Ann Droid
| Ann Droid | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Diane Morgan Sarah Kendall |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Shane Allen Diane Morgan Pippa Brown |
| Producer | Pippa Brown |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
Ann Droid is an upcoming British sitcom set to air on BBC One. It is written by Diane Morgan and Sarah Kendall with a cast led by Morgan, Sue Johnston and Paul Ready.
Premise
[edit]The series is set in 2029 and follows Sue, a widow whose husband died 18 months prior, and her new android assistant bot named Linda, a secondhand AnnDroid Z58/100 Basic Eldercare Robot gifted by her son, Michael, who is moving out the house to try and fix his marriage.[1] [2]
Cast
[edit]- Diane Morgan as Linda
- Sue Johnston as Sue
- Paul Ready as Michael
Production
[edit]The six-part series is written by Sarah Kendall and Diane Morgan, with Morgan also taking the lead role in the cast as humanoid robot Ann Droid. It is produced by Boffola Pictures and Witchcraft Industries. Shane Allen is executive producer with Morgan and Pippa Brown, who is also series producer.[3][4]
Joining Diane Morgan in the cast are Sue Johnston and Paul Ready.[5] Filming on the series had commenced by October 2025.[6]
Broadcast
[edit]The series is expected to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2026.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Mensah, Katelyn (21 May 2025). "Cunk and Motherland star Diane Morgan gets new AI-themed comedy on BBC". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Soni, Divya (12 October 2025). "Motherland stars reunite for "brilliant" new BBC sitcom". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Diane Morgan sitcom Ann Droid coming to BBC One". Comedy.co.uk. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Diane Morgan to play a robot in AI sitcom". Chortle. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (13 October 2025). "Diane Morgan's new BBC sitcom lines up Motherland reunion – and adds legendary actress". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Motherland stars reunite for "brilliant" new BBC sitcom - here's what fans can expect". Digital Spy. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Sue Johnston and Paul Ready join Diane Morgan in Ann Droid". Comedy.co.uk. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.