Laurence Rickard

A spin-off from the BAFTA-winning series Motherland, Amandaland launced on BBC1 in 2025 to critical acclaim, garnering three BAFTA nominations of its own. Focused on Amanda (Lucy Punch) who has had to downsize and up sticks to South Harlesden. With both her children now at secondary school, Amanda has to try and get her head around raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors like teenage drinking and fake Instagram accounts.

Co-starring Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, the first series was script edited by Larry, who also co-wrote alongside Holly Walsh, Barunka O'Shaunessy and Helen Serafinowicz. A second series is now in production, to air in 2026, with Holly and Larry co-writing.

PRESS (series 1)

★★★★★ “A spin-off triumph” - The Times

★★★★★ “Wickedly funny” - Daily Mail

★★★★ “A rare chance to laugh so hard you wee yourself” - The Guardian

★★★★  “Amandaland will make you howl with laughter” - The Independent

★★★★★ “Amandaland could join the ranks of the great comedy spin-offs” - Radio Times

★★★★★ “Just as cruelly delightful as the original” - Chortle

PRESS (series 2)

★★★★★ “The BBC's best sitcom by a country mile” - The Telegraph

★★★★★ “Bursting with invention” - Daily Mail

★★★★ “Lucy Punch's social-climbing mum is as insufferable and hilarious as ever” - The Independent

★★★★  “File this mesmerising comedy icon next to Alan Partridge and David Brent” - The Guardian

★★★★ “A comedy triumph” - Radio Times

★★★★ “Continues to delight” - Financial Times

★★★★ “A warm, impeccably turned-out joy” - The Standard