Ann Droid viewers deliver their verdict - is Sue Johnston and Diane Morgan's new BBC sitcom a hit?

BBC viewers 'in tears' as new show 'full of emotion' leaves fans hooked

The BBC's new six-part comedy Ann Droid has caused a stir online.

Ann Droid review: Diane Morgan's irreverent comedy also has an unexpected amount of heart

A comedy about AI? In 2026? What a novel concept! In truth, this new BBC sitcom – written by, and co-starring, Diane Morgan and Australian comedian Sarah Kendall – feels pleasingly retro.The BBC has been making a concerted effort of late to re-embrace the sitcom, with recent hits including Here We Go, Amandaland and Smoggie Queens, plus the upcoming Hopley Hall. And this six-part series, about an older woman’s friendship with a new robot, slots …

Ann Droid viewers deliver their verdict - is Sue Johnston and Diane Morgan's new BBC sitcom a hit?

Morgan created and wrote it with Taskmaster's Sarah Kendall.

Diane Morgan's new BBC comedy Ann Droid has viewers saying same thing

The new six-part series sees actress Diane Morgan play a social humanoid robot, Linda.

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Sue Johnston's new BBC sitcom Ann Droid with comedian Diane Morgan starts tonight.

TV Review: Ann Droid, BBC One & iPlayer

Is BBC comedy getting a bit soft? Following in the slipstream if the winning sentimentality of Small Prophets comes Ann Droid, in which a lonely widow played by Sue Johnston forms an unlikely emtional bond with the titular robot, played by a deadpan, suitably robotic Diane Morgan.   Of course, as is the nature of odd couple stories like this they don't start off as bosom buddies. Tags:  Ann Doid