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Twenty Twelve

TV·2011–2012·2 seasons, 13 episodes·BBC Two·Comedy·30m·Created by John Morton

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Twenty Twelve follows the team responsible for delivering the biggest show on earth: the London Olympics. The actors and creators of some of Britain's most iconic comedies come together in this new documentary-style comedy that is not only deliciously topical and wickedly funny but also uncannily close to real life.

They have billions of pounds to spend and plenty of time before the deadline; so what can possibly go wrong? Well, what do you do when the much-vaunted wind turbines won't turn because there's no wind? And how do you cope with athletes who want to help but are just too dull? It's all in a day's work for the men and women whose job it is to stage the greatest sporting event in the world.

Castfull cast & details

David TennantDavid TennantNarratorHugh BonnevilleHugh BonnevilleIan FletcherJessica HynesJessica HynesSiobhan SharpeKarl TheobaldKarl TheobaldGraham HitchinsAmelia BullmoreAmelia BullmoreKay HopeVincent FranklinVincent FranklinNick JowettOlivia ColmanOlivia ColmanSally OwenMorven ChristieMorven ChristieFiona "Fi" Healey

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2011Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Twenty Twelve S01E01CountdownMarch 14, 2011—With time ticking inexorably downwards, the marketing team come up with a major public event to mark the '1000 days to go' milestone. A huge
  2. S01E02Twenty Twelve S01E02Visitors from RioMarch 21, 2011—A visiting group of dignitaries from Rio (Olympic hosts in 2016) is in London for the week. For Head of Deliverance Ian Fletcher and his tea
  3. S01E03Twenty Twelve S01E03Roman RemainsMarch 28, 2011—It's another challenging week for Head of Deliverance, Ian Fletcher, and his team. Roman remains of potentially national significance have b
  4. S01E04Twenty Twelve S01E04Raising the BarApril 4, 2011—Dave Wellbeck is an ex-athlete, double Olympic silver medallist and, in theory, a natural choice as brand ambassador for Raising the Bar, a
  5. S01E05Twenty Twelve S01E05Cultural CuratorApril 11, 2011—There are only three applicants for the post of Curator of the Cultural Olympiad, so how difficult can it be to select the best candidate? A
  6. S01E06Twenty Twelve S01E06Equestrian ControversyApril 18, 2011—The decision to hold equestrian events in Greenwich Park is one of the most controversial choices made by the Olympic authorities. Among the

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season027Episodes2012Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Twenty Twelve S02E01Boycott (Part 1)March 30, 2012—The Algerian Olympic team threatens to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.
  2. S02E02Twenty Twelve S02E02Boycott (Part 2)April 6, 2012—It is the second half of a very long day. The Algerians issue a deadline of midnight for a solution to their demand for a Shared Belief Cent
  3. S02E03Twenty Twelve S02E03Clarence HouseApril 13, 2012—A decision must be made about the future of the Olympic Stadium, and Clarence House has asked the ODC to look at ways of linking the Twenty
  4. S02E04Twenty Twelve S02E04The RapperApril 20, 2012—Siobhan's team design a major sexual health campaign, complete with a rap song "Get it On," which may upset the Catholic competitors.
  5. S02E05Twenty Twelve S02E05CatastrophisationJuly 10, 2012—Thirty two days to go, and with Head of Deliverance Ian Fletcher chairing the final ever meeting of the Twenty Twelve Security Committee's S
  6. S02E06Twenty Twelve S02E06Inclusivity DayJuly 17, 2012—Having been shot in the foot with a doctored starting pistol, head of deliverance Ian Fletcher discovers that he is also shortly to be witho
  7. S02E07Twenty Twelve S02E07Loose EndsJuly 24, 2012—Ten days left to try to tie up loose ends before the Deliverance Team finally hands over to the Live Team. Issues include what to do when it

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