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BBC Comedy that ‘Continues to Capture Hearts of the Nation’ Renewed for Third Series
The six-episode return follows strong ratings growth, including 6.6 million average viewers and a 7.4 million Christmas special audience, the BBC said.
- The BBC confirmed Amandaland will return for a third series, delivering a new six-part run following its BAFTA win for Best Scripted Comedy, announced by Director of BBC Comedy Jon Petrie at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool.
- Featuring Lucy Punch, Dame Joanna Lumley, and Philippa Dunne, the Motherland spin-off depicts Amanda's chaotic life in South Harlesden, or 'SoHa,' and has amassed an average of 6.6 million viewers to date.
- The 2025 Christmas special became the UK's most-watched comedy episode that year with 7.4 million viewers over 28 days, while securing 1.2 million viewers aged 16-34.
- Petrie also announced renewals for other award-winning series including Black Ops, featuring Gbemisola Ikumelo and Hammed Animashaun, demonstrating the broadcaster's commitment to building long-running hits on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
- At the BAFTAs on Sunday, co-writer Holly Walsh expressed her dream of casting Melania Trump as a guest, describing her as "America's Amanda," while writers plan to utilize AI tools for creating upcoming scripts.
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The Independent (US)Bafta winner Amandaland renewed for third series as BBC announces major comedy push
Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch as a delusional divorcee, recently aired its second series after becoming one of the BBC’s most popular shows
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BBC Renews Season 3 Of 'Amandaland & 'Am I Being Unreasonable?'
BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie is all about returners as the corporation’s annual Comedy Festival gets underway. Petrie has given second and third season greenlights to six shows plus an eighth for stalwart Two Doors Down and a documentary about Not Going Out, the BBC’s longest-running sitcom. Fresh off its BAFTA win for Best Scripted […]
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