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Amandaland season 2 review – Lucy Punch’s social-climbing mum is as insufferable and hilarious as ever

Amandaland season 2 review – Lucy Punch’s social-climbing mum is as insufferable and hilarious as ever

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The real housewife of SoHa is back. After proving that she could stand on her own two Kurt Geiger-clad feet as the centre of a Motherland spin-off, Lucy Punch’s immaculately coiffed, endearingly self-centered mum-slash-influencer Amanda has returned for a well-deserved second season. Still reeling at the perceived step down of shifting from Chiswick to South Harlesden, our heroine has money on her mind. And so, with typical delusions of grandeur, the opening scenes see Amanda stride into a high street bank and regale a baffled adviser with a pitch better suited to an episode of Dragon’s Den. She’s seeking investment in Senuous, her perma-floundering social media brand pitched at “the aspirational end of the lifestyle content space”. Ideally, she wants the bank (or her Hong Kong-based investor, as she will later spin it to her long-suffering best pal Anne, played by …

Amandaland cast: Who has returned for season 2? And who’s new?

Amandaland cast: Who has returned for season 2? And who’s new?

Published by Daniella Wilson

In Amandaland season 2, the queen of SoHa is “as delusional about herself as ever”, teased star Lucy Punch. Amanda is “still juggling teenagers, her online Senuous brand and her “co-lab” working at Kitchen’s Bathrooms and Kitchens”, but she’s also got her eye on a big house in the area that has just come up for sale. “Desperate to own it, she turns to her mother – only to discover that getting Felicity on board financially comes at a price,” reads the official synopsis. “Her mum may seem evergreen, but is definitely starting to show signs of ageing so maybe living alone is no longer an option…” Yes, season 2 continues to be a humbling affair for the real star of Motherland – but she’s determined not to show it. “Her change in circumstances has made her realise, finally, that she’s no better than anyone else,” added Punch. “In Motherland, her superiority was her ugliest trait. Nevertheless, her giant ego and status anxiety remains, so she still wants everyone to think she’s the best! Read …

Amandaland star Philippa Dunne teases what’s to come in season 2

Amandaland star Philippa Dunne teases what’s to come in season 2

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s been a little over a year since Amandaland burst onto screens, providing audiences with the belly laughs they’d been missing since Motherland concluded in 2022. The spin-off series follows Amanda (Lucy Punch) as she is forced to downsize after her divorce, all while juggling raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors and navigating a tense relationship with her mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley). Alongside her is Anne (Philippa Dunne) and new characters including Amanda’s downstairs neighbour Mal (Samuel Anderson), couple Della and Fi (Siobhán McSweeney and Rochenda Sandall). Across the six episodes, Amanda and Anne found themselves in plenty of awkward predicaments, from Amanda getting back into the dating pool to Anne being slightly too involved in her son’s love life. And fans will be pleased to know that Amanda and Anne will be back to their usual shenanigans in the upcoming second season and while Dunne remained tight-lipped on those exact plot points, she did tell Radio Times: “Amanda drags Anna out of the house a couple of times to do various things. there’ll …

Amandaland star Philippa Dunne teases what’s to come in season 2

Motherland’s gem of a spin-off Amandaland is coming to Netflix soon

Published by Daniella Wilson

After becoming one of the BBC’s biggest comedy launch in recent years, Amandaland is finding a second home on Netflix. Amandaland will be released on Netflix on Thursday 12 March, joining Motherland, which is currently available to watch on the streamer along with BBC iPlayer. The spin-off series follows Amanda (Lucy Punch) as she forced to downsize after her divorce, all while juggling raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors and navigating a tense relationship with her mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley). The series also introduces audiences to new characters, including Amanda’s downstairs neighbour Mal (Samuel Anderson), couple Della and Fi (Siobhán McSweeney and Rochenda Sandall) and South African property developer Johannes (Peter Serafinowicz). Rochenda Sandall as Fi, Siobhan McSweeney as Della and Lucy Punch as Amanda. Merman/Natalie Seery The comedy series was quickly renewed for a second season following its debut on BBC One, which averaged 5.7 million viewers, with the first episode attracting 7.4 million, making it the BBC’s second biggest new comedy launch in recent years, behind Ludwig. Speaking of the renewal, co-writer and …

BBC’s ‘masterpiece’ 6-part series Amandaland is your next Netflix binge-watch

BBC’s ‘masterpiece’ 6-part series Amandaland is your next Netflix binge-watch

Published by Daniella Wilson

Looking for a brilliant sitcom to binge-watch? Netflix will soon add the BBC’s hit comedy, Amandaland, to its roster of crowd-pleasing shows. If you haven’t already watched all six episodes of the brilliant Lucy Punch-starring series, you’re in for a treat.  The comedy, which premiered on BBC One in February last year, is a spin-off of the popular sitcom Motherland. It follows posh, snobbish mum Amanda, who had to downsize from Chiswick to South Harlesden (or SoHa) following her divorce.  Fans of Motherland will not be disappointed with this laugh-out-loud spin-off. Lucy Punch is hysterical as the highly-strung, Tesla-driving alpha mum. She had me in stitches when I first binge-watched the series last year. This hilarious and heartfelt series is a must-watch. Keep reading to find out more. But first, check out the trailer below.   © BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery Lucy Punch stars in the hit sitcom What is Amandaland about? The series follows Amanda as she navigates her new life in South Harlesden, having been forced to downsize from Chiswick following her divorce.  With both Manus …

Amandaland star and Doctor Who boss join Drag Race UK vs The World season 3

Amandaland star and Doctor Who boss join Drag Race UK vs The World season 3

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The BBC has revealed some starry guests for the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World, including familiar faces from Amandaland, Doctor Who and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The popular offshoot of the main Drag Race show sees fan-favourite queens from the UK series return to the screen, for a competition that pits them against popular rivals from international editions. As usual, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton will be on hand to judge the efforts of all contestants – and we now know a few of the names tapped for that ever-changing guest chair. They include Amandaland star Lucy Punch, who recently brought some festive cheer to viewers in the sitcom’s Christmas special, plus music duo Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward (also known as Bananarama). Rounding out the guest judge line-up is another pop icon in the form of Anastacia, while The Bear and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Will Poulter will also take a seat for one episode. Want to see this content? We’re not able …

BBC Christmas TV schedule 2025: From The Traitors and Strictly to The Night Manager and Amandaland

BBC Christmas TV schedule 2025: From The Traitors and Strictly to The Night Manager and Amandaland

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The BBC has unveiled its Christmas TV line-up for 2025 and there’s a whole host of festive programming to keep us entertained. From brand new shows to festive editions of much-loved favourites, there’s something for everyone on the BBC channels and iPlayer this Christmas and New Year. The biggest highlights include the return of the classic edition of The Traitors. While the exact airdate is yet to be confirmed, the show’s famous castle is expected to open its doors again in the first week of 2026. For Traitors fans wanting more, the BBC will also air The Traitors at the Proms – fronted by Winkleman – and Celebrity Traitors champion Alan Carr and his BFF Amanda Holden will be bringing a much-needed dose of sunshine in Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Christmas. Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman will deliver the drama as …