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TV tonight: the series finale of excellent comedy Amandaland

In the series two finale, Lucy Punch confirms her position as one of the great sitcom grotesques. Plus: an undercover investigation into high street crime. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

‘I’m delighted to do a show people watch as a family’: Katherine Parkinson nods to bringing households together during BAFTA speech

Last One Laughing and Here We Go BAFTA wins prove watching TV as a family has made a comeback

Woman & Home · May 11

Amandaland to Olof Dreijer: the week in rave reviews

Lucy Punch’s middle-class antihero is back, and one half of the Knife presents an album of dazzlingly inventive psychedelia. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

The Guardian - UK · May 9

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Amandaland series two review – file this mesmerising comedy icon next to Alan Partridge and David Brent

Lucy Punch is brilliant as this comedy’s delusional, narcississtic lead and Joanna Lumley is magnetic as her mum. It’s not as delectably spiky as Motherland, but the comforting vibes are what make it worth watching

The Guardian - UK · May 6

TV tonight: Amandaland is back – and its star is as insufferable as ever

Lucy Punch’s titular protagonist deals with a new rival in the opener of season two. Plus: a hair-raising documentary about the Salisbury poisonings examines a near catastrophe. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · May 6

‘Everyone knows an Amanda!’ Joanna Lumley and Lucy Punch on the return of comedy smash, Amandaland

The funniest comedy on British TV is back. Its stars talk about scruffiness, mortifying encounters with the public and why they’ve loved each other for two decades

The Guardian - UK · May 6

The 50 must-see TV shows for 2026

The return of hit bonkbuster Rivals, the horny hockey show taking the world by storm, Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer … and Buffy is back! Here’s your complete guide to 2026’s unmissable television

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2

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Arguments, children, rampant nostalgia: As a mother, Amandaland's festive special feels very close to home

Thank goodness Lucy Punch’s delightfully dotty Amanda is here to give us our annual dose of self-inspection

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2025

BBC comedy series Amandaland to return for second series

The Motherland spin-off follows Lucy Punch’s character Amanda after her move to London.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

TV tonight: more cringeworthy comedy in Amandaland

The hugely fun Motherland spin-off continues to create excruciating moments. Plus: Charlie and Daisy May Cooper reunite. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

How to watch Amandaland online and stream the Motherland spin-off FREE on BBC iPlayer

Our guide explains how to watch Amandaland free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Wednesday, February 9, and no matter where you are in the world.

WhatToWatch · Feb 5, 2025

Amandaland star Dame Joanna Lumley: ‘I’m always cast as horrid old mothers!’

An interview with Joanna Lumley about Amandaland.

WhatToWatch · Feb 5, 2025

Quick! Netflix is about to lose Anna Maxwell Martins' best comedy... but don't worry it has a new home

Netflix is losing one of the best British comedies — but we have spotted the Anna Maxwell Martin show is landing elsewhere.

WhatToWatch · Nov 8, 2024

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