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Twenty Twenty Six review: Hugh Bonneville’s bumbling Ian Fletcher is back in BBC’s comedy treat

Twenty Twenty Six review: Hugh Bonneville’s bumbling Ian Fletcher is back in BBC’s comedy treat

Published by Daniella Wilson

Hugh Bonneville’s bumbling and bemused Ian Fletcher is back. But this time, he’s blundering his way through corporate crises across the pond to oversee the planning of the FIFA World Cup.  Ian has quite the CV. In Twenty Twelve, a mockumentary about a fictional committee tasked with planning the 2012 Olympic Games, he was Head of Deliverance of the Olympic Deliverance Commission. Its sequel, W1A, saw him become the BBC’s Head of Values. Now, nearly a decade later, Ian has embarked on a new chapter in Miami as Director of Integrity for the 2026 football tournament, which David Tennant’s narrator tells us is “a key post”. © BBC/Expectation/ANA BLUMENKRONHugh Bonneville reprises his role as Ian Fletcher Fans of the first two series can expect more of the same as Ian is faced with another ragtag bunch of quirky characters with nonsense job titles. But this time, his employees are far more direct, and unlike in W1A, not every idea is “brilliant”.   © BBC/Expectation Entertainment/Jack BarnesIan is faced with a new group of hapless colleagues …

Downton Abbey star’s ‘superb’ drama Douglas is Cancelled is your TV binge-watch this week

Downton Abbey star’s ‘superb’ drama Douglas is Cancelled is your TV binge-watch this week

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you’re looking for a gripping miniseries to stream in one sitting this week, we’ve got you covered. Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville’s TV drama, Douglas is Cancelled, is now available on Disney+ – and it might just be the perfect one-night TV binge. The series, which first aired on ITV in 2024, consists of just four episodes, all around 40 minutes long. Set in the world of television news, the series follows national treasure Douglas Bellowes, whose broadcasting career is thrown into jeopardy after a sexist comment he made leaks online.  © Sally MaisHugh Bonneville stars as Douglas in the ITV drama Hugh Bonneville is brilliant as the titular bumbling TV anchor in this tense and witty drama, which tackles social media-driven cancel culture with dark humour, while also addressing workplace power dynamics. The series, which holds a solid Rotten Tomatoes rating of 78 per cent, comes from BAFTA-winning writer Steven Moffat, known for co-creating the hit detective show Sherlock and for his work on Doctor Who. Plus, the series boasts an impressive cast, …

Celebrity Traitors 2026 ‘line-up’: All the stars rumoured to be taking part

Celebrity Traitors 2026 ‘line-up’: All the stars rumoured to be taking part

Published by Sam Flores

Fingerless gloves and oversized turtlenecks at the ready – rumours are already rife around the famous line-up heading to Scotland for the Celebrity Traitors’ new series. The hit show will be back on the BBC later this year after Alan Carr emerged as the show’s inaugural champion in November. From singer Paloma Faith and rugby player Joe Marler to iconic actors Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie, last year’s stellar cast is a tough one to beat – but if the reports are true, the Beeb might just do it. Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville and Oscar nominee Richard E Grant are among the latest tipped to don the coveted Traitors cloak. A source told The Sun on Tuesday (17 February) that the pair of “national treasures” are being eyed up by producers. “Both would be hugely entertaining at the roundtable and in the turret, if made Traitors,” they added. The Independent has contacted the BBC for comment. With more speculative stars being added to the mix, here are the contestants rumoured to be entering the Celebrity …