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Bonneville to Return as Ian Fletcher in BBC Comedy

  • The BBC is producing a six-part mockumentary series titled Twenty Twenty Six for BBC One and iPlayer, starring Hugh Bonneville as Ian Fletcher in Miami.
  • The series centers on Fletcher, formerly the BBC’s Head of Values, as he assumes a leadership position overseeing integrity for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
  • Created and directed by John Morton, the show reunites a mixed British and North American cast, with production support from Expectation and BBC Studios handling global sales.
  • Fletcher described the Integrity role as a unique chance to define your own objectives and achieve them on an international level, while Jon Petrie acknowledged Ian's significant impact at the BBC and expressed his support for Ian’s selection to participate in the World Cup.
  • The series continues Ian Fletcher's journey from the London 2012 Olympics satire, suggesting the show aims to explore the challenges of organizing a major sporting event on a global scale.
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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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