Ex-Dr Who to new Beeb drammer based on Olivier-winning play

[Bob Jersey]

Dear England is based on James Graham's recent somewhat-fictionalized account of Gareth Southgate and the English national soccer team, which has four engagements on stage since 2023, two at the Olivier hall at the National Theatre... Joseph Fiennes ports his stage portrayal of Sir Gareth to telly, and Jodie Whittaker will play the psychologist hired to get to the bottom of the side's inability to win games on penalty kicks... it preems in 2026, and Sony will hold international rights...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/dr-who-star-jodie-whittaker-joins-bbc-cast-for-dear-england-1236307793/ (link)

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