Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
MOTHERLAND
BBC2, 10pm
In a rerun of this perfectly-pitched parenthood comedy from Sharon Horgan, this is one of the standout episodes, thanks to a perfect piece of casting.
Joanna Lumley pops up as Felicity, self-obsessed mother of equally self-obsessed Amanda (Lucy Punch). The apple doesn’t fall far…
“Oh darling, you look so tired!” says Felicity, as Amanda receives a glorious taste of her own medicine.
It’s the dreaded Mother’s Day, which is the reason Felicity has graced Amanda with her presence all the way from Cheltenham – although she’s not interested in seeing the grandchildren and is rather disappointed by the choice of restaurant.
Liz (Diane Morgan) and Kevin (Paul Ready) try to avoid the celebration completely with an impromptu trip to the countryside.
Meanwhile, Anne (Philippa Dunne) is beside herself at the prospect of a day with her Mammy: “Only two more sleeps!”
While Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), who is feeling completely ignored, busies herself with cracking on to the builder.