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Season 1 – Twenty Twenty Six

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After leading London 2012 and serving as BBC head of values, Ian Fletcher joins the 2026 World Cup team as director of integrity, facing challenges in a large tournament acrossing North America.

Critics Reviews

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 14h
“Twenty Twenty Six” may not always be laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s [Beep]ing sharp. Go to Full Review Nicholas Harris New Statesman 1d
“Yes!”, “Yes?”, “Yes…” and, “Yes.” It is astonishing how much comedy in Twenty Twenty Six -- as with its predecessors Twenty Twelve and W1A -- can be juiced and pulped out of that affirmative Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) Apr 14
4/5
I also enjoyed Ian’s rapport with the sustainability lead Sarah, probably the most normal and well-meaning of his team. Go to Full Review Charlotte Ivers Sunday Times (UK) Apr 14
The big problem with this show is that it is extremely unclear what exactly the writers are meant to be satirising. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Apr 14
4/5
The best jokes revolve around the Englishman floundering in the New World, a reliable source of humour since Dickens's day. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Simon R @RT64486026 Apr 12 Lover Twenty Twelve, and W1A, but Twenty Twenty Six is paper thin.....and weirdly unfunny. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Tennant

Narrator

Hugh Bonneville

Ian Fletcher

Alexis Michalik

Eric van Dupuytrens

Chelsey Crisp

Sarah Campbell

Nick Blood

Phil Plank

Paulo Costanzo

Nick Castellano

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Semi-Finals It's Ian's first day as director of integrity, and his first challenge is to decide which cities should host the semi-finals; it's also Miami Day, which may or may not be a Thing. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Heat A new environmental report on global heating causes temperatures to rise in the Oversight Team as they try to find ways to combat not only the report but global heating itself. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Ambassador With the announcement of the new tournament ambassador imminent, the Oversight Team finalizes their logistics for the unveiling, but it seems Zurich may have plans of their own. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Sarah's wooden condoms gaffe has gone viral at the same time as rumors about a high-profile footballer demand an immediate response; can the team rise to both challenges? Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Balls The official unveiling of the new tournament football hits trouble when an online conspiracist makes incendiary claims about the dangers of the ball's advanced new technology. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Opening Ceremony A boycott and politics threaten the opening ceremony after a visit from its creative director; it's time for Ian to think about life after football. Details
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Season Info

Director
John Morton
Executive Producer
John Morton, Nerys Evans, Paul Schlesinger
Network
BBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 8, 2026