The BBC has been making a concerted effort of late to re-embrace the sitcom, with recent hits including Here We Go, Amandaland and Smoggie Queens, plus the upcoming Hopley Hall. And this six-part series, about an older woman’s friendship with a new robot, slots firmly into this category.
Sue initially baulks at the idea and is desperate to send Linda back. But soon she is reluctantly bonding with her new AI helper. Could Linda ultimately prove the surprising answer to her loneliness?
Despite exploring themes around AI, which couldn’t be more in the zeitgeist, it all feels a bit 2010s (Is that charming or just a bit antiquated? The jury’s out). While Johnston is an endearing lead, Morgan’s performance is the real selling point. As she’s previously demonstrated in Cunk and Mandy, she delivers another comedic masterclass.
Once the necessary plot mechanics are out of the way, and the dynamic between its two leads settles in, it’s around the midway point that Ann Droid hits its stride. This is also when the series delivers on the emotional front, examining bereavement and loneliness with surprising nuance and resonance.
Michael’s storyline similarly takes time to get going. He is back with his ex, who is unrepentant despite cheating on him. He’s also trying to hold down his job at a music store, battling against the rising tide of robot workers who can do the job better than him.
View Green Video on the source websiteThe set up can often be the tricky part of any sitcom. The ‘sit’ often has to be fully bedded in for the ‘com’ to follow. With that out of the way in this first series, a second would be welcome if it could lean more into Sue and Linda’s buddy comedy.
Given the finale delivers laughs and emotion in equal measure, Ann Droid proves to be anything but artificial.
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