Motherland
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 2016 - 2022
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Comedy about middle-class parenthood and juggling kids, school, and other parents. Stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, Paul Ready, Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and more.
Streaming rank this week: 315
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Motherland review
The fashion for 'depth' hasn't changed this sublime comedy - yet.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 10th May 2021Why Motherland is the funniest show on TV
I never thought we'd be lucky enough to get a third series of this show, but now it's here, it feels so right. Isn't it what we deserve?
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 10th May 2021Lucy Punch on Motherland and Bloods
The actress on having it all, her new medical comedy, the return of Amanda and why her 'snide, smug' face is a blessing.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 4th May 2021Anna Maxwell Martin interview
She is mesmerising as DCS Carmichael in Line Of Duty, but her comedic role in the latest series of Motherland proves her impressive range.
Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 1st May 2021Joanna Lumley to cameo in truncated Motherland 3
Joanna Lumley is to feature in a truncated third series of Motherland.
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31st March 2021Motherland to be re-made in America
A project is underway to re-make BBC sitcom Motherland for American audiences.
British Comedy Guide, 25th March 2021Review: Motherland; Roald & Beatrix
A Christmas TV review.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 27th December 2020Mrs. Brown's Boys suffers in cross-channel ratings drop
Mrs. Brown's Boys has suffered its lowest-ever Christmas Day ratings this year, but amidst a much-criticised poor festive TV schedule, remains the second most-watched comedy special of the season to date.
British Comedy Guide, 27th December 2020Reviews: Mrs. Brown, Motherland, Being Bridget Jones
Review of three Christmas specials.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 26th December 2020Ghosts and Motherland reviews
Christmas TV is thin gruel this year, but last night the BBC gave us two small crackers. Ghosts and Motherland were the best festive specials I've seen so far.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 24th December 2020