Pam Ferris, best known for her role as Sister Evangelina in BBC's Call the Midwife, has joined the cast of the BBC sitcom Amandaland. The 77-year-old actress will portray Elspeth, a frail neighbour of the main character Amanda Hughes, played by Lucy Punch.
Amandaland is a spin-off of the popular series Motherland. It follows Amanda, a single mother of two teenagers, who is forced to move to a less affluent part of London after her divorce. The second season sees Amanda navigating life in South Harlesden while managing her online business and working at a kitchen showroom.
Ferris, who played the strict Sister Evangelina in Call the Midwife from 2012 to 2016, made a surprise return earlier this year as a ghostly figure in the series 15 finale. Her character in Amandaland lives in a desirable house, and Amanda is quick to befriend her.
The new season also features returning cast members Joanna Lumley as Amanda's mother Felicity, Philippa Dunne as Anne, Samuel Anderson as Mal, and Rochenda Sandall as Fi. New addition Harriet Webb also appears in the trailer.
Amandaland premieres on Wednesday, 6 May on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
