It's been a long wait, but Sharon Horgan's hit comedy Motherland is back for a Christmas special, and Queen Bee Amanda (Lucy Punch) is channeling her inner (okay, not that inner) Evil Santa at her annual festive soiree with the rest of the Alpha Mums. Even if it doesn't snow, it will certainly be frosty. Follow our guide to find out where to watch the Motherland Christmas Special online for free.
The Motherland Christmas Special airs at 9pm GMT on Wednesday, December 23 on BBC Two, and anyone in the UK can stream the Motherland Christmas Special free (with a TV license), thanks to the BBC iPlayer streaming service. Brits abroad need only download a good a VPN and connect to the BBC website from anywhere.
Julia, Kevin and Liz aren't technically invited but tag along with Meg anyway, because, well, they're desperate and the alternative is just too tragic, particularly for poor Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), who's trapped in an age-old Christmas nightmare - playing dogsbody to the dreaded in-laws.
Meanwhile, a fungal infection-hampered Liz (Diane Morgan) is determined to keep the Christmas spirit (but certainly not the wine) at bay, and Kevin's (Paul Ready) festive fever levels are dangerously (read: annoyingly) high.
Trust Meg (Tanya Moodie) to bring a bit of life to a party that places strict rules on mulled wine drinking zones, but the fun comes at the expense of a thirty-foot tall Christmas tree.
It's chaos, and we're absolutely here for it. Dress code: tinsel and tiaras, naturally, and don't forget - shoes off! Here's how to watch the Motherland Christmas Special online - including for free.
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How to watch the Motherland Christmas Special online free in the UK
How to watch the Motherland Christmas Special online from outside your country
Out of the UK right now? Chances are regional restrictions will prevent you from streaming content from your preferred on-demand platform.
Luckily, there's an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will let you watch your favourite TV shows as they air no matter where you’re located. This simple bit of kit changes your IP address, overcoming geo-blocks and allowing you to access film and TV content that would be unavailable otherwise.
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