| Dear England | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Dear England by James Graham |
| Screenplay by | James Graham |
| Starring | Joseph Fiennes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
Dear England is an upcoming BBC One television drama series based on the stage play of the same name by James Graham, with Joseph Fiennes playing England football manager Gareth Southgate.
The four-part series was commissioned by the BBC in February 2024 based on the successful stage play Dear England by James Graham with Graham adapting the series himself, Joseph Fiennes reprising his role as Gareth Southgate and Left Bank Pictures producing. [1] [2] [3] It was revealed in March 2024 that, despite a more lucrative offer from the American streaming service Netflix, Left Bank and Graham chose the BBC instead. [4] In April 2024, after winning an Olivier Award for the stage production, Graham said he was planning on starting the adaptation the next day. [5] In July 2024, Graham said that the play would be updated for the screen to include UEFA Euro 2024, at which Southgate's England team were finalists. [6]
In July 2025, Jason Watkins, Jodie Whittaker and Francis Lovehall were amongst those added to the cast with filming underway in the south of England. [7] Filming locations include Bethnal Green, London. [8]