Motherland fans have been left fuming after claims it has been axed by the BBC.
The comedy series, starring Cunk On Earth’s Diane Morgan, followed the trials, tribulations, and generally cut-throat world of middle-class motherhood.
Written by Sharon Horgan, the series landed three seasons and two Christmas specials on BBC, first airing in 2016, and scoring a Bafta for best scripted comedy in 2022.
However, it’s now come to an end with Liz actress Diane revealing: ‘I hate to say it, because I still get women running up to me with prams in the street asking me when it’s coming back.’
She did however tease a spin-off involving Lucy Punch’s character Amanda, adding to The Times: ‘Yes. It’ll live on through her. The ladies with the prams will be pleased, hopefully.’
Fans have been left devastated at the news, taking to X to share their anger.
@lydrogerss said: ‘BBC cancelling Motherland and they still expect me to pay a license fee.’
‘They’ve cancelled Motherland?! The BBC really has lost the plot in so many ways,’ @frozenwarning wrote.
@Victoria_Vol added: ‘Not a good start to the Easter weekend to discover that @bbccomedy @bbc have axed the brilliant #Motherland. One of the best comedies of the past decade. Why oh why would someone deem this a good decision.’
Alongside Lucy and Diane, Motherland also stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Peep Show’s Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Philippa Dunne.
The cancellation comes after a string of axed shows, including Paddy McGuinness’ gameshow Catchpoint and Alison Hammond-starring I Can See Your Voice.
David Jason’s Still Open All Hours has also been axed, as has gameshow Unbeatable in recent months.
Top Gear has also been taken off air after Freddie Flintoff’s horror crash, while A Question of Sport – both of which star McGuinness – has come to an end after 53 years.
The BBC is not the only broadcaster to have made cuts recently – with ITV also axing two celebrity-fronted gameshows, and popular comedy programmes.
The BBC declined to comment when approached by Metro.co.uk.
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