Anna Maxwell Martin has revealed that her two daughters are less than impressed with her television work, particularly her role in the BBC sitcom Motherland. The actress, 45, admitted her children find her performance 'embarrassing' and 'hate' watching the show.
Speaking on This Morning, Martin explained: 'Motherland, they hate! Line of Duty… no, they’re not interested to any of it. They particularly hate Motherland because they can’t bear me embarrassing myself so much.' The series, which began in 2017, has gained popularity, especially during lockdown.
Martin reflected on the show's success, saying: 'I feel that Bafta [for best scripted comedy last month] was a “momentum Bafta” for the three seasons that have gone before. After lockdown, people were really accosting me all the time about Motherland.' She described the programme as 'really silly' and compared it to Derry Girls.
Despite her children's disinterest, Martin noted that her daughter Nancy was keen for her to pass on a greeting to Phillip Schofield during the interview. She quipped: 'Actually I have to say Phil, my daughter said to say hello to you! I don’t know why not to you Holly, but she said, “Are you seeing Phil today?”'
During the same appearance, Schofield proposed a Line of Duty spin-off centred on Martin’s character DCS Patricia Carmichael. Martin joked that he should suggest it to creator Jed Mercurio, and playfully suggested the title 'Tart With A Heart'. She added: 'I’d have to see about the money!'
