FIRST LOOK Twenty Twenty Six

Will is BACK for the Twenty Twelve and W1A sequel.

BBC One has today released a number of first look images from their upcoming Twenty Twelve and W1A sequel, Twenty Twenty Six, which sees Hugh Bonneville reprise his role as Ian Fletcher.

Next year’s football tournament will be the biggest ever. Hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico with 48 countries taking part and 16 venues thousands of miles apart across the whole of North America; what could possibly go wrong?

Ian Fletcher is about to find out, as he joins the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami as its Director of Integrity. 

Alongside these images, it’s been confirmed that W1A favourite, Hugh Skinner will return as Will Humphries.

Across two series of W1A, Will graduated from hapless intern to the dizzy heights of Ian’s PA. Will is back, to his, alongside everyone else’s, great surprise, as eager as ever to personally assist Ian on delivering a seamless soccer competition. 

On returning to the character, Hugh Skinner said “It’s been absolutely ages since I played Will in W1A. He’s still on the whole, completely useless and I’m thrilled to be having another go. It’s been a complete joy being back with the cast and crew, old and new, and I am so looking forward to seeing what audiences make of the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team.”

It was also confirmed that David Tennant will return to narrate proceedings as the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team strive to oversee next year’s football tournament.

The rest of the cast includes Nick Blood, Chelsey Crisp, Paulo Costanzo, Stephen Kunken, Jimena Larraguivel, Alexis Michalik and Belinda Stewart-Wilson and announced today, Marli Siu, Nicole Sadie Sawyerr, Joe Hewetson and Erin Kellyman.

Made by Expectation, Twenty Twenty Six is written and directed by John Morton, produced by Catherine Gosling Fuller, and executive produced by Paul Schlesinger, Nerys Evans and John Morton.

Twenty Twenty Six will air in 2026 on BBC Two