Watch this when
Mum
When you're grieving and everyone else is talking about the traffic. Mum gets it. 🫖
Who it's for
Mum follows Cathy through the months after her husband Dave's death, and almost nothing dramatic happens: the show lives in the kettle, the sofa and the family's thoughtless chatter.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Mum is a BBC Two sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski that ran from 2016 to 2019, starring Lesley Manville as Cathy, a recently widowed suburban woman. It follows her everyday life with her son Jason and his girlfriend Kelly, her brother Derek and his partner Pauline, her in-laws Maureen and Reg, and her lifelong friend Michael, played by Peter Mullan.
Where to find it
BBC Two original (UK). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Grief after a husband's death.
Age: Not verified (suggested 12+)
The world has kissed my soul with its pain, asking for its return in songs.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 167
