Name: Twenty Twenty Six
Released: 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Erin Kellyman, Hugh Skinner

TV Show · Comedy

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 across North America.

2026 · 29m

Starring Hugh Bonneville, Erin Kellyman, Hugh Skinner

Director John Morton

EPISODE 1

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.
EPISODE 2

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.
EPISODE 3

Ambassador

With the announcement of the new tournament ambassador imminent, the oversight team finalise their logistics for the unveiling, but it seems Zurich may have plans of their own.
EPISODE 4

Mattheas Sivori/Wooden Condoms

Sarah’s ‘wooden condoms’ gaffe has gone viral at the same time as rumours about a high-profile footballer demand an immediate response. Can the team rise to both challenges?
EPISODE 5

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.
EPISODE 6

Opening Ceremony

A boycott and politics threaten the opening ceremony after a visit from its creative director. Meanwhile, it’s time for Ian to think about life after football.