Sharon Horgan
- 54 years old
- Irish
- Actor, writer, producer and executive producer
Press clippings Page 23
Following last year's pilot from Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Graham and Helen Linehan, here's a whole series, centring on struggling mums, competitive mums - and mums whose idea of party food is to mash "four caterpillar cakes into a human centipede". In the hysterical opener, Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin, amazing) still can't cope, having organised a "massive fuck-off" children's birthday do. Meanwhile, Lucy Punch's smiling shark Amanda is circling.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 7th November 2017Motherland reaches similar heights to Fawlty Towers
Within the first minute of Motherland (BBC Two), a new sitcom from Sharon Horgan and Holly Walsh about being a mum and how bloody awful it is, Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin) is beating her mobile phone against a banister in frustration. It was hard not to be reminded of Basil Fawlty beating his car with a tree branch in vein-swelling exasperation.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 7th November 2017Sharon Horgan and Anna Maxwell Martin interview
Sharon Horgan and actor Anna Maxwell Martin talk about their new BBC comedy and realistic portrayals of motherhood.
Alexia Skinitis, Radio Times, 7th November 2017TV preview: Motherland, BBC2
The pilot of Motherland went out last year and was one of the best pilots I've seen in recent memory. But then that's no surprise.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2017Preview - Motherland
The first series of Motherland begins Tuesday 7th November on BBC Two. Here are Sophie's thoughts on the opening episode...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 4th November 2017Interview: Sharon Horgan
Motherland writer dreads the school run after basing characters on real mums.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 2nd November 2017Sharon Horgan: TV industry is still a boys' club
Writer and comedian Sharon Horgan says executives too often seek 'safe pair of hands', usually meaning an experienced male director.
Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian, 30th October 2017Sky Arts announces three more comedy Horror Shorts
Sky Arts is to broadcast Halloween-themed comedy shorts featuring stars including Andi Osho, Jessica Knappett and Sheila Reid.
British Comedy Guide, 9th October 2017Radio Times TV 100
Who are the hottest talents on television now? RadioTimes.com asked some of the most powerful TV executives and broadcasting bigwigs in Britain to name the stars they believe have had an exceptional 12 months.
Radio Times, 18th September 2017Sky Arts signs up top stars for Summer season
Morgana Robinson, Freddie Flintoff, David Earl, Joe Wilkinson, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Vicki Pepperdine, Ellie White, Ahir Shah and Emma Sidi are amongst the stars for Sky Arts's Summer sitcom shorts season.
British Comedy Guide, 7th June 2017