Diane Morgan's New Sitcom 'Ann Droid' Premieres on BBC One Tonight
The new sitcom 'Ann Droid', created by and starring Diane Morgan as a humanoid care robot, airs on BBC One tonight. The show explores themes of loneliness and grief with deadpan humor.
Diane Morgan, known for her roles in 'Philomena Cunk' and 'Mandy', has created a new comedy character in the form of a humanoid robot named Linda (originally Ann Droid). The sitcom, airing at 9.30pm on BBC One, follows widow Sue (Sue Johnston) who, after a fall, receives an outdated care robot from her son. Sue is skeptical and renames the robot Linda after her hated sister, planning to return it after a 48-hour trial. Despite being socially awkward and more hindrance than help, the robot possesses a certain charm that may win Sue over. The series is described as a sitcom with heart, addressing loneliness and grief, and featuring Morgan's signature deadpan comedy for big laughs.
Other highlights of tonight's TV lineup include the comedy drama 'The Hairdresser Mysteries' on BBC One, starring Sally Phillips as a 70s-obsessed hairdresser who solves mysteries in a village. The Proms inaugural night airs on BBC Two with performances of Copland and Gershwin. Channel 4 offers 'Surgery Secrets of the Super Rich', while ITV1 presents the drama 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'. Later on BBC One, the sitcom 'Austin' continues its run. For film fans, the Anaconda reboot starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd is available on Sky Cinema Premiere.
