Hit comedy Motherland is getting a spin-off.
Amandaland will follow fan favourite Amanda, played by Lucy Punch, as she tries to cope with life as a single mum. A show insider said: “We’re going to see Amanda tackling new problems in this spin-off series.
“Firstly, she’s had to downsize after her divorce. And now her kids are teenagers, which brings with it plenty of challenges like drinking, fake Instagram accounts and eco anxiety.”
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Dame Joanna Lumley has signed up to reprise her role as Amanda’s bitchy mum Felicity and Philippa Dunne will be back as loveable Anne. The series will run for six episodes and air on BBC One.
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Bosses at the Beeb are confident it will be a ratings sensation because Motherland was such a hit. Its head of comedy Tanya Qureshi said: “Motherland continues to be one of the most loved comedies on the BBC and we’re so pleased we are carrying on with the story, taking the characters in a new direction and to a different postcode.
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“Lucy, Joanna and Phillipa are three of the funniest comedy actors around and we’re thrilled to have them on board.” TV actress Sharon Horgan, who is the co-founder of the show’s production company Merman, said: “We’re delighted to be working with the BBC and with this incredible cast. Motherland took off in a way that none of us were expecting and it’s just so exciting that we get to continue to make this next chapter of parenthood and friendship.
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“We have new parents, a new school and new problems to look forward to. We can’t wait to get going on it”. Motherland ran for three series and a string of specials between 2016 and 2022. At its peak it pulled in more than 4.4million viewers. Full casting, production credits and scheduling will be announced in due course.
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