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

Date:
Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I'm about to write the sentence I've been dreaming of for an entire year: all six episodes of Amandaland season 2 are now streaming on BBC iPlayer .

The Motherland spinoff first arrived on the streamer in 2025 to critical and fan acclaim, following deluded Amanda's (Lucy Punch) from Chiswick to "So-Ha" (South Harlesden). Though Amanda is followed by doting bestie Anne (Philippa Dunne) and sarcastic mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley), we were introduced to
an entirely fresh array of faces from disgruntled local chef Della (Siobhn McSweeney) to Amanda's long-suffering neighbor Mal (Samuel Anderson). Article continues below You may like How to watch Amandaland season 2 online from anywhere Last One Laughing UK season 2 has 'too many brilliant moments to mention' Big Mood season 2 star on romance in platonic female friendship Throughout season 1, Mal frequently mentioned his ex Abs, who is now in a relationship with pal JJ (Ekow Quartey). The friends divide fatherly duties for Mal and Abs' son, but Abs herself is never seen... until now. Amandaland season 2 episode 1 introduced us to no-nonsense Abs (Harriet Webb) in the
very first scene, confronting Amanda for pretending to run 10k for her self-filmed social media series. Things get even more delicious when Abs brands Amanda as shallow, with Amanda desperate to keep up appearances and prove she's anything but. "Oh yeah, I love anything handmade" is a winning response to Abs revealing that she once read The Handmaid's Tale . There's no denying that Abs is a brilliant introduction. However, I can't help thinking there's another character that should have been carried over from previous episodes but has seemingly vanished... especially as their performance has been nominated for a BAFTA. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Jennifer Saunders should have returned for Amandaland season 2 after sensational Christmas special appearance Amandaland The Christmas Special | Official Trailer - BBC - YouTube Watch On Cast your mind back to December 2025, and Amandaland released a stonker of a Christmas special .
With Anne's flight home to Ireland grounded, Felicity talked into joining Amanda's plans, and Mal hoodwinked into driving at the last minute, the group heads off to the Cotswolds to have Christmas dinner with Felicity's sister Joan (Jennifer Saunders).

From the moment she opens the door in a blood-stained apron, looking a little like Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd , Joan is as eccentric as they come. Her stately home clearly hasn't been touched or dusted in years, with Joan fond
of the drink, glossing over her family's trauma and feeding
disgusting-looking canapes to her dog.

When the group plays hide and seek, it's a recipe for disaster. Amanda
becomes convinced she's Mick Jagger's love child thanks to old family photos she finds lying around, with Anne sinking her troubles with copious glasses
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The group sorts its issues out, with Anne spectacularly faceplanting into Amanda's homemade pavlova as the episode closes out. But it's Joan who is the true star of the show, toeing the line between emotionally vulnerable and blissfully ignorant like it's no big deal.

Of course, this was always going to be the case when you book Saunders for a comedy job. The Absolutely Fabulous reunion with Lumley aside, her effortlessly perfect assessment of how to play every scene is what makes her
a comedy great. Frankly, it was a huge mistake not to bring her back for Amandaland season 2.

If Saunders wins the Best Comedy Actress BAFTA for her one-episode appearance as Joan, I'll simultaneously laugh my head off and say, "I told you so." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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