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Twenty Twelve

★7.4 2011 – 2012 2 Seasons John Morton TV-MA

A mock-documentary following the challenges - both personal and professional - faced by the team responsible for delivering the biggest show on Earth: the 2012 Olympics. From getting a busload of non-English speaking Brazilians from A to B, who to appoint to run the Cultural Olympiad and what to do when the much-vaunted wind turbines won't turn because there's no wind, 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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 13 episodes

Countdown

Episode 01

Countdown

Mar 14, 2011 · 27 min

With time ticking inexorably downwards the marketing team come up with a major public event to mark the 1,000 days to go milestone. A huge clock designed by a contemporary British artist. The only problem is that the clock has a potentially disastrous design flaw which no-one seems to have noticed.

Visitors from Rio

Episode 02

Visitors from Rio

Mar 21, 2011 · 29 min

A visiting group of dignitaries from Rio (the Olympic host in 2016) is in London for the week. For Head of Deliverance Ian Fletcher and his team the mission is simple. They have to get them across London in time to meet Lord Coe for an official reception at the Olympic Stadium. What can possibly go wrong?

Roman Remains

Episode 03

Roman Remains

Mar 28, 2011 · 28 min

It's another challenging week for Head of Deliverance, Ian Fletcher and his team. Roman remains have been discovered on the site of the Aquatics Center, forcing them to contemplate radical last minute modifications to the design of the building.

Raising the Bar

Episode 04

Raising the Bar

Apr 4, 2011 · 29 min

Dave Wellbeck is an ex-athlete, double Olympic silver medalist and in theory a natural choice as Brand Ambassador for Raising the Bar - a scheme to get young people inspired by Olympic ideals. He's hard working, conscientious and loyal but the truth is that he has about as much charisma as a dimmer switch. Ian and Siobhan have different views on how to deal with the problem.

Cultural Curator

Episode 05

Cultural Curator

Apr 11, 2011 · 29 min

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? Ian and the team are about to find out when they are forced to go through a series of spectacular u-turns.

Equestrian Controversy

Episode 06

Equestrian Controversy

Apr 18, 2011 · 27 min

The decision to hold equestrian events in Greenwich Park is one of the most controversial choices made by the Olympic authorities. Among the local residents against it is self-style maverick film director Tony Ward. Over thirty years have passed since his one and only successful film, so he's had a lot of time to think about how angry he is and to plan his campaign of protest.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 37 votes

Synopsis

A mock-documentary following the challenges - both personal and professional - faced by the team responsible for delivering the biggest show on Earth: the 2012 Olympics. From getting a busload of non-English speaking Brazilians from A to B, who to appoint to run the Cultural Olympiad and what to do when the much-vaunted wind turbines won't turn because there's no wind, 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.

Comedy

Cast

8 principal cast

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Ian Fletcher

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Sally Owen

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Siobhan Sharpe

Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Bullmore

Kay Hope

Karl Theobald

Karl Theobald

Graham Hitchens

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

Nick Jowett

Morven Christie

Morven Christie

Fi Healey

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Daniel Stroud

Where to watch Twenty Twelve

Twenty Twelve is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from John Morton has 2 seasons and 13 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 37 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Twenty Twelve have?

Twenty Twelve has 2 seasons with 13 episodes in total.

Is Twenty Twelve still on the air?

Twenty Twelve has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Twenty Twelve?

Twenty Twelve airs on BBC Four, BBC Two.

When did Twenty Twelve first air?

Twenty Twelve first aired on March 14, 2011.

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