, Pineapple Boys Need Not Apply, 1995
St Vincent, Bad Girls, 2017
Chin Chin, We Don’t Wanna To Be Prisoners, 1984
Sonic Youth, Little Trouble Girl,1995