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Motherland star slams ‘cruel and unnecessary’ school absence fines amid calls to scrap them

Anna Maxwell Martin is joining campaigners delivering a petition to Downing Street on Tuesday demanding the fines be scrapped

The Independent UK · Oct 19

‘Cruel and unnecessary’ school absence fines should end, Motherland star says

The actor has said families of ‘vulnerable children’ who face school attendance difficulties should not be prosecuted.

Evening Standard · Oct 19

Amandaland to return for 2026 Christmas special, BBC announces

The popular Motherland spin-off stars Lucy Punch as Amanda, who is forced to adapt to a new life following her divorce

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Award-winning BBC comedy Ludwig renewed for a third series

The cryptic detective show stars comedian David Mitchell and Motherland’s Anna Maxwell Martin.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Amandaland season 2 finally introduces the 'no-nonsense' missing character we needed to meet the most — but now the strongest character in the series has vanished

BBC comedy Motherland spinoff Amandaland is back for its much-anticipated second season — but it's now swapped one missing character for another.

TechRadar · May 7

Amandaland series two review – file this mesmerising comedy icon next to Alan Partridge and David Brent

Lucy Punch is brilliant as this comedy’s delusional, narcississtic lead and Joanna Lumley is magnetic as her mum. It’s not as delectably spiky as Motherland, but the comforting vibes are what make it worth watching

The Guardian - UK · May 6

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

4/5 Sharon Horgan’s ‘Motherland’ spin-off hits its stride in series two

The Independent UK · May 6

Anna Maxwell Martin put off by the Celebrity Traitors as it ‘films too late’

The Motherland star revealed why she would not star in the celebrity spin-off series of the hit BBC show.

Evening Standard · Apr 10

New Prime Video thriller Steal is a heart-stopping high-stakes cash heist — but stick with the sloppy middle to get a gratifying payoff

I’ve never wanted to work in finance less after watching new Prime Video thriller Steal — but after this traumatic binge, I can probably add trade processing to my CV.

TechRadar · Jan 20

From betrayal and murder to Regency romance: TV shows to watch out for in 2026

A look at some of the most anticipated TV shows of 2026.

Evening Standard · Jan 1