Amandaland
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Theme music composer | Oli Julian[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production company | Merman |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 5 February 2025 – present |
Amandaland is a British sitcom television series which is a spin-off from Motherland with Lucy Punch reprising the role of Amanda. The series also stars Joanna Lumley and Phillippa Dunne (also reprising their roles) as Felicity and Anne. The first series was broadcast on BBC One from 5 February 2025, followed by a Christmas special. A second series started on 6 May 2026.[2][3]
Synopsis
[edit]Recently divorced Amanda must navigate parenting teenagers in new surroundings after downsizing and moving to South Harlesden in London.[4]
Cast and characters
[edit]- Lucy Punch as Amanda Hughes
- Joanna Lumley as Felicity Sanderson, Amanda's overbearing, sharp-tongued mother
- Philippa Dunne as Anne Flynn, Amanda's loyal friend and helper
- Samuel Anderson as Mal, Amanda's downstairs neighbour, a single father and potential romantic interest
- Siobhán McSweeney as Della Fry, one half of a local couple and part of the neighbourhood scene
- Rochenda Sandall as Fi, Della's wife
- Ekow Quartey as JJ, Mal's friend
- Peter Serafinowicz as Johannes Van der Velde (season 1)
- Miley Locke as Georgie, Amanda's daughter
- Anya McKenna-Bruce as Morten, Della and Fi's daughter
- Alexander Shaw as Manus, Amanda's son
- Jack Veal as Darius, Anne's son
- Archie Smith as Ned, Mal's son
- Harriet Webb as Abs (season 2), Mal's former wife, now married to JJ
Production
[edit]The spin-off series from comedy series Motherland was commissioned by the BBC in May 2024, with Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne reprising their roles.[5] The six-part series is written by Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Laurence Rickard, and produced by Sharon Horgan via her production company Merman.[6] Clelia Mountford, Serafinowicz, O'Shaughnessy and Walsh are also executive producers. It is directed by Alyssa McClelland.[7][8] Filming began in North London, particularly in Islington, Angel and Muswell Hill, in September 2024.
The cast includes Samuel Anderson, Siobhan McSweeney, Rochenda Sandall, Ekow Quartey and Peter Serafinowicz, as well as Miley Locke, Anya McKenna-Bruce, Jack Veal, Alexander Shaw and Archie Smith.[9][10][11]
A second series was commissioned,[2] and started on 6 May 2026.
A third series was announced on 13 May 2026.[12]
Episodes
[edit]| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | 5 February 2025 | 12 March 2025 | |
| 2025 Special | 25 December 2025 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 6 May 2026 | 10 June 2026 | |
Series 1 (2025)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [13] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "House Party" | Simon Bird & Alyssa McClelland | Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh | 5 February 2025 | 6.47 | |
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Following the end of Motherland, Amanda is divorced and forced to downsize and move from Chiswick to So-Ha (South Harlesden), where she continues to raise her two children Georgie and Manus, now teenagers. She ends up being reunited with Anne as Amanda tries to climb the social ladder of the other mothers at the school which her children and Anne's son Darius both attend. Seeing a way in through the football club, she signs her children up despite her own lack of interest, while also dealing with her neighbour Mal, also a school parent. Upon realising Georgie has befriended Morten, the daughter of local celebrity chef Della, Amanda is given the opportunity to meet with her on the same night as Anne suggests going for drinks, causing chaos and trying to balance, with disastrous results. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Car Boot" | Alyssa McClelland | Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh | 12 February 2025 | 5.16 | |
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Amanda is delighted when a local paper offers to document her new 'minimalist' home. She is then forced to sell some of her old items upon her mother Felicity's request, and after some persuasion from Anne decides to try and sell them as part of the annual football car boot sale in another attempt to climb the social ladder. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "New Job" | Alyssa McClelland | Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh | 19 February 2025 | 4.87 | |
| 4 | 4 | "Boyfriends" | Alyssa McClelland | Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh | 26 February 2025 | 4.76 | |
| 5 | 5 | "Camping" | Alyssa McClelland | Holly Walsh | 5 March 2025 | 4.52 | |
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Anne organises a camping trip; although Amanda tries to get out of it, her boyfriend Johanne's interest in camping forces her go. Upon arriving at the campsite, Amanda is horrified to realise the campervan she hired doesn't have a toilet. She has two choices: use the communal drop loos, which she refuses to, do or cross her legs for the entire weekend. Amanda being Amanda attempts the latter but knows she can't hold it forever, leaving her in an increasingly awkward and desperate situation. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Heesas" | Alyssa McClelland | Holly Walsh & Laurence Rickard | 12 March 2025 | 4.39 | |
Christmas Special (2025)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 7 | – | "Christmas Special" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 25 December 2025 | 7.57 | |
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For Christmas, Amanda's family go to Aunt Joan's house, "11 acres and a ha-ha" | |||||||
Series 2 (2026)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [13] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) |
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| 8 | 1 | "Careers Week" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 6 May 2026 | TBD |
| 9 | 2 | "Vantablack Coffee" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 13 May 2026 | TBD |
| 10 | 3 | "Soha Sofa" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 20 May 2026 | TBD |
| 11 | 4 | "Big House" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 27 May 2026 | TBD |
| 12 | 5 | "White Van" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 3 June 2026 | TBD |
| 13 | 6 | "Prom" | David Sant | Laurence Rickard & Holly Walsh | 10 June 2026 | TBD |
Broadcast
[edit]Series one started airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 5 February 2025.[14]
Accolades
[edit]In March 2026, Punch and Dunne were nominated for Comedy Performance – Female at the 2026 Royal Television Society Programme Awards.[15]
At the 2026 British Academy Television Awards, Amandaland received four nominations: one for Best Scripted Comedy, which it went on to win,[16] and three for Best Female Comedy Performance, with Punch, Dunne and Christmas special guest star Jennifer Saunders receiving nominations.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Television". olijulian.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ a b "BBC confirms second series of hit comedy Amandaland" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ Craig, David (24 April 2026). "Amandaland season 2 release date finally confirmed by BBC as beloved spin-off series returns". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ White, George (18 May 2024). "Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley to return in Motherland spin-off". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (18 May 2024). "'Motherland' Spinoff 'Amandaland' Set At BBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Amandaland launches in February". British Comedy Guide. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Amandaland". Production List. Film & Television Industry Alliance. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ McArdell, Ian (24 January 2025). "Amandaland trailer & start date for Lucy Punch's 'Motherland' spinoff". Cultbox. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ Stedman, Emily (10 January 2025). "BBC confirms new Motherland spin-off with cast announcement". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (6 May 2026). "Amandaland cast: Which Motherland characters have returned? And who's new?". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (13 November 2024). "Peter Serafinowicz teases more Look Around You as he joins Amandaland". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Amandaland series 3 confirmed" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ^ a b "BBC One | Amandaland | Episode Guide". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Amandaland: Motherland spin-off series set to air in February". tvzoneuk.com. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Nominations announced for the RTS Programme Awards 2026". Royal Television Society. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ Ritman, Alex; Yossman, K.J.; Shafer, Ellise (10 May 2026). "'Adolescence' Claims Top Honors at BAFTA TV Awards". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Hepburn, David (24 March 2026). "BAFTA Television Awards 2026 Nominees in Full: Here are all the shortlists as Adolescense leads the way with 11 nods". The Scotsman. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
