Amandaland

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Amandaland
GenreComedy
Written by Holly Walsh
Helen Serafinowicz
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Laurence Rickard
Directed by Simon Bird
Starring
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers Sharon Horgan
Holly Walsh
Helen Serafinowicz
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Clelia Mountford
Production company
  • Merman
Original release
Network BBC One
Release5 February 2025 (2025-02-05) 
present

Amandaland is a 2025 British comedy series. It is a spin-off from British comedy series Motherland with Lucy Punch reprising the role of Amanda. The series also stars Joanna Lumley as her mother Felicity. It was broadcast on BBC One from 5 February 2025. That month, a second series was reported to have been commissioned.

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Synopsis

Recently divorced Amanda must navigate parenting teenagers in new surroundings after downsizing and moving to South Harlesden in London. [1]

Cast

Production

The spin-off series from comedy series Motherland was commissioned by the BBC in May 2024, with Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne reprising their roles. [2] The six part series is written by Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Laurence Rickard and produced by Sharon Horgan via her production company Merman. [3] Clelia Mountford, Serafinowicz, O'Shaughnessy and Walsh are also executive producers. It is directed by Simon Bird. [4] Filming began in North London particularly in Islington, Angel and Muswell Hill in September 2024.

The cast includes Samuel Anderson, Siobhan McSweeney, Rochenda Sandall, Ekow Quartey and Peter Serafinowicz as well as Miley Locke, Anya McKenna-Bruce, Jack Veal, Alexander Shaw and Archie Smith. [5] [6] [7]

A second series was reported to have been commissioned in February 2025, prior to the conclusion of the broadcast of the first series. [8]

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
1S 65 February 2025 (2025-02-05)

Series 1 (2025)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateUK viewers
(millions)
1"House Party" Simon Bird & Alyssa McClelland Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)4.61
2"Car Boot"Alyssa McClellandBarunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)4.04
3"New Job"Alyssa McClellandBarunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)TBD
4"Boyfriends"Alyssa McClellandBarunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Serafinowicz & Holly Walsh5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)TBD
5"Camping"Alyssa McClellandHolly Walsh5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)TBD
6"The Heesas"Alyssa McClellandHolly Walsh & Laurence Rickard5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)TBD

Broadcast

The series started airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 5 February 2025. [9]

References

  1. White, George (18 May 2024). "Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley to return in Motherland spin-off". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. Goldbart, Max (18 May 2024). "'Motherland' Spinoff 'Amandaland' Set At BBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. "Amandaland launches in February". Comedy.co.uk. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. Richardson, Jay (18 May 2024). "Motherland spin-off Amandaland coming to BBC One". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. Stedman, Emily (10 January 2025). "BBC confirms new Motherland spin-off with cast announcement". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. Ribinson, Abby. "Amandaland cast: Which Motherland characters have returned? And who's new?". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  7. Richardson, Jay (13 November 2024). "Peter Serafinowicz teases more Look Around You as he joins Amandaland". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  8. "Amandaland set for Series 2". Comedy.co.uk. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  9. "Amandaland: Motherland spin-off series set to air in February". TV Zone UK. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.