Jodie Whittaker and Jason Watkins have joined the cast of the BBC's screen adaptation of James Graham's play "Dear England."

Adapted from James Graham’s Olivier award-winning play of the same name, the new drama has commenced filming L-R: (Top) Jodie Whittaker (Image: Pip), Jason Watkins (Image: Natasha Merchany), John Hodgkinson (Image: Michael Shelford),

John Hodgkinson, Adam Hugill, Josh Barrow and Lewis Shepherd are also reprising their roles from the stage production, with other cast members including Will Antenbring, Edem-Ita Duke, Francis Lovehall, Bobby Schofield and Sam Spruell.