Motherland
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 2016 - 2022
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Comedy about middle-class parenthood and juggling kids, school, and other parents. Stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, Paul Ready, Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and more.
- Series 1, Episode 2 repeated Thursday at 10pm on BBC2
Streaming rank this week: 148
Episode menu
- Series 3, Episode 5 - Surprise Birthday
Further details
Amanda's PTA charity FUNraiser is doubling up as her birthday celebration meaning everyone is dragged into a big event.
Mixing sponsored cycling with Anne's lethal cocktails, results in a night of high drama and big revelations. Julia is ready to call time on her marriage to Paul and run off with builder Garry; Liz is thrown by the arrival of an unexpected visitor; and Meg rides high on her cancer all clear.
Meanwhile Kevin's attempts to clear the air with Amanda just make everything worse, and a put upon Anne finally loses her rag.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 7th June 2021
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Julia |
| Diane Morgan | Liz |
| Paul Ready | Kevin |
| Lucy Punch | Amanda |
| Philippa Dunne | Anne |
| Tanya Moodie | Meg |
| Ellie Haddington | Marion |
| Oliver Chris | Paul |
| Jackie Clune | Mrs Lamb |
| Robbie Gee | Garry |
| Tom Meeten | Sam |
| Terry Mynott | Johnny (Voice) |
| Holly Walsh | Writer |
| Barunka O'Shaughnessy | Writer |
| Helen Serafinowicz | Writer |
| Sharon Horgan | Story Editor |
| Simon Hynd | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Producer |
| Sharon Horgan | Executive Producer |
| Clelia Mountford | Executive Producer |
| Holly Walsh | Executive Producer |
| Ben Caudell | Executive Producer |
| Emma Brown | Line Producer |
| Helen Serafinowicz | Associate Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff (as Jeffrey Sherriff) | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| Ben Marks | Casting Director |
| Greg Duffield | Director of Photography |
| Lucia Santa-Maria | Costume Designer |
| Vanessa White | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| Brett Thomas | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Motherland's lazy cancer story betrays true struggles
As someone going through the hellish slog of a breast cancer diagnosis, I wish more care was given to Meg's storyline.
Rosamund Dean, i Newspaper, 7th June 2021