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The Irish Sun
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Can you guess which England football stars these actors are playing? BBC film new drama on Gareth Southgate's reign
Scroll down to see how the actors look compared to their footballing counterparts MISMATCH OF THE DAY Can you guess which England football stars these actors are playing? BBC film new drama on Gareth Southgate's reign ACTORS are pulling on the Three Lions shirt to play England football stars for a new BBC drama TV series. But can you work out which England footballers these actors are being portrayed in our exclusive photos? Advertisement 10 The BBC are producing a series based on Gareth Southgate's time as England manager Credit: Click News and Media 10 This actor is playing an England hero... but which one? Credit: Click News and Media 10 Filming has already begun on the series but who is this England footballer? Credit: Click News and Media 10 This actor shows off his paces... but which England player is he trying to copy? Credit: Click News and Media 10 Can you guess which England star this is supposed to be? Credit: Click News and Media The broadcaster is producing the series as an adaptation of the award-winning play Dear England. The show will be made up of four parts and will follow former England boss Gareth Southgate as he attempts to end the nation's wait for a major trophy. BBC will air the series in 2026 as it is currently being filmed in the south of England. Some scenes have already been filmed, including one of Southgate's darkest days in charge of the team. Advertisement READ MORE ENGLAND NEWS 'ABSOLUTELY STUNNING' Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood dazzles in elegant red dress Actors pulled on the famous kit to re-enact England's 4-0 hammering at the hands of Hungary in June 2014. The loss was the Three Lions' biggest defeat on home soil since 1928 as they left Wolves' Molineux Stadium with a whimper. Pictures have shown the England team in action with their actor doubles taking to the pitch. And some of the players didn't quite manage to capture the full look of the originals. Advertisement BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Southgate is being be played by Olivier Award-nominated actor Joseph Fiennes - who does a great job in capturing the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace star's resemblance. However the same could not be said for some of the actors out on the turf. James Maddison could miss 2025-26 season as Tottenham confirm midfielder suffered ACL injury Have you worked out which England stars are being portrayed in our photos of the BBC's filming? Advertisement Gareth Southgate 10 Joseph Fiennes (L) is a convincing Gareth Southgate Southgate is played by Olivier Award-nominated actor Joseph Fiennes. The Enemy at the Gates star also portrayed the manager during the stage show that inspired the series. Harry Kane 10 Harry Kane was the captain in the defeat Advertisement Harry Kane will be played by Will Antenbring, who was pictured wearing the no9 shirt. The actor has a passing resemblance to the Bayern Munich striker, albeit with a slighter frame. Kyle Walker 10 Kyle Walker will be featured in the show Kyle Walker's actor has a much closer resemblance to him than that of Kane. Advertisement The actor could be seen wearing the former Manchester City star's no2 shirt. Harry Maguire 10 Adam Hugill will be playing Harry Maguire Actor Adam Hugill is playing Harry Maguire and has a near-perfect hairstyle for the role. The actor was pictured with a remarkably similar movement style to the Manchester United star. Advertisement Kieran Trippier 10 Kieran Trippier is oddly shown as playing in the match Kieran Trippier was also portrayed on the pitch during filming. Bizarrely, the Newcastle defender was seen wearing a purple durag while playing. Southgate's England career Southgate, 54, took charge of the team back in 2016 and led the team to two Euros finals during his eight-year stint. Advertisement Under his guidance, the team came the closest they have come since 1966 to lifting a trophy, having lost to Italy on penalties in 2020 and Spain in extra time in 2024. England also reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 before being beaten by Croatia and the quarter-finals of the tournament in 2022. Following the defeat to the Spanish, he decided to step down from his position and was subsequently replaced by German manager Thomas Tuchel.
The Sun
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Can you guess which England football stars these actors are playing? BBC film new drama on Gareth Southgate's reign
ACTORS are pulling on the Three Lions shirt to play England football stars for a new BBC drama TV series. But can you work out which England footballers these actors are being portrayed in our exclusive photos? 10 10 10 The broadcaster is producing the series as an adaptation of the award-winning play Dear England. The show will be made up of four parts and will follow former England boss Gareth Southgate as he attempts to end the nation's wait for a major trophy. BBC will air the series in 2026 as it is currently being filmed in the south of England. Some scenes have already been filmed, including one of Southgate's darkest days in charge of the team. Actors pulled on the famous kit to re-enact England's 4-0 hammering at the hands of Hungary in June 2014. The loss was the Three Lions' biggest defeat on home soil since 1928 as they left Wolves' Molineux Stadium with a whimper. Pictures have shown the England team in action with their actor doubles taking to the pitch. And some of the players didn't quite manage to capture the full look of the originals. Southgate is being be played by Olivier Award-nominated actor Joseph Fiennes - who does a great job in capturing the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace star's resemblance. However the same could not be said for some of the actors out on the turf. Have you worked out which England stars are being portrayed in our photos of the BBC's filming? Gareth Southgate 10 Southgate is played by Olivier Award-nominated actor Joseph Fiennes. The Enemy at the Gates star also portrayed the manager during the stage show that inspired the series. Harry Kane 10 Harry Kane will be played by Will Antenbring, who was pictured wearing the no9 shirt. The actor has a passing resemblance to the Bayern Mu nich striker, albeit with a slighter frame. Kyle Walker 10 Kyle Walker's actor has a much closer resemblance to him than that of Kane. The actor could be seen wearing the former Manchester City star's no2 shirt. Harry Maguire 10 Actor Adam Hugill is playing Harry Maguire and has a near-perfect hairstyle for the role. The actor was pictured with a remarkably similar movement style to the Manchester United star. Kieran Trippier 10 Kieran Trippier was also portrayed on the pitch during filming. Bizarrely, the Newcastle defender was seen wearing a purple durag while playing. Southgate's England career Southgate, 54, took charge of the team back in 2016 and led the team to two Euros finals during his eight-year stint. Under his guidance, the team came the closest they have come since 1966 to lifting a trophy, having lost to Italy on penalties in 2020 and Spain in extra time in 2024. England also reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 before being beaten by Croatia and the quarter-finals of the tournament in 2022. Following the defeat to the Spanish, he decided to step down from his position and was subsequently replaced by German manager Thomas Tuchel. GARETH Southgate took charge of 102 games for England before quitting in the aftermath of the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. But what were the best - and worst matches - from the popular gaffer's eight-year reign before that devastating Sunday night in Berlin? Here we take a look. THE HIGHS: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 on pens,) 2018 World Cup This was the night that long-suffering supporters finally started to believe that it was coming home. Despite conceding a late equaliser, England held their nerve to advance to the quarter final of the World Cup 2018 on penalties. It was our first shootout victory for 22 years. Spain 2-3 England, 2018 Nations League Following on from the World Cup, England won in Spain for the first time in 31 years with a brilliant Uefa Nations League victory. Southgate's boys stunned the Seville crowd into silence with a thrilling performance that saw them lead 3-0 at the break thanks to a Raheem Sterling brace and Marcus Rashford. Although the hosts scored two after the break, the way the Three Lions tore La Roja apart excited every fan. England 2-1 Denmark, Euro 2020 semi-final Southgate led England to their first major final in 55 years as they beat Denmark after extra-time in the Euro 2020 semi-final. Having fallen behind after half an hour, the Three Lions battled back to send it to extra-time courtesy of an own goal. Then it was captain Kane who converted a rebound after Kasper Schmeichel originally saved his penalty in extra-time to win it. England 3-0 Sengal, 2022 World Cup last 16 England had already blown Iran and Wales, 6-2 and 3-0 respectively, away in the World Cup 2022 group stages before they breezed past Senegal. The free-scoring Three Lions recorded another big win to set-up a mouthwatering quarter-final against France - what could go wrong? Italy 1-2 England, Euro qualifiers, 2023 On a night when Harry Kane became England's all-time top scorer, the Three Lions recorded a first away win over Italy since 1961. It was the first game since their 2022 World Cup exit, and it ensured a perfect start to their Euro 2022 qualifying campaign. England 2-1 Holland, Euro 2024 sem-final The nation doubted Southgate's men in the semis of Euro 2024, but they responded with a barnstorming display. Xavi Simons opened the scoring for the Dutch but Harry Kane's penalty drew us level. And Ollie Watkins slotted in a brilliant winner in injury time to see the Three Lions into their second successive Euros final. AND THE LOWS.... Croatia 2-1 England, World Cup semi-final, 2018 Having led England to a first World Cup semi-final since 1990, Southgate men made a dream start as Kieran Trippier put them ahead in the early exchanges. But Ivan Perisic equalised as the Croats began to take control. Some of Southgate's substitutions were then questioned after his team were beaten in extra-time, although many gave him the benefit of the doubt as he returned a hero. Italy 1-1 England (3-2 pens) Euro 2020 final Will probably never get a better chance to have secured a trophy for the Three Lions than this final of the last European Championship. Luke Shaw gave us the lead after just seconds, but just like against Croatia three years earlier, we sat back and let our rivals back into it. Leonardo Bonucci duly equalised in the second half and the game eventually went to penalties. The unfortunate Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were all brought on to take a spot-kick, but the brave trio all missed as the Azzurri broke our hearts to take the prize. England 0-4 Hungary, Nations League 2023 A year on from the Euros and it was utter embarrassment for Southgate in this Nations League game at Molineux. It was our biggest home defeat since 1928 and the result led to England being relegated from the top group of the Nations League and back to one that contained the Republic of Ireland, Finland and Greece. England 1-2 France, World Cup 2022 quarter-finals Another case of what could have been. Having been free-scoring throughout Qatar 2022, many fancied us to go all the way at the World Cup despite taking on the holders in the quarters. We fought back from going behind to level through Kane and many believe that France were then there for the taking had Southgate deployed a more attacking approach. Instead, they seemed content with what they had until Olivier Giroud pounced 12 minutes from time to win it. But there was still one more twist of the knife for England as the usually-reliable Kane skied a late penalty over the bar uncharacteristically as we crashed out.
Metro
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Joseph Fiennes held newlywed as she died after 'horrific' accident
Joseph Fiennes has detailed a shocking accident that saw him comfort a woman as she lay dying. The English actor, 55, is best known for playing William Shakespeare in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, Monsignor Timothy Howard in American Horror Story, and Commander Fred Waterford in The Handmaid's Tale. However, this week he recalled witnessing a distressing incident while on holiday in Costa Rica. Joseph was a guest on the Travel Secrets podcast, in which he spoke about his passion for horse riding, but how a ride during a past holiday took a tragic turn. 'I was staying at this wonderful hacienda at the foot of an old volcano,' he told host Tanya Rose. 'I love horse riding, and I got on to a horse early in the morning to go with a fellow traveller who was staying at the hacienda. 'She had just gotten married, and I remember getting up on the horse. It was getting quite hot, going into the shade, looking back, seeing this lovely woman kiss her husband goodbye, and then the horse reared up, and she sadly pulled on the reins and the weight of the horse came over and the whole horse landed on her and she fell back and really broke her head on the gravel and died.' The actor shared the story after being asked about one of his 'most unexpected' travel experiences. He went on to share it was 'the most unexpected, horrific accident, and in a moment of absolute beauty and joy and the sun and Costa Rica and horses'. 'In an instant you're reminded that anything can happen. I held her for a while; her poor husband was in such shock that he couldn't comprehend or communicate. And she slipped away. And I couldn't sleep for, God, I think a month.' Although Joseph did get back on a horse again during that holiday, he said he 'galloped and went hell for leather to get it out of my system'. 'But when I got back my dad did say, 'You can never be entirely sure how horses are trained'. Maybe it saw a snake, I don't know. Maybe it got scared of something. But it could be the way certain horses are trained, it can get beaten into submission a bit, they can be very temperamental so you have to be super careful.' Earlier this week, The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner tragically died while on a family holiday to the country in Central America. The 54-year-old actor began his career playing Theo Huxtable, the son of Bill Cosby's character Heathcliff Huxtable, on the sitcom from 1984 until 1992. On Sunday he was swimming with his family at a beach in Limon when he got into trouble while swimming and drowned. More Trending In a statement obtained by People, the Judicial Investigation Agency said: 'The victim appears to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current. The man was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he received treatment from the Costa Rican Red Cross. However, he was declared lifeless at the scene.' According to the outlet, his autopsy has now been completed, and the actor died from 'accidental asphyxiation by submersion'. He is survived by a wife and daughter, who he had chosen to keep out of the public eye. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE There's only one Gareth Southgate? Don't you believe it, writes KATIE HIND... As Joseph Fiennes is the spitting image of ex-England coach in TV remake of stage hit, do the other lookalikes match up?
He was widely praised for his 'almost AI-grade exactness' in playing Sir Gareth Southgate on stage. And as these pictures show, Joseph Fiennes, with his neat beard and focused expression, has lost none of his uncanny resemblance to the former England manager. The actor is reprising his role for the BBC adaptation of Dear England. Fiennes, 53, was seen on set for the first time as filming got under way this week for the highly-anticipated four-part series, which will air next year. The Shakespeare in Love star was spotted wearing an England training kit while recording scenes at top public school Harrow, which is being used for the squad's Staffordshire training ground, St George's Park. He was joined by former Doctor Who star, Jodie Whittaker, who is playing the team's psychologist Pippa Grange, and was seen wearing an official navy polo shirt. He was joined by former Doctor Who star, Jodie Whittaker (left), who is playing the team's psychologist Pippa Grange (right), and was seen wearing an official navy polo shirt The series, which is being made by Leftbank, the production company behind The Crown, will feature an all-star cast including Bafta winner Jason Watkins, 62, as FA chairman Greg Dyke. A cast of actors has also been hired to play various members of the England team, including Will Antenbring as Harry Kane, Edem-Ita Duke as Marcus Rashford, Francis Lovehall as Raheem Sterling, and Jacob Greenway as Jude Bellingham. Wayne Rooney will be played by Bobby Schofield, who most recently appeared in Liverpool-based drug mafia drama, This City Is Ours. Dear England has been adapted for television by James Graham, who also wrote the play, and tells the story of Sir Gareth's efforts to transform the team's performance and address the nation's long history of footballing disappointments – particularly penalty shootouts. The show begins with a flashback to 1996 when Sir Gareth missed a penalty in the Euro 96 semi-final defeat by Germany at Wembley. The plot charts the successes and failures of the men's team under Sir Gareth: the 2018 World Cup in Russia, when England reached the semi-finals, the 2020 European Championships which led to defeat in the final, and the team's quarter-final exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Mr Graham has confirmed that the TV show will also include Euro 2024, where the team made the final, only to be beaten by Spain, Southgate's last act as England manager before resigning. Much of the action will take place in the grounds of £75,000-a-year Harrow. Josh Barrow will feature as goalkeeping star Jordan Pickford Adam Hugill will feature as centre-back Harry Maguire Lewis Shepherd will star as Como player Dele Alli Hamish Frew will play Monaco's Eric Dier Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson will be played by David Shields Newcastle United right-back Kieran Trippier will be played by Michael Watson Further scenes were filmed at Wolverhampton Wanderers' ground Molineux last week, which is believed to be standing in for Wembley. The play premiered at the National Theatre in 2023 to five-star reviews, winning an Olivier award for Best New Play and enjoying a sell-out run. Joseph Fiennes was nominated for an Olivier award. It returned to the National Theatre earlier this year before embarking on a national tour. James Graham said bringing football to the stage had been 'one of the most rewarding moments of my writing life'.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jodie Whittaker, Jason Watkins Added to BBC Cast for ‘Dear England'
The BBC has confirmed the full cast for Dear England, a four-part drama based on James Graham's Olivier Award-winning play about Gareth Southgate and the England men's football team. Dr. Who star Jodie Whittaker, The Crown alum Jason Watkins and British actor Daniel Ryan (The Bay) are new additions to the ensemble cast. Shakespeare in Love and The Handmaid's Tale actor Joseph Fiennes will reprise his stage role as Gareth Southgate, the England manager who took over a team with a historically poor record in penalty shoot-outs. Whittaker will play team psychologist Pippa Grange. Watkins will portray former Football Association chairman Greg Dyke. Ryan plays former assistant manager Steve Holland. More from The Hollywood Reporter Vicky Krieps on Jim Jarmusch, Choosing "to Not Prepare" for Roles, Ditching Her Phone for a Year First Czech-Viet Feature 'Summer School, 2001' and Anime Series: Duzan Duong Is Everywhere at KVIFF Netflix Says 50 Percent of Global Users Now Watch Anime, Reveals Expanded Slate Several castmembers from the play will reprise their roles for TV, including John Hodgkinson, returning as former FA chairman Greg Clarke, Adam Hugill playing Harry Maguire, Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford and Lewis Shepherd as Dele Alli. Other castmembers include Will Antenbring as Harry Kane, Edem-Ita Duke as Marcus Rashford, Francis Lovehall as Raheem Sterling, Abdul Sessay as Bukayo Saka and Jacob Greenway as Jude Bellingham. Billed as a fictional account of real events, based on extensive research and interviews, Dear England debuted at the National Theatre in 2023 to critical acclaim, winning the Olivier Award for best new play. James Graham serves as writer and executive producer on the series. Rupert Goold, who directed the stage version, will direct the first episode, with Paul Whittington directing episodes two through four. Tina Pawlik is producing. Executive producers include Graham and Goold, Andy Harries and Rebecca Hodgson for Left Bank Pictures, and Jo McClellan and Sami El-Hadi for the BBC. Produced by Left Bank Pictures, the series is now being filmed in the South of England. It will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2026. Sony Pictures Television will handle international distribution. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
