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To tell you all to watch Motherland on the Iplayer

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Mollymoo78 · 07/09/2016 12:46

It is the funniest thing I've seen in ages and it's such a frighteningly accurate portrayal of being a mum!

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Clickclickclick · 07/09/2016 12:47

I just watched it. Am a massive fan of all the writers too. It was ace!

flannellingblahblahblah · 07/09/2016 12:49

YANBU I hope it becomes a regular series Grin

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Mollymoo78 · 07/09/2016 12:54

"You can't make an omelette without telling a few skinny bitches to go fuck themselves." Love it!

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ghostyslovesheep · 07/09/2016 12:56

I loved it although the mum driving to school was a wee bit too like me!

AtSea1979 · 07/09/2016 12:57

I've not seen it but I will be adding it to the list.

Oysterbabe · 07/09/2016 12:57

Thanks! Will check this out now :)

HazelBite · 07/09/2016 13:01

It was hysterically funny, Iespecially liked the Grandma!

Thecatgotmytongue · 07/09/2016 13:01

Thanks, I'll check it out.

samG76 · 07/09/2016 13:16

Is it as good as "Coopers v the Rest" last week. That was brilliant!

JT05 · 07/09/2016 13:35

Great, reminds me of those wonderful days! Cutting my finger whilst separating frozen food was a regular occurrence!

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 13:40

Oh no - was it a one-off? I thought it was a series Sad

It was spot on Grin

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 07/09/2016 13:42

It's "Mumsnet: The Sitcom" Wink T'was very good.

Clickclickclick · 07/09/2016 14:27

vanilla it was a pilot. They're hoping it gets commissioned. Fingers crossed.

That car scene with the traffic lights - been there!

Oysterbabe · 07/09/2016 15:13

Just watching it now. I really love her red coat.

Doubledeckers · 07/09/2016 15:51

"I used to work for the Citizens Advice but then one of my calls was recorded for training purposes so.."

DarlingCoffee · 07/09/2016 17:48

Absolutely loved it. Genius.

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 18:42

It's written by Graham Linehan so it's Father Ted meets Mumsnet. OMG I hope they get a series clickclickclick!

SouthWestmom · 07/09/2016 18:46

Really? I am sooo out of sync with what Mumsnet finds funny - I laughed all the way through Bad Moms and hated this so much!

SouthWestmom · 07/09/2016 18:46

Really? I am sooo out of sync with what Mumsnet finds funny - I laughed all the way through Bad Moms and hated this so much!

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 18:48

It was so bad, you posted twice Grin

goose1964 · 07/09/2016 18:48

I thought iitbwas awful, one or two genuinely funny lines but otherwise silly

Clickclickclick · 07/09/2016 19:23

Silly is good though. love some silly. (Except Mrs browns boys. That can fuck off)

MoonHare · 07/09/2016 19:27

I loved it. Sharon Horgan is involved in it too and she's unfailingly funny. I loved that it was reality but stretched just a bit further. Anna Maxwell Martin was perfect.

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 07/09/2016 20:58

It got very good reviews.

MimmyMummy · 07/09/2016 21:04

loved it! Grin Hope it doesn't stop at just the pilot! Also been getting into Cold feet, watching all the old episodes on catch up! Getting ready for autumn now with all the telly programmes out!