Amandaland Christmas special: Release date, cast, plot and trailer
Jennifer Saunders joins the cast of Amandaland's first-ever festive special.
www.radiotimes.comHere’s the latest I can share about the Amandaland cast and developments.
- Amandaland is a BBC spin-off from Motherland focusing on Amanda (Lucy Punch). The core cast for season 2 includes Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley, and Philippa Dunne, with returning and new guest performers joining as the show expands (including some Christmas specials).[2][3][4]
- The second series was confirmed, with filming kicking off around late 2025 and a 2026 BBC One/iPlayer premiere window, alongside a Christmas special featuring Jennifer Saunders as Aunt Joan.[3][4][9][10]
- The ensemble for Season 1 remained central to Season 2, including supporting players like Samuel Anderson, Siobhan McSweeney, Rochenda Sandall, Ekow Quartey, and Peter Serafinowicz, with ongoing involvement from the writers and producers behind Motherland.[5][2]
Illustrative snapshot
- Returning leads: Lucy Punch (Amanda), Joanna Lumley (Felicity), Philippa Dunne (Anne).[2]
- New/guest additions for Season 2: Jennifer Saunders (Aunt Joan) in the Christmas special; other guest appearances teased for bridging content between seasons.[4][3]
Notes
- For the most precise, up-to-date details (episode counts, exact air dates, and full guest lists), consult BBC iPlayer or Radiotimes announcements and the BBC Media Centre pages as production progresses toward 2026 releases.[9][10][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current official press releases or provide a quick, side-by-side cast table based on latest announcements.