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Soft Opening

Motherland Series 2
Episode 2 of 6

Julia reluctantly agrees to help Amanda launch her new shop. But a careless online post leads to trouble. Liz resents gentrification and Kevin has written an unusual children's book.

Having resigned from her job in PR, Julia tries to adapt to life as a freelancer and reluctantly agrees to help Amanda launch her new shop even though she believes it is nothing but a vanity project. The soft opening is a success but a careless online post threatens to destroy her good work.

Meanwhile, Liz rails against the gentrification of the area and the loss of her beloved kebab shop and Kevin reveals he has written an unusual children’s book, which he wants Amanda to sell in her shop.

28 minutes

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Sun 26 Sep 2021 00:30
BBC Four

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Credits

Anne Philippa Dunne
Marion Ellie Haddington
Meg Tanya Moodie
Amanda Lucy Punch
Julia Anna Maxwell Martin
Cleaner Mia Soteriou
Liz Diane Morgan
Kevin Paul Ready
Writer Sharon Horgan
Writer Helen Linehan
Writer Holly Walsh
Production Company Merman Television Ltd
Director Juliet May
Writer Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Producer Sam Pinnell
Executive Producer Clelia Mountford
Executive Producer Sharon Horgan

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Oct 2019 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Mon 14 Oct 2019 23:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 24 Sep 2020 21:30
    BBC Two
  • Mon 3 May 2021 00:10
    BBC Four
  • Tue 1 Jun 2021 00:55
    BBC Four
  • Wed 30 Jun 2021 01:35
    BBC Four
  • Thu 29 Jul 2021 01:15
    BBC Four
  • Fri 27 Aug 2021 00:35
    BBC Four
  • Sun 26 Sep 2021 00:30
    BBC Four