‘Dear England’ Creator James Graham’s Message To The National Soccer Team: Please Don’t Watch My Show
James Graham, the creator of 'Dear England', expressed that he hopes the England soccer team will not watch his show during the World Cup. He believes their focus should be on the tournament rather than his adaptation of their story. The BBC show, which expands on the stage play, aims to highlight the pressures faced by the players and the team's journey over the past decade.
- ▪James Graham does not want the England soccer team to watch his show during the World Cup.
- ▪The BBC adaptation of 'Dear England' includes new material and aims to tell the players' stories.
- ▪Joseph Fiennes, who plays Gareth Southgate, believes fans should see the show to understand the players' experiences.
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'Dear England' BBC / Left Bank Dear England creator James Graham is chasing big ratings for the BBC adaptation of his hit stage play, but there’s a handful of people who he’d be quite happy to give it a miss. Speaking at the launch of of Dear England in London and with the soccer World Cup on the horizon, Graham said the subjects of the show, the England soccer team, might choose to do something else come next Sunday night. “I wouldn’t want them to watch it, I want them to really focus on what they’re doing,” he said.
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