W1A stars Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes and more reunite for Comic Relief
The dearly missed characters are back for one night only!
The stars of BBC sitcom W1A will reunite for a special at this year's Comic Relief extravaganza, it has been announced.
The celebrated series, which ran between 2014 and 2017, followed the BBC's Head of Values Ian Fletcher (Dick Turpin's Hugh Bonneville) as he dealt with everyday problems and long term questions about the broadcaster's future.
He worked alongside Brand Consultant Siobhan Sharpe (There She Goes' Jessica Hynes), Senior Communications Officer Tracey Pritchard (Mr Bates vs the Post Office's Monica Dolan) and personal assistant Will Humphries (The Witcher's Hugh Skinner).
The four actors are confirmed to feature in a reunion sketch (via TV Zone), which will see their W1A characters scramble to find a presenter to replace the outgoing Sir Lenny Henry, who is stepping down after this year's show.
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Expect familiar faces to crop up as the hapless characters hold interviews for the prestigious role, but it's not yet known who exactly will be in contention – in the sketch or in real-life, for that matter.
However, we do know the presenting team assembled to work alongside Henry for 2024's edition, with Romesh Ranganathan, Maya Jama, David Tennant, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness all locked in.
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The W1A reunion is exciting news for fans of British comedy, with Hynes earning a BAFTA for her work on the show's original run and Bonneville bagging two nominations.
The show was a continuation of Twenty Twelve, which satirised preparations for the London 2012 Olympics, which saw Hynes and Bonneville joined by Olivia Colman (Wicked Little Letters), Amelia Bullmore (I'm Alan Partridge) and Morven Christie (Payback), among others.
Another hotly anticipated sketch planned for the night is a faux trailer for The Traitors: The Movie, in which memorable moments from season 2 will be performed by an all-star cast. The question is: who will be cast in which roles?
W1A and Twenty Twelve are available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
You can donate to Comic Relief at comicrelief.com/radiotimes. Red Nose Day 2024 airs at 7pm on Friday 15th March on BBC One and iPlayer.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
