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Ann Droid, anyone watched this? BBC 1

(95 Posts)
Grandmotherto8 Mon 20-Jul-26 14:17:10

I thought it was excellent. Sue Johnson was fantastic in her role, as was the writer and robot, Diane Morgan. Her co-writer is Sarah Pascoe (I think), who played the delivery person.

PinkSweetPea Mon 20-Jul-26 14:04:10

I ended up watching the whole series on Iplayer over the weekend. Loved it and always enjoy anything with Sue Johnston in. Hope they do a second series

polnan Mon 20-Jul-26 14:00:49

I have watched the first episode,, amusing? thought provoking,, my friends and I have had a huge laugh about some of the implications,,, not really far fetched, I can see that happening in the future, perhaps not mine, but .....

Oreo Mon 20-Jul-26 10:42:26

Agree with others who like this series.It’s humorous but there are bittersweet moments and sad truths about ageing.

Chestnut Mon 20-Jul-26 10:33:18

I've watched the first episode and loved it! The characters are brilliant, the script is witty and the whole idea is clever and original. I know the android idea has been done before but not in this way for a sitcom.

Pol123 Mon 20-Jul-26 10:20:08

I thought it was utterly brilliant and am now watching the whole series again. Performances from both Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston are simply outstanding. It had me laughing out loud but also moved to tears watching Sue grieving for her much loved husband.

Bassoues Sun 19-Jul-26 08:11:45

I like Sue Johnston and love Diane Morgan. Quirky and great, often understated humour.
I've just seen a few episodes so far and am enjoying it.
I will try and space it out but probably won't succeed..

BlueBelle Sun 19-Jul-26 08:11:16

I ve watched the first two and it’s ok, but I wasn’t rolling in the aisles. My daughter really enjoyed it and told me it was a must watch, ummm I ll watch anther one when I ve got nothing to do

Cossy Sun 19-Jul-26 08:04:00

Not yet, but soooo looking forward to it as I love Sue Johnston, one of our finest actresses, in my opinion.

petra Sun 19-Jul-26 07:30:10

I gave it a go because of the very good actors but turned off after 15 mins.

Sarnia Sun 19-Jul-26 07:21:40

It had me laughing out loud.

eazybee Sun 19-Jul-26 06:25:06

Yes; I watched it for the first time on Friday night and thought it charming.

Chestnut Sun 19-Jul-26 00:27:01

I'll give it a go because I love movies about lifelike humanoid robots for some reason. I hate metal ones that fall over or look like a dog, they give me the creeps.

I loved 'Humans' and there was a movie called 'I'm Your Man' where Dan Stevens plays a humanoid robot designed to be someone's perfect life partner. Lovely he was too!

avitorl Sun 19-Jul-26 00:02:59

I've watched 2 episodes but I'm not really enjoying it.It is getting rave reviews elsewhere though so I'm going to give it another go.

Bridey Sat 18-Jul-26 23:01:45

Binge watched it today, i enjoyed it.

J52 Sat 18-Jul-26 23:01:21

I watched the first episode a loved it as well. I am tempted to watch the whole series, but I want to spin out the enjoyment of each episode so I won’t.

Visgir1 Sat 18-Jul-26 23:00:37

I'm hoping it will develop, amusing not particularly funny.. Yes I will stick with it a bit longer.

Toetoe Sat 18-Jul-26 22:43:10

Binge watched it today and loved it .

YorkLady Sat 18-Jul-26 22:38:57

I watched the first episode yesterday and wasn’t too sure. However, I love Diane Morgan so watched episode 2 tonight. Was really good! Ended up watching the whole series on IPlayer.
Very quirky, funny and well written?

granfromafar Sat 18-Jul-26 22:16:10

Have just watched the first 3 episodes and really enjoyed it. Brilliant writing and cast. Diane Morgan is one of the co-writers, aswell as starring in it.