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.
Streaming rank this week: 601
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Ben Protheroe, Screen Rant, 28th July 2024Motherland 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.
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Daily Mail, 24th April 2024Motherland has ended
Diane Morgan has confirmed that BBC sitcom Motherland will not be returning for another series.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2024CDG Casting Awards 2024 comedy nominees revealed
The casting teams behind Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Motherland, Sex Education and Ted Lasso has been recognised in the Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series category in the Casting Directors' Guild's annual awards.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2024Taskmaster wins at Televisual Bulldog Awards 2023
TV trade magazine Televisual has handed out its annual awards, with Taskmaster, Motherland and Cunk On Earth recognised in the Comedy category.
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Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 24th June 2023Motherland's US remake won't be happening
Bosses at the ABC network have decided not to press ahead with the series, having commissioned a pilot back in March.
Chortle, 10th June 2023The reality of remaking UK sitcoms
The CBS version of the BBC comedy Ghosts is one of the biggest shows on American TV. But US remakes more often than not go south. Armando Iannucci and other creators share their horror stories.
Daniel Dylan Wray, The Guardian, 13th May 2023Motherland's future on pause amid cast's busy schedules
Merman comedy's future unclear as Jon Petrie explains diary struggles.
Ellie Kahn, Broadcast, 29th March 2023