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BBC sitcom 'Twenty Twenty Six' reboot premieres April 8 on BBC Two

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  • The BBC sitcom 'Twenty Twenty Six' is a reboot of 'Twenty Twelve' and 'W1A' premiering April 8 on BBC Two.
  • The series stars Hugh Bonneville and Hugh Skinner, with narration from David Tennant, and features returning character Will Humphries.
  • The plot follows Ian Fletcher as Director of Integrity for a football tournament in Miami, with additional cast including Marli Siu and others.

The series stars Hugh Bonneville and Hugh Skinner, with narration from David Tennant, according to the BBC. The plot involves Ian Fletcher, played by Bonneville, joining the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami as its Director of Integrity for a football tournament hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, based on an official synopsis. Bonneville described the setting on social media, paraphrasing his post as noting a major international tournament approaching with Ian Fletcher in a Miami office.

Skinner returns as Will Humphries, Ian's personal assistant from the original series, as confirmed by the show's announcement. Additional cast members include Marli Siu, Nicole Sadie Sawyerr, Joe Hewetson, and Erin Kellyman, per the BBC. The show's specific year setting and episode count have not been disclosed.

A major international tournament is approaching. In an office somewhere in Miami is Ian Fletcher, a ball and quite possibly a plan.

Hugh Bonneville, Actor

It is unclear if other original cast members beyond Bonneville and Skinner will appear. International release dates and pre-premiere reviews are also unknown.

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