Helen Serafinowicz

  • Writer and producer

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BAFTA TV Awards 2023 nominations

Am I Being Unreasonable?, Big Boys, Derry Girls and Ghosts are amongst the nominees for the BAFTA Television Awards 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2023

Motherland to be remade in the US

BBC Two sitcom Motherland is to be adapted for broadcast in the US.

British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2023

Motherland: Last Christmas review

Ultimately this mismatched bunch, acquainted only through an accident of their children's shared schooling, realise that they actually have a valuable friendship after all. What a nice surprise that a warming sentiment can push through all Motherland's delicious cynicism.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2022

Motherland: Last Christmas, review

The scabrous parenting sitcom is the perfect antidote to syrupy sweet Christmas fare.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022

Motherland switches to BBC One for Christmas special

Motherland is switching to BBC One for a Christmas special, with Julia hosting a chaotic gathering at her house, while Amanda is spending Christmas day with Johnny and his new wife.

British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022

Nova Jones to return to CBBC for two more series

CBBC has ordered two more series of Nova Jones, its musical comedy drama format about an 18-year-old popstar and her 12-year-old sister and manager who tour space together.

British Comedy Guide, 6th April 2022

Royal Television Society announces 2022 award nominations

The Royal Television Society has announced the nominees for its annual Programme Awards, with comedies including We Are Lady Parts, Bloods, Motherland and Alma's Not Normal all up for prizes.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2022

Motherland series three review

Sharon Horgan's angry baby is as biting as ever when skewering narcissistic middle-class mums. But it could make its white characters squirm a bit more.

Chitra Ramaswamy, The Guardian, 24th May 2021

Motherland to be re-made in America

A project is underway to re-make BBC sitcom Motherland for American audiences.

British Comedy Guide, 25th March 2021

Motherland Christmas special review

The slapstick carnage in this one-off episode - there's a broken nose, a toppled tree and an explosion of flour - is not as funny as the more low-key moments.

Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 23rd December 2020

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