Linda Bourne

Linda Paige Bourne (née Lyss): Is Phil's mother. When Phil brings Sam Pinkett and Scarlett home, she assumes Scarlett is his girlfriend and later allows her to use the phone to contact the runaway Phil and Sam. Phil later tells Scarlett not to go near his mother again. Linda is portrayed by Dawn French who is famous for portraying Reverend Geraldine in the Vicar of Dibley and part of the Comedy duo Frend & Saunders