Lesley Manville to star in new BBC Two sitcom 'Mum'
BBC Two has commissioned Mum, a new sitcom from the writer and producers of hit BBC Three sitcom Him & Her.
The show will feature Lesley Manville (Ain't Misbehavin, Fleming) as 'Mum', a mother at a milestone in her life.
The six-part series will follow her and her family through a year of new beginnings as she rebuilds her life following the death of her husband.
The project reunites the creative team from Big Talk Productions who worked on the BAFTA award-winning Him & Her together; including writer Stefan Golaszewski, director Richard Laxton; producer Lyndsay Robinson, and executive producer Kenton Allen.
Kenton Allen says: "It's an amazing privilege to breathe life into Stefan's distinctive take on the family sitcom with the same team that made Him & Her. And we're thrilled to have Lesley Manville as our leading lady who we have dreamed of working with for many many years. It's a family show, made by what is now a tight knit creative family driven by Richard Laxton's inspired direction."
BBC Commissioner Shane Allen adds: "Commissioning Mum was a delightfully easy decision after seeing the sure-footed pilot. Stefan is a unique author and this is a very confident next chapter in what promises to be a distinguished career in comedy.
"All his hallmarks are there - painful authenticity, comedy grotesques, emotional tenderness, revelation and depth - it's a class act. I think it will connect with a lot of people as a refreshing take on an often overlooked stage in life shot through with modern perspective and featuring a family as lovably baffling as your own."