Overview

• The BBC unveiled the full ensemble for Dear England, casting Joseph Fiennes to reprise his Olivier-nominated stage role as manager Gareth Southgate.
• Jodie Whittaker takes on team psychologist Pippa Grange, with Jason Watkins as former FA chairman Greg Dyke and Daniel Ryan as assistant manager Steve Holland.
• Newcomers and stage alumni including Will Antenbring, Edem-Ita Duke, Francis Lovehall, Abdul Sessay and Jacob Greenway will portray England stars from Harry Kane to Jude Bellingham.
• Left Bank Pictures began filming in the south of England under Rupert Goold’s direction for episode one and Paul Whittington for episodes two through four.
• James Graham writes and executive produces the four-part drama, which will examine Southgate’s transformative leadership through themes of resilience and national identity ahead of its 2026 launch.