Mum (TV series)

For the American sitcom, see Mom (TV series).

Mum
GenreSitcom
Created byStefan Golaszewski
Written byStefan Golaszewski
Directed byRichard Laxton
Stefan Golaszewski
Starring
Opening themeCups by Anna Kendrick (adapted from Lulu and the Lampshades)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes18 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyBig Talk Productions
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release13 May 2016 (2016-05-13) –
19 June 2019 (2019-06-19)
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Mum is a British sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski that centred on the recently widowed, suburban 59-year-old Cathy (played by Lesley Manville) and her family, following her husband's death, airing on BBC Two from 2016–2019.[1] Each episode is named after a calendar month in the year, except series three which is set over just one week.[2] The series features Cathy's supportive lifelong friend, Michael (played by Peter Mullan), and her family: son Jason and his girlfriend, Kelly; Cathy's brother, Derek, and his new partner, Pauline; and Cathy's in-laws.

In June 2016, the BBC announced that a second series had been commissioned.[3] In October 2017, it was recommissioned for a third series.[4] The second series premiered on 20 February 2018. Lisa McGrillis revealed that the third series would be the last; it premiered on 15 May 2019.[5]

  1. ^ Radford, Ceri (14 May 2016). "Mum episode one review: soothing and enjoyable, but lacks real bite: review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Mum". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Hit BBC Two sitcom Mum to return for a second series". BBC Media Centre. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  4. ^ "BBC Two orders a third series of Mum". British Comedy Guide. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. ^ Warner, Sam (8 November 2018). "BBC Two's award-winning Mum will end after third and final series". Digital Spy.