Motherland - BBC

JP Liz V1 · 06-11-2017 10:14pm #1

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

BBC 2 has picked up Motherland – the original comedy from Graham Linehan and Sharon Horgan that was recently piloted as part of the recent Landmark Comedy Season – to series with a six episode order

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2016/10/motherland-gets-series-order-bbc-two/

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Motherland starts on BBC 2 on Tuesday November 7th at 10pm, it is from Graham Linehan and Sharon Horgan and stars Anna Maxwell Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvwkLrcNv1Q

Harry Palmr · 06-11-2017 10:17pm

Lucy Punch and Philomena Cunk are in it so I'm watching

Basq · 07-11-2017 11:44am

Worth watching the brilliant pilot from last year if possible before it starts..

Harry Palmr · 07-11-2017 5:06pm

Was on last week as it happens

Basq · 07-11-2017 10:42pm

Didn't quite hit the highs of the pilot but some very funny moments nonetheless.

"I didn't pay"
"Cos he was racist?"
"No he was rubbish! If I didn't pay people 'cos they're racist I wouldn't have satellite TV"

All 6 episodes are on iPlayer too so prime for a binge at weekend.

Tom Mann Centuria · 07-11-2017 10:46pm

Lot of funny bits, Diane Morgan in most of them. Little girl puking into the window made me laugh out my beer.

08-11-2017 10:36pm

I liked it. It's influences are pretty obvious, but most of the jokes hit the mark for me

loyatemu · 15-12-2017 11:43am

really been enjoying this - it's admirably mean-spirited, all of the characters are jerks, and despite being about parenting they mostly don't show the kids at all so there's no cheap sentimentality.

Quite hard to detect Graham Linehan's influence in the writing though, it very unlike his previous shows (which were generally studio based and veered off into ridiculous scenarios on a regular basis).

Harry Palmr · 15-12-2017 5:28pm

Diane Morgan has real grown on me, I have to say. Lucy Punch may now only be my second favourite.

brian_t · 26-09-2019 9:10am

It's back.

Season two starts on BBC2 on Monday October 7th at 10pm.

brian_t · 01-10-2019 4:45pm

Harry Palmr · 01-10-2019 4:53pm

Great to see this back

Speaking of which Webb and Mitchell are coming "Back" in the next six months or so I think.

loyatemu · 01-10-2019 10:38pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Great to see this back

Speaking of which Webb and Mitchell are coming "Back" in the next six months or so I think.

Excellent, first series of "Back" was great.

JP Liz V1 · 02-10-2019 11:17am

Renewed

https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2019/10/bbc-two-renews-motherland-for-third-season/

JP Liz V1 · 01-12-2020 11:19pm

The Christmas special will premiere on BBC 2 on Wednesday December 23rd at 9pm

Basq · 02-12-2020 1:35am

^ Saw the ad for it this evening... it's been missed this year so great to see.

Also good to see a Christmas special actually at Christmas time.

It's been the habit in recent years to show a lot of Christmas specials a week or two in advance of Christmas.

JP Liz V1 · 08-05-2021 9:58pm

3rd season of Motherland is on BBC 2 on Monday May 10th at 9pm

Harry Palmr · 08-05-2021 10:07pm

I'm re-watching series 2 at the moment actually I better watch the last 3 tomorrow! :eek:

Diane Morgan is really developing into a top comic actor. Her other series Mandy is constantly being used to plug 15 min gaps in the Covid effected schedule.

cdgalwegian · 08-05-2021 11:28pm

Only seen about 4 episodes of Season 1 a couple of years back; and decided to restart again, as I've seen Anna Maxwell Martin in a few things over the years, and been impressed; coming at it again, I gotta say, she is fantastic in this. 1st episode is manic, and relentlessly cringeworthy, but looking forward to her acting. Her expressions and deliveries are priceless.

Meeoow · 08-05-2021 11:30pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I'm re-watching series 2 at the moment actually I better watch the last 3 tomorrow! :eek:

Diane Morgan is really developing into a top comic actor. Her other series Mandy is constantly being used to plug 15 min gaps in the Covid effected schedule.

Diane Morgan is hilarious. Love her in Wipe, Afterlife, Mandy.

the purple tin · 10-05-2021 9:54pm

Meeoow wrote: »

Diane Morgan is hilarious. Love her in Wipe, Afterlife, Mandy.

I wish they would make another series of Mandy. It was one of the funniest and silliest shows in ages.

I'll stock up on Mini-Rolls just in case

Lisha · 11-05-2021 8:23am

I never copped that series 3 of motherland started last night..

It’s a great show I love it

gmisk · 11-05-2021 12:28pm

the purple tin wrote: »

I wish they would make another series of Mandy. It was one of the funniest and silliest shows in ages.

I'll stock up on Mini-Rolls just in case

It is delightfully bonkers.
I watched the episode in the banana factory again recently lol

Harry Palmr · 11-05-2021 4:05pm

Anna Maxwell Martin was the star last night, the news of her mothers impending permanent staycation was brilliantly handled.

Basq · 11-05-2021 7:31pm

The Nits-Covid stuff was absolutely

Did notice Graham Linehan's wife is now using her maiden name - Seranofiwicz?

gmisk · 11-05-2021 8:00pm

Basq wrote: »

The Nits-Covid stuff was absolutely

Did notice Graham Linehan's wife is now using her maiden name - Seranofiwicz?

yep I think so they split up a while back (serafinowicz).

He co-created it with his wife, Holly Walsh and Sharon Horgan but don't think he has wrote for it since series 1, don't think he is involved really any more.

Blingy · 11-05-2021 8:29pm

Anyone know where I could watch last nights episode. Thanks.

gmisk · 12-05-2021 12:03pm

Blingy wrote: »

Anyone know where I could watch last nights episode. Thanks.

New series is on BBC iplayer

03-06-2021 7:27pm

Binged season 1 and 2 on Netflix, loved it.

Season 3 is no where near as good.

brian_t · 04-06-2021 10:52am

Blingy wrote: »

Anyone know where I could watch last nights episode. Thanks.

If you didn't get it elsewhere BBC4 are repeating the third series starting next Tuesday (very late at night).

Lisha · 04-06-2021 4:26pm

brian_t wrote: »

If you didn't get it elsewhere BBC4 are repeating the third series starting next Tuesday (very late at night).

Thanks I missed the first episode so I’m delighted you catch up. Recently watched series 2 it’s just so good. But for me series one was the best

siblers · 07-06-2021 10:34pm

Wonder if there will be a season 4? It's a great show, not a bad episode in the 3 seasons

JP Liz V1 · 23-12-2022 2:53am

Motherland Christmas 2022 festive episode airs on Friday 23rd December at 9.30pm on BBC One (rather than it's usual BBC Two slot) and will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer

Tabnabs · 23-12-2022 9:33am

Thanks, I'll be singing that theme tune in my head all day now!

https://youtu.be/4Ykz-sgvCeY

siblers · 25-12-2022 10:19pm

Great episode, it's such a good show

Shelga · 25-12-2022 11:42pm

I bawled! 🥹 it is such a good show.

26-12-2022 8:04pm

Ah Jaysus so sad!!

Ashbourne hoop · 29-12-2022 2:35pm

Started watching this based on a recommendation. Not really liking it to be honest. All the characters are horrible, which I guess is what they are supposed to be. Diane Morgan's character is the only somewhat likeable character, and can be very funny at times. The main male character is probably the most annoying character I've ever seen in a TV show, I can't stand him. I'll probably finish it, I'm on S2 now, but I'm not really seeing what the big fuss about it is.