Hugh Bonneville reprises W1A's Ian Fletcher to explain BBC Sounds
Jason Watkins also returned as Director of Strategic Governance
After the launch of the new BBC Sounds app – home to the broadcaster’s radio content – people had plenty of questions. Well, just one really: what on earth is it?
Fortunately, Hugh Bonneville brilliantly answered that question as his character Ian Fletcher, BBC Head of Values in BBC comedy W1A.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNJ6bndVbGM&list=PLbs-Pk9dtKb8YP3Qd5UDiUQqkuzd776iF
After comedian Jenny Eclair asked about the app and its difference with BBC Radio on Twitter, Bonneville took up a suggestion from another user who suggested Fletcher would know.
https://twitter.com/FeralMother44/status/1058059557606514689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1058059557606514689&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepoke.co.uk%2F2018%2F11%2F05%2Fcomedian-jenny-eclair-asked-about-new-bbc-service%2F
Effortlessly slipping into character, Bonneville gave a perfect W1A answer. (Granted this was a few days ago now, but it's too good to miss).
https://twitter.com/hughbon/status/1058120954726047744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1058120954726047744&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepoke.co.uk%2F2018%2F11%2F05%2Fcomedian-jenny-eclair-asked-about-new-bbc-service%2F
Even Jason Watkins, who played Director of Strategic Governance Simon Harwood in the BBC self-spoof, joined in.
https://twitter.com/Jason__Watkins/status/1058126914748116992
If ever there was a time for an Emergency Damage Limitation Meeting, it's now.