Mum is a British sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski that centred on the recently widowed, suburban 59-year-old Cathy (played by Lesley Manville) and her family, following her husband's death, airing on BBC Two from 2016–2019.

He praised the cast performances, saying "the characters are believable [and] three-dimensional ones," and gave recognition in particular to both Lesley Manville and Lisa McGrillis.

[15] Ceri Radford of The Daily Telegraph rated the series 3 out of 5, and commented that episode one was "soothing and enjoyable, but lacks real bite."

The website's Critical Consensus reads that "Mum's patient pacing and unflinching embrace of agonizingly awkward family dynamics can make it a difficult watch, but Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan's heartfelt and keenly observed performances make it a highly rewarding experience, too.

[14] The Guardian's Jack Seale rated the series 5 out of 5 and commented on the show's acclaimed final episode, calling it, "magnificent TV that will put sunshine in your heart" and stating that the show is "guaranteed to make you cry four times every episode, the final series of the Lesley Manville sitcom miraculously turns tiny gestures into epic romance.