Amandaland
Amandaland is a 2025 British comedy television series that serves as a spin-off from the comedy series Motherland with Lucy Punch reprising the role of Amanda. The series also stars Joanna Lumley and Phillippa Dunne as Amanda's mother Felicity and friend Anne. It was broadcast on BBC One from 5 February 2025. In March 2025, the BBC confirmed that Amandaland will be returning for a second series.
Synopsis
Recently divorced Amanda must navigate parenting teenagers in new surroundings after downsizing and moving to South Harlesden 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 dad 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 partner
- Ekow Quartey as JJ
- Peter Serafinowicz as Johannes Van der Velde
- Miley Locke as Georgie
- Anya McKenna-Bruce as Morten
- Alexander Shaw as Manus
- Jack Veal as Darius
- Archie Smith as Ned
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.
In March 2025, the BBC confirmed that a second series has been commissioned.