Dear England (TV series)
| Dear England | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Dear England by James Graham |
| Screenplay by | James Graham |
| Starring | Joseph Fiennes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
Dear England is an upcoming BBC One television drama series based on the stage play of the same name by James Graham, with Joseph Fiennes playing England football manager Gareth Southgate.
Cast
[edit]- Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate
- Jodie Whittaker as Pippa Grange
- Jason Watkins as Greg Dyke
- John Hodgkinson as Greg Clarke
- Daniel Ryan as Steve Holland
- Sam Spruell as Mike Webster
- Adam Hugill as Harry Maguire
- Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford
- Lewis Shepherd as Dele Alli
- Will Antenbring as Harry Kane
- Edem-Ita Duke as Marcus Rashford
- Francis Lovehall as Raheem Sterling
- Abdul Sessay as Bukayo Saka
- Jacob Greenway as Jude Bellingham
- David Shields as Jordan Henderson
- Hamish Frew as Eric Dier
- Alfie Middlemiss as Phil Foden
- Riess Fennell as Jadon Sancho
- Daniel Quincy Annoh as Ollie Watkins
- Bobby Schofield as Wayne Rooney
- Dom Rayner as Cole Palmer
- Alexander Parsons as Jesse Lingard
Production
[edit]The four-part series was commissioned by the BBC in February 2024 based on the successful stage play Dear England by James Graham with Graham adapting the series himself, Joseph Fiennes reprising his role as Gareth Southgate and Left Bank Pictures producing.[1][2][3] It was revealed in March 2024 that, despite a more lucrative offer from the American streaming service Netflix, Left Bank and Graham chose the BBC instead.[4] In April 2024, after winning an Olivier Award for the stage production, Graham said he was planning on starting the adaptation the next day.[5] In July 2024, Graham said that the play would be updated for the screen to include UEFA Euro 2024, at which Southgate's England team were finalists.[6]
In July 2025, Jason Watkins, Jodie Whittaker and Francis Lovehall were amongst those added to the cast with filming underway in the south of England.[7] Filming locations include Bethnal Green, London.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldbart, Max (21 February 2024). "BBC Unveils Mega 12-Show Drama Slate Featuring 'Dear England' Adaptation Starring Joseph Fiennes, Aimee Lou Wood's Debut Writing Project & Rebecca Hall-Led Series From Element". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Sherwin, Adam (21 February 2024). "BBC to overhaul 'state of nation' dramas after ITV's Post Office and Covid hits". inews. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (21 February 2024). "Joseph Fiennes to Star in TV Adaptation of Football Play 'Dear England' as BBC Unveil Slew of New Dramas". Variety. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (27 March 2024). "'Dear England': BBC Beat Netflix In Bidding War For Joseph Fiennes Series Amid Fears For UK Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Mclaughlin, Charlotte (14 April 2024). "Dear England writer to begin creating TV show straight after Olivier win". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Oakley, Tom (15 July 2024). "Gareth Southgate play to be updated after Euros defeat". BBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie; Goldbart, Max (7 July 2025). "Jodie Whittaker & Jason Watkins Join 'Dear England' As BBC Unveils Who Will Play Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford & Jadon Sancho". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "BBC drama Dear England to be filmed in east London". Guardian-series. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Dear England at IMDb