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TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom
BBC One's new sitcom Ann Droid, airing tonight, sees Diane Morgan add another memorable comic creation to her repertoire, following Philomena Cunk and Mandy. The show pairs Morgan's deadpan humour with Sue Johnston's performance as a grieving, sceptical widow, blending genuine warmth with themes of loneliness, and marks a notable new offering in the evening's TV schedule.
In the show, Johnston plays widow Sue, who after a fall is bought a dated care robot by her son to help around the house and keep her company; she spitefully renames the awkward android Linda, after a sister she dislikes, and vows to send it back within 48 hours. The Guardian's TV picks also cover several other programmes airing the same evening, including Sally Phillips' comedy drama The Hairdresser Mysteries, the First Night of the Proms, a Channel 4 documentary on cosmetic surgery among the wealthy, ITV's The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, and the film Anaconda starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd.
In short
- Ann Droid, a new BBC One sitcom, airs at 9.30pm tonight.
- Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston star in the widow-and-robot comedy.
- Other picks include the Proms, Amanda Knox drama and Anaconda film.
Explained simply
Ann Droid is a new comedy sitcom starring Diane Morgan, known for creating and performing characters such as Philomena Cunk and Mandy, and Sue Johnston. The show combines comedy with warmth whilst exploring themes of loneliness and human connection.
Sue is a grieving, sceptical widow who is given a care robot by her son after she falls at home. She responds spitefully by renaming the robot Linda, after a sister she dislikes, and resolves to return it within 48 hours. The humour arises from the tension between her scepticism and the robot's awkward attempts to help and provide companionship.
Morgan is recognised for creating memorable comic characters, and this pairing with Johnston brings together two established performers exploring themes of loss and ageing. The sitcom marks a notable new comedy offering that blends humour with emotional resonance.
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