‘Motherland‘ cast so busy they’re struggling to get another series ‘in the diary’

The 'Motherland' cast are so busy they are struggling to do another series.

Following the trials and tribulations of being a parent in middle-class suburban London, the hit BBC show is currently on hiatus as it is incredibly difficult for stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, Tanya Moodie, Lucy Punch, Paul Ready and others to get “time in the diary” for another season.

Joan Petrie, the BBC’s director of comedy told the Daily Star’s Hot TV column: “‘Motherland’ has been great for the BBC.

“But the thing with that show is that the cast are all so successful, it’s about finding time in the diary to do more.”

Last month, Diane - who plays single mother Liz and is also known as Philomena Cunk on her mockumetaries – teased there had been “conversations” about putting together a fourth series.

The 47-year-old actress said: “I don’t know. There have been conversations. It’s very difficult to get that cast together but you never know. Who knows?”

But the ‘Mandy’ actress admitted it was “very difficult” to bring together everyone who brings the series to life.

She added: “The writers, the actors, they're all successful people. It's very difficult getting them in a room together.”

Diane also praised the “poignancy” of the 2022 ‘Motherland’ Christmas special, which tackled death.

She said: “I thought it was a bit sort of heartbreaking but sometimes, it’s nice to have a bit of that, isn't it? A bit of poignancy.”

She added about her role: “As the ‘single’ character, they always try and force you into relationship storylines but I think it’s nice sometimes to have storylines that are not about romance, just because you're single, you know?

“There are other things that can happen to you. Maybe she should rob a bank or something.”

Earlier this week, it was reported US network ABC was working with the show’s co-creator Sharon Horgan to create an American edition of the show.