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
Press clippings Page 2
Motherland to be remade in the US
BBC Two sitcom Motherland is to be adapted for broadcast in the US.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2023Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland up for BPG Awards
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland are amongst the nominees for the 49th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023Motherland star says "there have been conversations" about Series 4
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com at the Radio Times Cover Party, series star Diane Morgan revealed that while there have been "conversations" about another instalment of the sitcom, nothing is set in stone.
Morgan Cormack, Radio Times, 9th February 2023Why is it still so rare for TV comedy mums to be as flawed and funny as the dads?
"Men aren't the victims here! They are - as always - the victors", writes Victoria Coren Mitchell.
Victoria Coren Mitchell, The Telegraph, 28th January 2023Motherland's Kevin 'makes mockery of stay-at-home dads' says lecturer
He's the anxious, sensitive dad who's the butt of many of the mums' jokes in BBC sitcom Motherland. But the character Kevin has been criticised for making stay-at-home fathers seem 'wimpy and unmasculine', a higher education conference was told.
Victoria Allen, Daily Mail, 20th January 2023Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2023Motherland: Last Christmas review
Ultimately this mismatched bunch, acquainted only through an accident of their children's shared schooling, realise that they actually have a valuable friendship after all. What a nice surprise that a warming sentiment can push through all Motherland's delicious cynicism.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2022Motherland Christmas special review
You'll laugh, gasp in shock ... then punch the air.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 23rd December 2022Motherland, BBC One, review
As chaotic and emotional as a family Christmas.
Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2022Motherland: Last Christmas, review
The scabrous parenting sitcom is the perfect antidote to syrupy sweet Christmas fare.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022