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( July 2016 ) Mum Genre Sitcom Created by Stefan Golaszewski Written by Stefan Golaszewski Directed by Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski Starring Lesley Manville Peter Mullan Sam Swainsbury Lisa McGrillis Opening theme Cups by Lulu and the Lampshades Country of origin United Kingdom Original language ( s ) English No. of series No. of episodes 12 ( to 27 March 2018 ) Production Running time 30 minutes Production company ( s ) Big Talk Productions Distributor ITV Studios Release Original network BBC Two ( 2016 - present ) BBC Two HD ( 2016 - present ) Picture format 16 : 9 1080i Audio format Stereo Original release 13 May 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 13 ) -- present Mum is a 2016 British sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski centred around recently widowed, suburban 59 year old Cathy ( played by Lesley Manville ) and her family, during the year following her husband 's death. Each episode is named after a calendar month in this year. Each episode is set in Cathy 's house and features her supportive lifelong friend Michael ( played by Peter Mullan ), and her family : son Jason and his girlfriend Kelly, Cathy 's brother Derek and his new partner Pauline, and Cathy 's in - laws. In October 2017, it was recommissioned for a second and third series. The second series premiered on 20 February 2018. Contents 1 Cast 2 Episodes 2.1 Series 1 ( 2016 ) 2.2 Series 2 ( 2018 ) 3 Production 4 Broadcast 5 References 6 External links Cast Lesley Manville as Cathy Bradshaw Peter Mullan as Michael Sam Swainsbury as Jason Lisa McGrillis as Kelly Dorothy Atkinson as Pauline Ross Boatman as Derek Karl Johnson as Reg Marlene Sidaway as Maureen Episodes Series 1 ( 2016 ) No. overall No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) `` January '' Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski 13 May 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 13 ) 1.37 Cathy 's family gather at her house on the day of her husband 's funeral. `` February '' Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski 20 May 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 20 ) 1.19 It 's Cathy 's first Valentine 's Day without her husband, and her family come round to keep her company. `` May '' Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski 27 May 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 27 ) 0.82 The family help Cathy clear out her garage. `` August '' Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski 3 June 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 03 ) 0.80 Cathy gets ready to go for lunch with a new friend. 5 5 `` October '' Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski 10 June 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 10 ) 0.87 Kelly is worried about moving to Australia, and Michael and Derek are recovering from a night out. 6 6 `` December '' Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski 17 June 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 17 ) 0.93 Cathy hosts a New Year 's Eve party. Series 2 ( 2018 ) In June 2016, the BBC announced that a second series had been commissioned. No. overall No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) 7 `` March '' Stefan Golaszewski Stefan Golaszewski 20 February 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 20 ) N / A It is Cathy 's 60th birthday and to celebrate the family are going out to lunch. 8 `` April '' Stefan Golaszewski Stefan Golaszewski 27 February 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 27 ) N / A It is Easter Sunday and Cathy and Michael have plans to clear the front room together. Jason and Kelly have other ideas. 9 `` June '' Stefan Golaszewski Stefan Golaszewski 6 March 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 06 ) N / A It is early summer and Cathy has invited everyone around for a barbecue. Pauline and Derek bring his punk daughter, Danielle. 10 `` July '' Stefan Golaszewski Stefan Golaszewski 13 March 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 13 ) N / A Kelly and Jason are leaving early on holiday. Michael has had a bad night. 11 5 `` September '' Stefan Golaszewski Stefan Golaszewski 20 March 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 20 ) N / A Maureen is in hospital. Cathy sees Michael for the first time in months. 12 6 `` November '' Stefan Golaszewski Stefan Golaszewski 27 March 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 27 ) TBD Cathy is having a bonfire. Michael is moving on but Cathy has something to tell him. Production The interior shots of Cathy 's house for both Series 1 and 2 were filmed at West London Film Studios. Broadcast Internationally, the series premiered on BBC First on 11 October 2016. The series premiered in New Zealand on TVNZ 1 on 20 July 2016. References Jump up ^ Ceri Radford ( 2016 - 05 - 13 ). `` Telegraph review ''. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 15. Jump up ^ British Comedy Guide. `` Mum - BBC2 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide ''. Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 15. Jump up ^ https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/2821/mum_series_3/ Jump up ^ British Comedy Guide. `` Mum Series 1, Episode 1 - January - British Comedy Guide ''. Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Hit BBC Two sitcom Mum to return for a second series ''. BBC Media Centre. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016. Jump up ^ `` April, Mum, Series 2 Episode 2 of 6 ''. BBC. 21 February, 2018. Retrieved 21 February, 2018. Check date values in : access - date =, date = ( help ) Jump up ^ Purcell, Charles ( 6 October 2016 ). `` New This Week ( Oct 10 ) : GABO, Divorce, Supergirl, Legends Of Tomorrow, World Cup and live sport ''. The Green Room. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016. Jump up ^ Rampton, James ( 17 July 2016 ). `` Mum star Lesley Manville on ageism in TV and why she wo n't get plastic surgery ''. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2018. 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