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16 hours ago
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Hugh Bonneville to reprise role as Ian Fletcher in BBC football comedy
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville will reprise his role as Ian Fletcher in a new BBC mockumentary series. The six-part show, Twenty Twenty Six, is a follow-up to comedy series W1A, which followed Ian as the head of values at the BBC. Bonneville, 61, will reprise the character as he takes on a new title, the BBC's director of integrity for the 2026 World Cup. Bonneville's character will join the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami, with a cast including The Day Of The Jackal's Nick Blood, Fresh Off The Boat star Chelsey Crisp and Designated Survivor's Paulo Costanzo. Stephen Kunken, best known for playing Ari Spyros in Billions, also joins the cast alongside The Inbetweeners' Belinda Stewart-Wilson. Director John Morton said: 'I wasn't sure what Ian Fletcher had been up to recently. The last I heard he was still recovering from a serious mindfulness course in Somerset. So, it's great to hear that he's made it back and has re-emerged in his natural habitat at the centre of a well-known institution, but now on the world stage and facing his biggest opportunity yet to get things right. 'I'm thrilled and hugely grateful to the BBC for giving me the chance to follow him again, this time all the way to Miami, and I literally can't wait to see what happens.' The character was first introduced in 2011 series Twenty Twelve, which followed an organising committee for the London Olympic Games. Bonneville was nominated for four TV Bafta awards and the original series took the Best Situation Comedy award in 2013. The series also starred The Crown's Olivia Colman, who won the 2013 Bafta for Best Female Performance in a Comedy. Bonneville is known for playing Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, in period drama Downton Abbey, and has also starred in the Paddington films as Henry Brown. Executive producer Paul Schlesinger said: 'It's 15 years since Ian Fletcher's journey started with the run-up to the London Olympics and we are delighted the BBC has given John another chance to capture the universal comedy of people trying to organise something really big in a room, but this time with an outstanding international cast.' Twenty Twenty Six will consist of six 30-minute episodes and will be available to watch on BBC One and iPlayer.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
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Hugh Bonneville to reprise role as Ian Fletcher in BBC football comedy
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville will reprise his role as Ian Fletcher in a new BBC mockumentary series. The six-part show, Twenty Twenty Six, is a follow-up to comedy series W1A, which followed Ian as the head of values at the BBC. Bonneville, 61, will reprise the character as he takes on a new title, the BBC's director of integrity for the 2026 World Cup. Bonneville's character will join the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami, with a cast including The Day Of The Jackal's Nick Blood, Fresh Off The Boat star Chelsey Crisp and Designated Survivor's Paulo Costanzo. Stephen Kunken, best known for playing Ari Spyros in Billions, also joins the cast alongside The Inbetweeners' Belinda Stewart-Wilson. Director John Morton said: 'I wasn't sure what Ian Fletcher had been up to recently. The last I heard he was still recovering from a serious mindfulness course in Somerset. So, it's great to hear that he's made it back and has re-emerged in his natural habitat at the centre of a well-known institution, but now on the world stage and facing his biggest opportunity yet to get things right. 'I'm thrilled and hugely grateful to the BBC for giving me the chance to follow him again, this time all the way to Miami, and I literally can't wait to see what happens.' The character was first introduced in 2011 series Twenty Twelve, which followed an organising committee for the London Olympic Games. Bonneville was nominated for four TV Bafta awards and the original series took the Best Situation Comedy award in 2013. The series also starred The Crown's Olivia Colman, who won the 2013 Bafta for Best Female Performance in a Comedy. Bonneville is known for playing Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, in period drama Downton Abbey, and has also starred in the Paddington films as Henry Brown. Executive producer Paul Schlesinger said: 'It's 15 years since Ian Fletcher's journey started with the run-up to the London Olympics and we are delighted the BBC has given John another chance to capture the universal comedy of people trying to organise something really big in a room, but this time with an outstanding international cast.' Twenty Twenty Six will consist of six 30-minute episodes and will be available to watch on BBC One and iPlayer.
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC's former Head of Values Ian Fletcher appointed to new role as Director of Integrity for upcoming global football tournament
Having previously held a leadership role on the London Games of Twenty Twelve and a spell in W1A as the Head of Values at the BBC, Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) is now bound for the greatest stage in world football. Next year's tournament will be the biggest ever. Hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico with 48 countries taking part and 16 venues thousands of miles apart across the whole of North America; what could possibly go wrong? Ian Fletcher is about to find out, as he joins the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami as its Director of Integrity. Ian Fletcher said: "I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining the Oversight Team in Miami for this unique event. And in terms of the Integrity role, to borrow a soccer analogy, this is a rare opportunity to set out your own goals and then score them on the global stage.' Hugh Bonneville will reprise his role as Ian Fletcher and joining him in the cast are Nick Blood (Day of The Jackal, Slow Horses), Chelsey Crisp (Fresh off The Boat, Ten Percent), Paulo Costanzo (Designated Survivor, Royal Pains), Stephen Kunken (Billions, The Handmaid's Tale), Jimena Larraguivel (Patience and RSC), Alexis Michalik (A Love Story) and Belinda Stewart-Wilson (The Inbetweeners, Stay Close). Twenty Twenty Six is a new six-part series for BBC One and iPlayer, from the team behind W1A and Twenty Twelve, produced by Expectation. The show's writer and director John Morton says: 'I wasn't sure what Ian Fletcher had been up to recently. The last I heard he was still recovering from a serious Mindfulness Course in Somerset. So, it's great to hear that he's made it back and has re-emerged in his natural habitat at the centre of a well-known institution, but now on the world stage and facing his biggest opportunity yet to get things right. I'm thrilled and hugely grateful to the BBC for giving me the chance to follow him again, this time all the way to Miami, and I literally can't wait to see what happens.' Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy says: 'We'll miss Ian's invaluable contribution to the BBC as Head of Values but how could he resist getting the call-up to be a part of one of the most expansive and ambitious sporting events in the world. We wish him, and the team, all the best.' Nerys Evans, Creative Director, Scripted at Expectation added: 'I've been a fan of John's writing for such a long time, especially seeing the different challenges he creates for poor Ian Fletcher, so beautifully portrayed by Hugh Bonneville. We're thrilled to be collaborating on Twenty Twenty Six, I can't wait to see what he's got in store for Ian this time.' Paul Schlesinger, Executive Producer, said: 'It's 15 years since Ian Fletcher's journey started with the run-up to the London Olympics and we are delighted the BBC has given John another chance to capture the universal comedy of people trying to organise something really big in a room, but this time with an outstanding international cast.' Twenty Twenty Six (6x30) is an Expectation production for BBC One and iPlayer with additional support from OKRE regarding climate and health expertise. The series was commissioned by Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy. The series is written and directed by John Morton. The producer is Catherine Gosling Fuller, and the Executive Producers are Paul Schlesinger, Nerys Evans and John Morton. The BBC Commissioning Editor is Emma Lawson. BBC Studios, which has a minority investment stake in Expectation, will handle global sales. Watch W1A on BBC iPlayer Watch Twenty Twelve on BBC iPlayer HM2 Follow for more
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
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Sean Payton comments on losing John Morton to Lions
The Denver Broncos lost nine staff members this offseason, including pass game coordinator John Morton. Morton, 55, joined the Broncos in 2023, right after a stint with the Detroit Lions. He left the Broncos this spring to rejoin the Lions as Detroit's new offensive coordinator. Advertisement 'Remember, he was there not too [long ago], two-and-a-half, three years ago," Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Morton in March. "Our industry is small, so all of these guys I feel like I've hired or got to work with, [like] Dan [Campbell]. So when Dan calls me on 'Johnny Mo' and he's going to be the play caller, I'm like, 'He'll be excited.' I'm excited for him. The terminology and the communication, all the things that Jared [Goff] knows, the system, that all stays cleanly intact. "Johnny is a tremendous worker. He'll be the last one out, first one in in the morning. I'm happy for not only Johnny, but there are a number of guys this year that just seemed to like multiply. It's good to see some of them here, like [Aaron] Glenn. It's good to see them in these positions because those guys obviously were loyal and worked extremely hard for me at one point. So it's good to see.' Payton later joked that it felt like every time he left town, the Broncos lost another coach this offseason. "So I started trying not to leave town," Payton quipped. Payton has since restocked Denver's coaching staff for the 2025 campaign. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Sean Payton reacts to losing John Morton to Lions
NBC Sports
14-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Lions OC John Morton says he's not changing much: "It's working, right?"
The Lions brought John Morton back to the franchise to replace the departed Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator for 2025. Morton had spent a year with Detroit under head coach Dan Campbell as the club's senior offensive assistant in 2022, so he's familiar with the scheme and personnel. Having ranked in the top five in points and yards in each of the last three seasons, Morton isn't trying to disturb the groove in his first season as OC. 'I mean, I'm not changing much,' Morton said in a Tuesday press conference, via Shawn Windsor of the Detroit Free Press. 'Why? It's working, right? So that would be the smartest thing to do.' Detroit finished No. 1 in scoring for only the second time in franchise history and the first time since 1954 last year. So, it makes sense that Morton isn't trying to change the general scheme. But because he's not Johnson, there are things he'll inherently do differently. 'It's just about techniques and certain things, [like] how I talk, how I see it, how I'm teaching them the concepts. Why we're calling [a certain play],' Morton said. 'That might be something they've never heard before because I'm teaching everybody [the same way] you teach the quarterback. I think that's important. Like, why are we running this play? They should know.' But other than that, Morton wants to fit in with what has already been established. 'It's just me learning, that's the biggest thing,' Morton said. 'I mean, as a staff, as an offensive staff, we're doing this together. The only way to win a Super Bowl is if everybody's on the same page.'
