amandaland
In recent weeks Wednesday evening between 9pm and 10pm has been a tale of two BBC sitcoms. First up is Amanadaland, which has done so well that it has recently been confirmed that it will return for a second series. Not bad for a spin-off that some thought didn't have enough legs for one run.
The hit BBC comedy Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, is officially returning to iPlayer and BBC One after a standout debut.
Since launching, Amandaland has averaged 6.4M viewers to date, making it the BBC’s second biggest comedy launch in recent years (excluding specials), behind Ludwig (9.5M) and on par with The Outlaws (6.4M), according to the latest data.
Well this has certainly got the chattering classes chattering. There was even a feature in the Times this week about how East Dulwich – not a Veja trainer's throw from where I live – is the real-life Amandaland. Not sure how that can be the case, I've never heard anyone refer to it as E-Dul, the way Amanda (Lucy Punch) refers to South Harlesden as So-Ha. Though I have spotted the occasional indulgent dog owner giving their pooches overpriced drinkies in coffee shops.
You can tell a comedy series has taken off when people who don't usually discuss sitcoms are discussing it. For the last week I've been on a bit of a loop repeatedly meeting people who have told me they have really been enjoying the new Motherland spin-off, Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch as snobby, horsey Amanda who is down on her luck.
I was reading recenty that there was a TV sitcom crisis, that broadcasters weren't making sitcoms any more. Well you could've fooled me. Channel 4 has Big Boys returning later this week and tonight not one but two sitcoms come to BBC One. Later there is the second series of Am I Being Unreasonable? but first there is Amandaland. And it's absolutely fabulous.
Following three series of the BAFTA award-winning Motherland, Amandaland, which focuses on the character of Amanda played by Lucy Punch, is coming to BBC One and iPlayer in February.
Post-divorce, Amanda has had to downsize and move to South Harlesden, or in Estate Agent language, SoHa.
Following three series of the BAFTA award-winning series Motherland produced by Merman, Amandaland which focuses on the character of Amanda played by Lucy Punch, is coming to BBC One and iPlayer in February.
Leading the cast as previously announced are Lucy Punch as Amanda, Joanna Lumley as Felicity and Philippa Dunne as Anne.
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.
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