MOTHERLAND star Lucy Punch has dropped an exciting tease about a the spin-off drama centred on her character Amanda.
If Amanda from Motherland knew her character was chosen to be the star of this spin-off, her ego would need its own postcode.
Talking of which, Amanda has swapped London’s W4 for SoHa (South Harlesden) after her divorce and is navigating her new life while retaining her unique air of superiority in this six-part series.
“Amanda is living in an upper-level flat, with someone below her, which is a hard pill for her to swallow,” explains Lucy Punch, 47, who plays her.
“She’s starting over and has probably had a meltdown along the way. But she’s galvanised herself, got a blowout, done her nails, bought a new outfit and is bringing her full Amanda energy to South Harlesden, ready to whip up a storm.
“The writers have been very clever because while it still feels like the same world as Motherland, they’re totally different characters.
“I was incredibly excited, surprised and intrigued to be asked to do it.”
Returning alongside Lucy are Joanna Lumley as Amanda’s snobby mum Felicity and Philippa Dunne as her long-suffering friend Anne, who Amanda reconnects with unexpectedly in her new suburb.
“Even during Motherland, Philippa and I imagined extra scenes for Amanda and Anne – like Amanda giving Anne a makeover or needing her support during a breakdown,” says Lucy.
“While Amanda was awful to Anne at first, over time, their love and need for each other became clear.
“I always think the real love story is between Amanda and Anne.
“Amanda flourishes with Anne around because she can peacock, and now Anne is her lifeline, helping her navigate this new world.
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Trailer for hit BBC comedy Motherland that’s been quietly cancelled after four series leaving fans absolutely furious” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6349929787112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]“It’s the opposite with Felicity. Amanda is in Anne’s position when it comes to her relationship with her mother.
“She adores and admires her, but it’s a complicated, deeply-buried love. Amanda has been lonely her whole life – lonely as a child, lonely in her marriage, and now in this new world.
“Behind that perfect façade, she’s always been a rather damaged, vulnerable woman.”
[authenticated-scripts src=”%3Cscript%20class%3D%22palin-poll%22%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fpollingwidgets%2Fv3%2Fwidget.js%3Fquestion_id%3D105122%26game%3Dpolling%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E” type=”embedded” width=”100″ /]The BBC sitcom Motherland ended in 2022 after three seasons with the final episode being the Christmas special.
The Motherland cast included Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, Paul Ready, Philippa Dunne, Tanya Moodie, Ellie Haddington, Oliver Chris, Jackie Clune and more.
Series regular Diane Morgan confirmed the sitcom had been quietly cancelled by the BBC in March last year.
But announced a spin-off about Lucy Punch’s character was in the works, delighting fans who are keen to see a deep dive into Amanda’s world.
Amandaland will premiere on February 5 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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