W1A
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2014 - 2020
- 14 episodes (3 series)
Spin-off from Twenty Twelve in which Ian Fletcher and Siobhan Sharpe now find themselves working for the BBC. Stars Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes, Jason Watkins, Monica Dolan, Hugh Skinner and more.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 5
Further details
The renewal group has to respond to rumours that Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman is about to leave the BBC for a rival broadcaster. Ex-intern Will's attempts to get a celebrity face to help launch BBC Me, the new online platform, have come back to bite him and the BBC. Head of news Neil Reid is asked to see whether his main news presenters would consider doubling up and presenting the weather forecast as well.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 16th October 2017
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Hugh Bonneville | Ian Fletcher |
| Jessica Hynes | Siobhan Sharpe |
| Jason Watkins | Simon Harwood |
| Monica Dolan | Tracey Pritchard |
| Hugh Skinner | Will Humphries |
| Nina Sosanya | Lucy Freeman |
| Sarah Parish | Anna Rampton |
| David Westhead | Neil Reid |
| Rufus Jones | David Wilkes |
| Ophelia Lovibond | Izzy Gould |
| Jonathan Bailey | Jack Patterson |
| Max Olesker | Ben Rosenstern |
| Ivan Gonzalez | Jerry Guildencrantz |
| David Tennant | Narrator |
| Daniel Ings | Matt Taverner (Comedy Drama Exec) |
| Kae Alexander | Receptionist |
| Raquel Cassidy | Tasmin Howard |
| Dominic Mafham | Tony Dixon |
| Hugh Grant | Self |
| Claudia Winkleman | Self |
| John Morton | Writer |
| John Morton | Director |
| Paul Schlesinger | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Robin Hill | Editor |
| Andrew Stephenson | Production Designer |
| Rachel Freck | Casting Director |
| Natalie Willis | Costume Designer |
| Ben Wheeler | Director of Photography |
| Nicola Coleman | Make-up Designer |
| Andrew Blaney | Composer |
| Chris May | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Claudia Winkleman is leaving Strictly
Siobhan Sharpe briefs the team as news spreads that Claudia Winkleman may leave the BBC.
Featuring: Hugh Bonneville (Ian Fletcher), Jessica Hynes (Siobhan Sharpe), Jason Watkins (Simon Harwood), Monica Dolan (Tracey Pritchard), Nina Sosanya (Lucy Freeman), Sarah Parish (Anna Rampton), David Westhead (Neil Reid) & Daniel Ings (Matt Taverner).