Gavin and Stacey star leads ‘talented new cast’ of Motherland spin-off
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BBC has confirmed the ‘incredibly funny’ stars joining its new Motherland spin-off, Amandaland. The new Sharon Horgan sitcom centres on Lucy Punch’s snooty character Amanda who is forced to downsize to South Harlsden after her divorce and navigate a whole new social circle, while raising teenagers.
![[Samuel Anderson]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-467523696.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Her mum Felicity, played by Joanna Lumley, also makes a return as the pair form a toxic co-dependent relationship ‘based on backhanded compliments’ and Amanda’s minion Anne (Philippa Dunne) is also roped back into her chaotic life. The six-episode spin-off has shared the fresh set of characters that will populate Amanda’s topsy-turvy world filled with ‘modern motherhood horrors like teenage drinking, fake Instagram accounts and eco-anxiety’.
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Gavin and Stacey star Samuel Anderson plays Mal and the Derry Girls actor Siobhan McSweeney joins as Della. They are joined by Rochenda Sandall (Line of Duty) as Fi, Ekow Quartey (Trying) as JJ and Peter Serafinowicz (The Gentlemen) as Johannes. Bad Sisters star Sharon said that she was ‘sad to say goodbye to Motherland’ but felt a ‘thrill’ to pick back up with ‘the further adventures of Amanda.’.
![[Rochenda Sandall]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PRI_155770391-c6c2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
She added: ‘Lucy, Phillipa and Joanna are top of their game in these roles and are joined by an incredibly funny and talented new cast. ‘Can’t wait to showcase the next challenges of parenthood and the very particular kind of friendship the school gates bring.’.
![[Lucy Punch as Amanda]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_204776556-a118.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
