Ann Droid - New Diane Morgan Comedy

[SpeedBash]

Bit of an odd one this...Starts Friday 17 July 2026 on BBC1

BBC said:

It’s Sue’s worst nightmare - an overly attentive, socially inept, second-hand robot carer. But maybe this droid has its uses... Starring Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston.

[Orchid1]

I've a feeling it'll be a swing and a miss.

[durbster]

Diane Morgan is great so I'll give this a go but the trailer doesn't fill me with hope.

Given we've had products like Amazon's Alexa generating near-perfect synthetic speech since the early 2010s, having her speak like a robot from the 1980s is such a weird choice.

[hondajack85]

comedy made for a laugh not tomorrows world lol

[quigonjay]

First episode was ok, mildly amusing

[cliffords]

I watched first episode and nothing makes me want to continue. I did not laugh once , I actually asked my wife 10 mins in if it was a comedy.
I rate it as poor.

[Huzzah]

cliffords said:

I watched first episode and nothing makes me want to continue. I did not laugh once , I actually asked my wife 10 mins in if it was a comedy.
I rate it as poor.

I've not seem it yet, but Diane Morgan's stuff does take a bit of getting into. I hated Mandy when I first saw it, but love it now. Not an all time classic but quite amusing.

[SO27]

I enjoyed it. Some quite poignant moments about what it's like being old and alone.

[hiccy18]

Yup, watched a few episodes now and enjoying it. Entertaining with some giggles and laughs rather than constant side splitters.

[MrOnTheRopes]

Watched E01 and for a scene setter I thought it was decent, so will continue.

[UTH]

Going to give it a go, review here seems to rate it: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/...

[MrOnTheRopes]

hiccy18 said:

Yup, watched a few episodes now and enjoying it. Entertaining with some giggles and laughs rather than constant side splitters.

Agreed. I've done four episodes so far. Think it's really good. Only thing slowing down my progress is I'm also monstering through Clarkson's Farm, having been a latecomer to that!

[Randy Winkman]

I've just watched the first one and whilst I didnt think it was brilliant, for some reason the discussion between the 2 androids in the shop really made me laugh out loud. That bit just seemed to get the humour just right.

And as someone who in recent years has cared for and lost 2 parents, it was quite poignant at the end of Ep1.

[vixen1700]

Three episodes in and enjoying it too. Poignant with some pretty funny moments.

[cuprabob]

I'm currently 3 episodes in too and it is an easy watch and mildly amusing.

[cuprabob]

I've now finished it and as I said quite amusing and watchable but I don't think a second series would work.

[nicanary]

I'm 4 episodes in, and I agree that it's pleasant enough but won't win any awards. It's not really Diane Morgan-like IMO, a bit too 1980s sitcom. She's normally quirkier than that.

[The0perator]

I thought it was humours enough. Its quite a look at older life I suppose. Not sure if it was going for spoof or satire. I wasn't in stiches but it was amusing

[oddball1313]

We quite enjoyed for what it was, not hilarous but well made in terms of the way Sue and Linda bonded. I just can't stand Paul Ready, he always plays these wet, pathetic types who I cannot find one shred of sympathy for, it must be a bit disspirating to be the go to guy when they need a tt.

[ajprice]

oddball1313 said:

We quite enjoyed for what it was, not hilarous but well made in terms of the way Sue and Linda bonded. I just can't stand Paul Ready, he always plays these wet, pathetic types who I cannot find one shred of sympathy for, it must be a bit disspirating to be the go to guy when they need a tt.

Not always. Utopia, C4, 2013.



Chilli, sand, bleach, a spoon.




I've watched Ann Droid ep1, as above, I don't think it will be Motherland level, and the androids are a version of the ones in the Humans C4 series, but for an episode setting things up, and recognising some of the Motherland/Mandy regulars, it was fine.