That Punch is now synonymous with motherhood has almost everything to do with a hit BBC One comedy, in which she starred as the blow-dried alpha mum of the playground, the devil in a Land Rover.

The focus is now on Amanda, the entitled yummy mummy played to perfection by Lucy Punch. Even better, Joanna Lumley is back as her mother. Between them, they provide more laughs per scene than ...

He is a native English speaker. Forget about Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali, the fastest punch in the world belongs to the mantis shrimp. This shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber ...

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Judy Parfitt has been a regular on TV screens for almost seven decades. The Call the Midwife star has been a cast member of the long-running BBC show since it first aired in 2012. The show follows ...

Lucy Letby murdered seven babies. Lucy Letby did not murder seven babies. Lucy Letby attempted to murder seven more babies. Lucy Letby never tried to kill anyone. Four bold statements, two direct ...

The proliferation of platforms distributing short subject documentaries in recent years has led to an abundance of high-quality films that pack a punch. This year’s five nominated short ...

Lucy Punch has finally returned to screens as her loveable yet infuriating character Amanda from smash hit BBC sitcom Motherland. Her insufferable and over-striving character has taken centre ...

We've heard precious little about One-Punch Man season 3, despite recent confirmation that it is releasing in 2025. Somehow, Invincible season 3 has had more bald superhero antics with parody Two ...

When Amanda Holden posed with Amandaland star Lucy Punch at a screening of the new BBC show, it was a case of “move over Holden, there’s a more famous Amanda on telly now!” Rave reviews have ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Tata Motors has rolled out enticing benefits for many of its electric offerings, namely the Punch EV, Tiago EV, Nexon ...

Amandaland airs on BBC One at 9pm on February 5 and the series follows Amanda (played by Lucy Punch) as she raises her teenage children following a recent divorce. Having started a new life in a ...