Gavin & Stacey star makes huge career move as they join Motherland spin-off
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Motherland spin-off series Amandaland is coming to TV screens next month, and a Gavin & Stacey star has been added to the cast list. Samuel Anderson, who played Smithy’s and Gavin’s pal Fingers in series one and three of Gavin & Stacey, as well as in 2024’s final episode on Christmas Day, will star in Amandaland as Mal. Also joining the cast of the new comedy series are Siobhan McSweeney, who is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls, Line of Duty’s Rochenda Sandall and actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz.
Amandaland is a spin-off of the hugely successful BBC comedy series Motherland, and focuses on Amanda, played by Lucy Punch, as she navigates life post-divorce while raising her children in a new part of London. Joining her in the series are Motherland favourites Philippa Dunne as Anne, one of the few people who puts up with Amanda, and Joanna Lumley as Amanda’s judgemental mother, Felicity. However, Anna Maxwell Martin, who starred as Julia in Motherland, has confirmed she will not be appearing in the new series.
Tanya Qureshi, Head of Comedy at the BBC said: “We can’t wait for audiences to see Amanda’s new chapter, brought to life by such a talented cast and a wonderfully sharp set of characters. It’s going to be a real treat.”. The series is created by Bad Sisters star Sharon Horgan, along with fellow Motherland creators Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz and Barunka O'Shaughnessy. Sharon said: “I was genuinely sad having to say goodbye to Motherland. There's such a fondness for that show and those characters. So it was a real thrill to get to pick up the further adventures of Amanda and Anne, not to mention Felicity. 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.”.
