Amandaland is a British sitcom television series which is a spin-off from Motherland with Lucy Punch reprising the role of Amanda. The series also stars Joanna Lumley and Phillippa Dunne (also reprising their roles) as Felicity and Anne. The first series was broadcast on BBC One from 5 February 2025, followed by a Christmas special. A second series started on 6 May 2026. A Christmas special is due to air in December 2026.
Synopsis Recently divorced Amanda must navigate parenting teenagers in new surroundings after moving from Queen's ParkIrish Independent - https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/the-mother-of-all-comedies/a/146460344.html and downsizing to a property in the less affluent nearby South Harlesden area, in London.
Cast and characters Lucy Punch as Amanda Hughes Joanna Lumley as Felicity Sanderson, Amanda's overbearing, sharp-tongued mother Philippa Dunne as Anne Flynn, Amanda's loyal friend and helper Samuel Anderson as Mal, Amanda's downstairs neighbour, a single father and potential romantic interest Siobhán McSweeney as Della Fry, one half of a local couple and part of the neighbourhood scene Rochenda Sandall as Fi, Della's wife Ekow Quartey as JJ, Mal's friend Peter Serafinowicz as Johannes Van der Velde (season 1) Miley Locke as Georgie, Amanda's daughter Anya McKenna-Bruce as Morten, Della and Fi's daughter Alexander Shaw as Manus, Amanda's son Jack Veal as Darius, Anne's son Archie Smith as Ned, Mal's son Cavan Clerkin as Daniel, Amanda's boss Jennifer Saunders as Aunt Joan, Felicity's sister (guest) Harriet Webb as Abs (season 2), Mal's former wife, now married to JJ
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. 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. Clelia Mountford, Serafinowicz, O'Shaughnessy and Walsh are also executive producers. It is directed by Alyssa McClelland. 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.
A second series was commissioned, and started on 6 May 2026.
A third series was announced on 13 May 2026.
Episodes
Series 1 (2025)
Christmas Special (2025)
Series 2 (2026)
Broadcast Series one started airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 5 February 2025.
Accolades In March 2026, Punch and Dunne were nominated for Comedy Performance – Female at the 2026 Royal Television Society Programme Awards.
At the 2026 British Academy Television Awards, Amandaland received four nominations: one for Best Scripted Comedy, which it went on to win, and three for Best Female Comedy Performance, with Punch, Dunne and Christmas special guest star Jennifer Saunders receiving nominations. The series was nominated in the Comedy category at the 31st National Television Awards.
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