TV comedy is back – starting with a festive Ab Fab reunion in Amandaland

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Christmas episode of the Motherland spin-off is riding a resurgence begun by last year’s Gavin and Stacey finale

In recent years, drama and reality shows have dominated TV viewing, but comedy is having the last laugh with a resurgence following last year’s festive finale of Gavin & Stacey.

This year’s BBC Christmas Day highlight is a special of the Motherland spin-off Amandaland, while next year a second series of both Amazon’s hit Last One Laughing and Channel 4’s Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping will feature. Sky is also launching a UK version of the long-running US satirical sketch show Saturday Night Live.