Adapted from James Graham’s Olivier award-winning play of the same name, the new drama has commenced filming L-R: (Top) Jodie Whittaker (Image: Pip), Jason Watkins (Image: Natasha Merchany), John Hodgkinson (Image: Michael Shelford),

Doctor Who alum Jodie Whittaker and The Crown actor Jason Watkins have joined the cast of the BBC's screen adaptation of James Graham's play Dear England. Filming has begun on the four-part series about Gareth Southgate and the England soccer team.

Jodie Whittaker has joined the cast of James Graham's upcoming BBC adaptation of his award-winning football club play, Dear England.