

Dear England
2026 · BBC iPlayer · 58 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Episode 4
Mon, 1 June, 6:00 am
As Euro 2024 begins, England arrive as favourites for Southgate's final tournament. Gareth is forced to make some challenging changes to the team and puts his trust in a new generation. When the team struggles unexpectedly and pressure mounts, Gareth wonders how his story will end.
About
It's time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can't the England team win at their own game?
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
Dear England is a fictionalised account of the struggles and successes of England's football teams, based on extensive research and interviews.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Mon, 25 May· 57 minWith the England team at an all-time low after an embarrassing defeat to Iceland, Gareth Southgate becomes the new manager. Haunted by his own penalty miss with England, he inherits a broken team and a jaded fanbase. With psychologist Pippa Grange, he sets about changing the team's mindset and tackling his and England's biggest fear – penalties.
- E02
Episode 2
Mon, 25 May· 58 minAfter a breakthrough World Cup reignites belief, the England team return to a tournament on home turf, amidst the Covid pandemic. As the pressure to win increases, Pippa Grange questions her role. Meanwhile, Gareth tries to unite a divided country ahead of Euro 2020, where he hopes the team finally bring it home at Wembley.
- E03
Episode 3
Mon, 1 June· 57 minIn the aftermath of the devastating defeat at Wembley, Southgate's guilt weighs heavily on his conscience. When the fans then turn on Southgate, accusing him of prioritising politics over performance, he begins to doubt himself ahead of a controversial World Cup in Qatar.
- E04
Episode 4
Mon, 1 June· 58 minAs Euro 2024 begins, England arrive as favourites for Southgate's final tournament. Gareth is forced to make some challenging changes to the team and puts his trust in a new generation. When the team struggles unexpectedly and pressure mounts, Gareth wonders how his story will end.
Cast

Joseph Fiennes
Gareth Southgate

Jodie Whittaker
Pippa Grange

Daniel Ryan
Steve Holland

Sam Spruell
Mike Webster

Crystal Condie
Emily

John Hodgkinson
Greg Clarke

Jason Watkins
Greg Dyke






