Photo of a bumblebee on a pink flower. Original caption from South Downs Trust: This week from 22-29 April, any donation you can make to our Beelines match funding campaign with Earth Raise, formerly Green Match Fund will be doubled. Bees are in trouble. They are struggling with habitat loss, fragmentation and increased use of pesticides. Here in the South Downs National Park our Beelines intiative has been working to reverse this trend since 2019 and we are seeing amazing results. With Beelines we are creating a new network of wildflower corridors to help support bees and other pollinators. New planting creates pathways to allow insects to move more easily from one pollen-rich area to another. Often new planting is along field margins or roads, land that is unproductive for growing food. Everything you can donate this week gets doubled! We would love to create more habitat for the bees. Thank you! #SouthDownsNationalPark #Beelines #EarthRaise2026

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Every donation this week gets doubled. More info in alt text.

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Promo image for the Charleston Festival event. Sat 16 May - Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room - Hugh Bonneville

Heading to the glorious Charleston Festival with my pal Rory Sparkes.

🎟️ www.charleston.org.uk/event/rory-s...

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We’re into the final few weeks of Shadowlands at @aldwychtheatre.bsky.social. Closes May 9th. Tickets available here... www.shadowlandsplay.com

Hugh Bonneville and Hugh Skinner standing together with a clapperboard on the set of Twenty Twenty Six.

Dream team.

#TwentyTwentySix continues tonight on BBC2 at 10pm. All episodes available now on iPlayer.

BBC's 'Twenty Twenty Six' Sells To BritBox & Tubi Before World Cup 'Twenty Twenty Six', the BBC comedy starring Hugh Bonneville, has sold to BritBox & Tubi before the World Cup.

Yes no absolutely. #TwentyTwentySix

Promo still from Twenty Twenty Six. Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) standing behind a lectern which reads “Miami First Enterprise”

Promo still from Twenty Twenty Six. On the left is Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) who is standing and holding up a small Miami flag. Next to him is Gabriela de la Rosa (Jimena Larraguivel) giving serious side eye while holding a Miami flag and her phone in both hands but at waist height. On the right is Phil Plank (Nick Blood) standing with his left hand on his chest. The room is decorated with an abundance of American Stars and Stripes.

Meanwhile in Miami, it’s Miami Day and, being Miami, it’s Miami First.

#TwentyTwentySix is streaming now on iPlayer. Episodes air Wednesdays at 10pm on BBC2.

🎭 Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4
📍 @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social
📅 9 May - 27 June
🎟️ parktheatre.co.uk/events/whodu...

Promo photo of the cast of BBC comedy series Twenty Twenty Six. Front row from left to right: Alexis Michalik as Eric Van Dupuytrens, Hugh Bonneville as Ian Fletcher, and Chelsey Crisp as Sarah Campbell. Back row from left to right: Hugh Skinner as Will Humphries, Nicole Sadie Sawyerr as Emily Nash, Stephen Kunken as Owen Mitchell, Paulo Costanzo as Nick Castellano, Nick Blood as Phil Plank, and Jimena Larraguivel as Gabriela De La Rosa. Photo: BBC/Expectation Entertainment/Jack Barnes

It’s Miami time, where a crack team is preparing for the greatest footballing sorry soccering global event of the millennium, or at least of Twenty Twenty Six.

On BBC2 and iPlayer tomorrow.
Rolling out overseas soon.

#TwentyTwentySix

It was filmed in a sweltering studio in the summer of 2025. So, not that much fun. I don’t know if not making comedy shows would prevent idiots from bombing fellow humans but I suppose we could try.

From W1A to the USA, the Twenty Twenty Six cast talk football and Ian Fletcher's journey - The BBC's former Head of Values has been appointed to a key new role as Director of Integrity in the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami

If you’re interested in cat-wrangling and football...

#TwentyTwentySix

Meet Ian Fletcher: New Director of Integrity - BBC YouTube video by BBC

#TwentyTwentySix is on BBC2 and iPlayer from 8th April. Catch up with Ian Fletcher here 👇

Twenty Twenty Six | Official Trailer - BBC YouTube video by BBC Trailers

It’s big and it’s coming your way.

#TwentyTwentySix on BBC2 and iPlayer from 8th April.

Character poster showing Hugh Bonneville as a British Cabinet Minister in Cold War 1994. He is wearing a dark suit and standing with his hands in his trouser pockets.

It was great to film in Hong Kong - popping up in this high-octane adventure set in the corridors of power. In cinemas 1st May. #ColdWar1994

Screenshot from an interview by Catherine Larner in Suffolk Magazine. Headline reads: Hugh Bonneville on why theatre is always his first love. Below is a headshot of Hugh Bonneville looking into the camera and wearing a black and blue zip up jacket. Photo caption reads: Hugh Bonneville will appear at the INK Festival in Halesworth next month. (Image: Gavin Bond) Text below reads: Hugh Bonneville is one of Britain’s most-loved screen actors. But theatre has always been his first love – and it’s why he’s championing new writers and performers at Halesworth’s INK Festival.

Screenshot from the article. Text reads: Hugh is also keen to share his views on the state of the theatre today, and its value and importance for the future. Indeed, when he is much in demand on screen, why does he choose to take to the stage again? ‘Theatre, or live performance of any sort, has a premium, certainly an emotional, spiritual and aesthetic premium,’ he says. ‘Because it’s real, it’s not fake. Everything you see online, you think: “Is that true? Has that interview been manipulated?” You can’t beat being in a theatre with a couple of hundred other people experiencing a story being told.’ ‘I took a friend to a production of Romeo and Juliet, and Romeo fluffed a line. My friend thought it was amazing – he fluffed his line! It was real! It was a sort of revelation, that theatre is happening in the present moment. And that is why I think performers enjoy it so much‒ you can’t be edited out of the final version. And, as Judi Dench says, “tomorrow night, you can get it right.”’

Heading to Suffolk soon for the INK Festival.

🎟️ Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.com/ink-festival...

📰 Read the interview here: www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/su...

Paperback of Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room by Hugh Bonneville. The book is standing on a table, and placed around it are a plastic toy elephant, a green apple, a paintbrush and 4 small pots of paint, and 3 crayons resting on a hardcover book. There are also ink blotches and green paint smeared on the table.

Out today in paperback! Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room is the perfect story for young adventurers, filled with belly laughs and brilliantly funny illustrations by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social.

📚 Order from local bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...

Hugh Bonneville as Ian Fletcher in a promo photo for Twenty Twenty Six. He’s sitting at a desk, looking directly at the camera, and his right hand is resting on a football.

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

#TwentyTwentySix begins 8th April at 10pm on BBC2 and iPlayer.

Selfie taken by Hugh Bonneville with Andrew Wincott and Alison Larkin. They’re all smiling at the camera.

Bumped into drama school pals Andrew Wincott and Alison Larkin at Oxford Literary Festival.

‘As you can see, this is the largest of the rooms…’ IYKYK

Hugh Bonneville in Oxford standing beside a sign which reads: “Welcome to Oxford Literary Festival”

Hugh Bonneville and Benjamin Dean sitting on stage. On a chair between them are muppet versions of Hugh’s characters Rory Sparkes and Donna the elephant. Behind them on a screen is an illustration by Loretta Schauer of the Sparkes family.

Hugh Bonneville at the book signing. He’s holding a copy of his first children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. On the table are the muppet versions of his characters Rory Sparkes and Donna the elephant.

Shadowlands meets Rory Sparkes… thanks to author @notagainben.bsky.social for a fun chat at the Oxford Literary Festival this afternoon.

Enjoyed mooching around the haunts of C.S. Lewis. “Dreaming spires and so forth.”

Ayrton English as Douglas and Jeff Rawle as Major W.H. Lewis. They’re playing chess. Ayrton is kneeling and Jeff is sitting in an armchair.

Timothy Watson as Professor Christopher Riley and Maggie Siff as Joy Davidman. Both are holding glasses. He looks suspicious while she smiles.

Hugh Bonneville as C.S. Lewis and Maggie Siff as Joy Davidman. They’re standing beside each other, hand in hand. Hugh is looking up and Maggie is looking at him.

More production shots of #Shadowlands, which is playing at the @aldwychtheatre.bsky.social, London until 9th May. Please toddle along and see us.

🎟️ www.shadowlandsplay.com

📸 Johan Persson

Hugh Bonneville in costume as C.S. Lewis. He’s sitting behind a desk wearing glasses and holding up an envelope.

Hugh Bonneville as C.S. Lewis, Jeff Rawle as Major W.H. Lewis, and Maggie Siff as Joy Davidman. They’re sitting around a table, talking and drinking tea.

Hugh Bonneville as C.S. Lewis and Fode Simbo as Alan Gregg in costume on stage. Both are wearing academic gowns and holding glasses. Fode is pointing at Hugh.

More production shots of #Shadowlands, which is playing at the @aldwychtheatre.bsky.social, London until 9th May. Please toddle along and see us.

🎟️ www.shadowlandsplay.com

📸 Johan Persson

Photo of Hugh Bonneville looking straight ahead into the camera. He’s wearing a black and blue zip up jacket and his arms are resting on a table with his fingers interlinked. Overlaid text reads: Ink Festival, Hugh Bonneville, Sunday 19 April.

Looking forward to chatting to my #W1A and #TwentyTwentySix boss, Paul Schlesinger, at the Ink Festival So that’s all good.

🎟️ Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ink-festival...

Promo card. At the top is a quote from a young reader: “Hilarious, original and exciting” - Mabel, aged 9. Below is Hugh Bonneville’s first children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. The cover has an illustration by Loretta Schauer which depicts Rory, a red-headed schoolboy, standing in front of an elephant with his arms out to hide it. The elephant has a bucket on her tail, is knocking over a school chair, has stepped on some watermelons, and Rory’s school bag is on the ground along with his lunch and a torch. Around the book are further illustrations of the elephant with water coming from her trunk, and a couple of bananas. Text below reads: Bloomsbury.

Promo card. At the top is a quote from a young reader: “Heart-warming and very funny. I couldn't stop reading it!” - Noah, aged 9. Below is Hugh Bonneville’s first children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. The cover has an illustration by Loretta Schauer which depicts Rory, a red-headed schoolboy, standing in front of an elephant with his arms out to hide it. The elephant has a bucket on her tail, is knocking over a school chair, has stepped on some watermelons, and Rory’s school bag is on the ground along with his lunch and a torch. Around the book are further illustrations of the elephant with water coming from her trunk, and a couple of bananas. Text below reads: Bloomsbury.

Don't forget - Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room is available in paperback next week! Preorder now from your local bookshops.

📚 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...

Hugh Bonneville Joins ‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ As Exec Producer Hugh Bonneville joins Emma Thompson as Executive Producer On ‘Everybody to Kenmure Street.'

If you like a true story about people looking out for each other and doing the right thing, please see this documentary film. In cinemas now. Hugely proud to be involved.

#EverybodyToKenmureStreet

"Bookshops are the quiet pulse of the high street, places where, with each book browsed and each page turned, imagination can take flight. They are the gateway to stories we all cherish, whatever our age. I've been lucky enough to visit many beautiful bookshops recently, and the care they take in serving their communities is deeply heartening. From a party for local families and school talks with P&G Wells in Winchester, to an extremely jolly signing with Hungerford Bookshop, and a pleasingly large pile of international orders in Backstory Books in Balham, I feel honoured to have been supported by these and many more."

We ❤️ bookshops: where imagination can take flight 🚀

This World Book Day, we're thrilled to discuss the magic of bookshops with Hugh Bonneville, star of Paddington and author of Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room! 🐘📕✨

@pgwells.bsky.social @hungerfordbookshop.bsky.social #BackstoryBooks

Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room by Hugh Bonneville | Waterstones Buy Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room by Hugh Bonneville from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

…into Rory’s life, they bring him more attention than ever.

But maybe their chaos, noise and friendship is actually exactly what he needs?

Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room is publishing in paperback on 26th March. Preorder now!

Illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social

#RorySparkes 🐘🎪

🐘🎪 Rory Sparkes can’t stand his red hair, freckles and being unusually tall, because all he’s ever wanted is to fit in.

Donna loves being loud, charging around and starting water fights. Donna is terrible at fitting in.

That’s probably because she is an elephant!

When Donna and the circus stomp…

Thank you for coming!

Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff: Q&A | Events | Masterclass Theatre Trust As the in-house education charity of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for the past 20 years Masterclass have been dedicated to opening up this beautiful and historic building as a resource for young peopl...

Come and watch Maggie Siff being eloquent while I nod wisely in agreement. Friday 20th March, 3.30pm, @aldwychtheatre.bsky.social. #Shadowlands

Promo photo of the cast of Twenty Twenty Six. From left to right: Erin Kellyman as Madison Flynn, Joe Hewetson as Zach Linksfeld, Marli Siu as Mia So, Stephen Kunken as Owen Mitchell, Hugh Skinner as Will Humphries, Jimena Larraguivel as Gabriela De La Rosa, Hugh Bonneville as Ian Fletcher, Chelsey Crisp as Sarah Campbell, Alexis Michalik as Eric Van Dupuytrens, Nick Blood as Phil Plank, Nicole Sadie Sawyerr as Emily Nash, and Paulo Costanzo as Nick Castellano. Photo: BBC/Expectation Entertainment/Jack Barnes

A major football sorry soccer tournament this year. That’s a lot of project management and a load of balls. #TwentyTwentySix