Fans of Motherland, get ready – we know now exactly when highly anticipated spin-off Amandaland is set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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The comedy series, which stars Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, will officially debut at 9pm on Wednesday 5th February.
The series will pick up following the end of hit sitcom Motherland, which aired its last episode in 2022, and comes from co-creators Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Helen Serafinowicz.
Alongside the central trio, all returning to their Motherland roles, the series will also star Samuel Anderson (Gavin & Stacey) as Mal, Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls) as Della, Rochenda Sandall (Line of Duty) as Fi, Ekow Quartey (Trying) as JJ and Peter Serafinowicz (The Gentlemen) as Johannes.
Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley in Motherland. BBC
The official synopsis for the series says: "Post her divorce, Amanda has had to downsize and up sticks to South Harlesden, or as the Estate Agent calls it, SoHa (definitely not the area around Wormwood Scrubs prison).
"With both Manus and Georgie now at secondary school, Amanda has to try and get her head around raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors like teenage drinking, fake Instagram accounts and eco anxiety. Not even a woman as certain of her parenting as Amanda can deal with these nightmares alone.
"Amanda’s mother, Felicity (Lumley), is constantly around, and completely in denial that she is, in fact, lonely. Theirs is a slightly unhealthy co-dependent relationship based on backhanded compliments and veiled snipes about her new home.
"After a brief spell of freedom, Anne (Dunne) is sucked back into being Amanda's minion to help her navigate the social scene with the other parents at the children's new school. Thank God for Anne."
When the spin-off was first announced, Horgan said: "I was genuinely sad having to say goodbye to Motherland. There's such a fondness for that show and those characters. So it was a real thrill to get to pick up the further adventures of Amanda and Anne, not to mention Felicity.
"Lucy, Philippa and Joanna are top of their game in these roles and are joined by an incredibly funny and talented new cast. Can't wait to showcase the next challenges of parenthood and the very particular kind of friendship the school gates bring."
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
