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First look at Sam Campbell's Make That Movie
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]
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Videos
Here's a first look at the trailer for the second series of Amandaland
Series two finds Amanda (Lucy Punch) still living in SoHa, and juggling teenagers, her online Senuous brand and her ‘co-lab’ working at Kitchen’s Bathrooms and Kitchens.
Resigned to staying in the area, she is however thrilled by the opening of a hipster coffee shop which to her mind represents a step towards gentrification.
By mid-series, Amanda’s head has been turned by discovering a big house in the area is up for sale. Desperate to own it, she turns to her mother – only to discover that getting Felicity (Joanna Lumley) on board financially comes at a price. Her mum may seem evergreen, but is definitely starting to show signs of ageing so maybe living alone is no longer an option…
The show returns to BBC One and iPlayer soon.
Amandaland series 2 trailer
Lucy Punch returns
From the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Hannah Gadsby on theatre games
At the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
How the show is put together