Amandaland is a British comedy television series that serves as a spin-off from the comedy series Motherland with Lucy Punch reprising the role of Amanda. The series also stars Joanna Lumley and Phillippa Dunne (also reprising their roles from Motherland) as Amanda's mother Felicity and friend Anne. It was broadcast on BBC One from 5 February 2025. In March 2025, the BBC confirmed that Amandaland will be returning for a second series.
Recently divorced Amanda must navigate parenting teenagers in new surroundings after downsizing and moving to South Harlesden in London.
The spin-off series from comedy series Motherland was commissioned by the BBC in May 2024, with Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne reprising their roles. The six part series is written by Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Laurence Rickard and produced by Sharon Horgan via her production company Merman. Clelia Mountford, Serafinowicz, O'Shaughnessy and Walsh are also executive producers. It is directed by Alyssa McClelland. Filming began in North London particularly in Islington, Angel and Muswell Hill in September 2024.
The cast includes Samuel Anderson, Siobhan McSweeney, Rochenda Sandall, Ekow Quartey and Peter Serafinowicz as well as Miley Locke, Anya McKenna-Bruce, Jack Veal, Alexander Shaw and Archie Smith.
In March 2025, the BBC confirmed that a second series has been commissioned.
The series started airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 5 February 2025.
In March 2026, Punch and Dunne were nominated for Comedy Performance â Female at the 2026 Royal Television Society Programme Awards.
At the 2026 British Academy Television Awards, Amandaland received four nominations: one for Best Scripted Comedy and three for Best Female Comedy Performance, with Punch, Dunne and Christmas special guest star Jennifer Saunders receiving nominations.