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Amandaland. Image shows left to right: Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda (Lucy Punch), Felicity (Joanna Lumley)
Amandaland

Amandaland

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2025
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Spin-off from parenting comedy Motherland focusing on the highly strung, aspirational Amanda. Stars Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne, Samuel Anderson, Joanna Lumley, Siobhán McSweeney and more.

  • Due to return for Series 2

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Amandaland review

Sharon Horgan comedy spin-off stands firmly on its own two feet.

Ed Power, The Irish Times, 5th February 2025

Amandaland review

Lucy Punch's relentless social climber is where she belongs.

Tilly Pearce, Radio Times, 5th February 2025

Amandaland review

I knew this would be glorious. She is a Hyacinth Bucket for 2025.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 5th February 2025

Lucy Punch: "My list of failures? I did a film with Woody Allen"

After decades of playing posh, smug supporting roles, comic actor Punch finally has the opportunity to star as a posh, smug lead in her own BBC show, Amandaland. She tells Hannah Ewens about the drama involved with making the Motherland spin-off, her own approach to parenthood, and how she was gifted her big break by Woody Allen.

Hannah Ewens, The Independent, 3rd February 2025

Amandaland launches in February

Motherland spin-off Amandaland launches on BBC One in February, with Peter Serafinowicz and Siobhan McSweeney amongst the cast joining Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.

British Comedy Guide, 10th January 2025

Peter Serafinowicz teases more Look Around You as he joins Amandaland

Peter Serafinowicz and Robert Popper have discussed reviving their breakout television series, Look Around You, Serafinowicz has revealed, as he joins the cast of the BBC's Motherland spin-off, Amandaland.

British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2024

Motherland spin-off Amandaland coming to BBC One

Motherland is getting a spin-off, focused on Lucy Punch's character Amanda. Coming to BBC One, Amandaland also features Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.

British Comedy Guide, 18th May 2024

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