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Hugh’s first children’s book is available to pre-order now

Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room will be published on 9th October 2025

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The Gold returns 8th June on BBC1 & iPlayer

Series 2 of the drama inspired by the iconic true story of the Brink’s-Mat robbery and the decades-long chain of events that followed.

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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Narrated by Hugh. Available now on Noiser.com, BBC Sounds, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes Thursdays.

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

In cinemas from 12th September 2025.

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Hugh’s memoir

Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru is out now in all formats.

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The Gold S1 airs in the US

Season 1 begins 5th October on Masterpiece PBS

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Paddington in Peru

The third Paddington film is in cinemas now.

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Coming Soon

The Gold – Series 2

6 x 60min series for BBC1. Following multiple court cases and...

6 x 60min series for BBC1. Following...

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Podcast series. This Christmas, listen to Sherlock Holmes Short...

Podcast series. This Christmas,...

Recent Media

The Gold S2 Q&A with Hugh Bonneville, Tom Cullen, Charlotte Spencer and Neil Forsyth

Preview screening Q&A with RTS

The Gold S2: Interview with Hugh Bonneville (Brian Boyce)

Interview for the BBC Press Release

Instagram @bonhughbon

Backstage at ‘A Marvellous Party’, the 125 Yea

Backstage at ‘A Marvellous Party’, the 125 Years of @sirnoelcoward celebration last night, with the legendary @gylesbrandreth and some of his address book (Jacobi, Dench, McKellen) 🎭

#Coward125

Think I’m done on twitter, but you can now find

Think I’m done on twitter, but you can now find me on bluesky 👇
hughbon.bsky.social

(link in bio)

Had a great birthday at my screen wife’s gig. Th

Had a great birthday at my screen wife’s gig. Thanks to @elizabeth.mcgov and @realanncusack for a memorable afternoon of music and chat. They’re playing @thebedfordpub and @thesubrooms next week.

And thank you, folks, for the birthday wishes. 61 is the new toddler.

Past Projects Archive

2015

Words & Music: Maps

A full and detailed archive of Hugh's completed work

Hugh Bonneville has been working on TV, film and theatre projects since 1986. Visit the date ordered past projects archive to see for yourself what Hugh has been up to since then.

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Charity Spotlight

National Youth Theatre

National Youth Theatre inspires, trains, and showcases exceptional performers and theatre technicians aged 14-25 from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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