Overview
- The BBC has announced a complete cast for Dear England, with Joseph Fiennes reprising his Olivier-nominated role as Gareth Southgate and Jodie Whittaker cast as team psychologist Pippa Grange.
- Jason Watkins and John Hodgkinson will portray former FA chairmen Greg Dyke and Greg Clarke, while Daniel Ryan and Sam Spruell join as coach Steve Holland and fictional assistant Mike Webster.
- A mix of newcomers and stage alumni will bring England’s key players to life, including Will Antenbring as Harry Kane, Jacob Greenway as Jude Bellingham and Adam Hugill, Josh Barrow and Lewis Shepherd returning as Harry Maguire, Jordan Pickford and Dele Alli.
- Left Bank Pictures is producing the series with James Graham as writer, Rupert Goold directing episode one and Paul Whittington overseeing subsequent installments, and Sony Pictures Television handling international distribution.
- The drama explores Southgate’s ‘quiet revolution’ and England’s historic penalty shootout struggles, carrying themes of resilience, redemption and the psychology behind modern football leadership.