Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC
Twenty Twelve

Twenty Twelve

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two / BBC Four
  • 2011 - 2012
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Mockumentary about the team organising the London Olympics. Stars Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes and Olivia Colman. Also features Amelia Bullmore, Karl Theobald, Vincent Franklin, Morven Christie, Samuel Barnett and more.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - Boycott (Part 1)

As the Games get ever nearer, the Algerian Olympic team threaten to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.

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Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Richard Parker (Timothy Bentinck). Copyright: BBC

As the Games get ever nearer, the Algerian Olympic team threaten to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.

Ian and his team have just hours to find a solution that will keep everyone happy. Head of Infrastructure Graham Hitchins ends up accompanying Ian to a crucial three-way teleconference with Sebastian Coe, the British Foreign Office and the Algerian representative, Dr Benhamadi. No chance then, that events will end up veering badly off track.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 30th March 2012
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 1st April 2012 11:00pm BBC2
Sunday 1st April 2012 11:45pm BBC2 Scot
Sunday 1st April 2012 11:45pm BBC2 Wales
Friday 28th December 2012 1:00am BBC2
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 9:00pm London Live
Thursday 24th April 2014 8:30pm London Live
Friday 24th October 2014 11:00pm London Live
Saturday 25th October 2014 8:00pm London Live
Sunday 31st May 2015 9:00pm London Live
Monday 1st June 2015 4:00am London Live

Cast & crew

Cast
Hugh Bonneville Ian Fletcher
Jessica Hynes Siobhan Sharpe
Amelia Bullmore Kay Hope
Karl Theobald Graham Hitchins
Vincent Franklin Nick Jowett
Olivia Colman Sally Owen
Morven Christie Fi Healey
David Tennant Narrator
Guest cast
Jonny Sweet Justin Carter
Timothy Bentinck Richard Parker
Mozaffar Shafeie Dr Benhamadi
Simon Wilson Sam (TV Reporter)
Rebecca Sarker Hilary (TV Reporter)
Sebastian Coe Self
Writing team
John Morton Writer
Production team
John Morton Director
Paul Schlesinger Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Robin Hill Editor
Andrew Stephenson Production Designer
Andrew Blaney Composer

Videos

Meeting Fiona Healey

Fiona Healey, Head of Legacy, arrives for her first day at the Olympic Deliverance Commission. Meanwhile Graham tries to convince him Ian his problem with dedicated cycle lanes is urgent.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Hugh Bonneville (Ian Fletcher), Morven Christie (Fi Healey), Olivia Colman (Sally Owen) & Karl Theobald (Graham Hitchins).

Multiculturality

Ian drafts a press release to buy time whilst the ODC work out how to make a multi-faith belief centre in the Olympic Site. Siobhan is convinced that Islam and Muslim are two separate religions.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Hugh Bonneville (Ian Fletcher), Olivia Colman (Sally Owen) & Jessica Hynes (Siobhan Sharpe).

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