- 5th March: Comedies up for RTS Awards 2019
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2016 - 2018
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 12 (2 series)
- Starring
- Lesley Manville, Peter Mullan, Sam Swainsbury, Lisa McGrillis, Ross Boatman, Dorothy Atkinson, Karl Johnson and Marlene Sidaway
- Writer
- Stefan Golaszewski
- Directors
- Richard Laxton and Stefan Golaszewski
- Producers
- Lyndsay Robinson, Jennie Fava, Georgie Fallon, Kenton Allen, Stefan Golaszewski, Matthew Justice and Richard Laxton
A comedy about a mother at a milestone in her life. We follow her and her family through a year of new beginnings as she rebuilds her life following the death of her husband.
Mum is joined by her supportive life-long friend Michael. Through a year of new beginnings she rebuilds her life surrounded by her family: son Jason and his girlfriend Kelly; her brother Derek and his new partner, Pauline; and her in-laws.
- Production companies
- Also known as
- The Funeral (Working title)
- Soundtrack
- The theme song is Cups (You're Gonna Miss Me) by Lulu and the Lampshades.
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 13th May 2016 on BBC Two at 10pm
- Last new broadcast
- Tuesday 27th March 2018 on BBC Two at 10pm
- Last repeat
- Wednesday 14th February 2018 at 12:15am