Overview
- The BBC announced on Wednesday that an hour-long Amandaland Christmas special is being made for December 2026 and the writers said cameras are now rolling.
- Lucy Punch will return as Amanda alongside principal cast members including Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.
- Daisy Haggard joins the cast as Millie, an estranged school friend whose return prompts Amanda to organise a last-minute, high-end Christmas Eve party.
- The special follows big audience and awards momentum for the spin-off after the 2025 festive episode drew 7.4 million viewers over 28 days and the show won best scripted comedy at the 2026 Baftas.
- A third series has already been commissioned and press reports say filming is expected to begin early next year, a development that the BBC and creators say keeps the show at the centre of their holiday programming plans.