Twenty Twelve
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Four
- 2011 - 2012
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Mockumentary about the team organising the London Olympics. Stars Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes and Olivia Colman. Also features Amelia Bullmore, Karl Theobald, Vincent Franklin, Morven Christie, Samuel Barnett and more.
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Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1 - Boycott (Part 1)
Further details
As the Games get ever nearer, the Algerian Olympic team threaten to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.
Ian and his team have just hours to find a solution that will keep everyone happy. Head of Infrastructure Graham Hitchins ends up accompanying Ian to a crucial three-way teleconference with Sebastian Coe, the British Foreign Office and the Algerian representative, Dr Benhamadi. No chance then, that events will end up veering badly off track.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 30th March 2012
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Hugh Bonneville | Ian Fletcher |
| Jessica Hynes | Siobhan Sharpe |
| Amelia Bullmore | Kay Hope |
| Karl Theobald | Graham Hitchins |
| Vincent Franklin | Nick Jowett |
| Olivia Colman | Sally Owen |
| Morven Christie | Fi Healey |
| David Tennant | Narrator |
| Jonny Sweet | Justin Carter |
| Timothy Bentinck | Richard Parker |
| Mozaffar Shafeie | Dr Benhamadi |
| Simon Wilson | Sam (TV Reporter) |
| Rebecca Sarker | Hilary (TV Reporter) |
| Sebastian Coe | Self |
| John Morton | Writer |
| John Morton | Director |
| Paul Schlesinger | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Robin Hill | Editor |
| Andrew Stephenson | Production Designer |
| Andrew Blaney | Composer |
Videos
Meeting Fiona Healey
Fiona Healey, Head of Legacy, arrives for her first day at the Olympic Deliverance Commission. Meanwhile Graham tries to convince him Ian his problem with dedicated cycle lanes is urgent.
Featuring: Hugh Bonneville (Ian Fletcher), Morven Christie (Fi Healey), Olivia Colman (Sally Owen) & Karl Theobald (Graham Hitchins).
Multiculturality
Ian drafts a press release to buy time whilst the ODC work out how to make a multi-faith belief centre in the Olympic Site. Siobhan is convinced that Islam and Muslim are two separate religions.
Featuring: Hugh Bonneville (Ian Fletcher), Olivia Colman (Sally Owen) & Jessica Hynes (Siobhan Sharpe).