W1A (TV series) cast were created by Morton as new characters. "W1A" was commissioned by Janice Hadlow, controller of BBC Two, and Shane Allen, controller of comedy commissioning. Filming began in January 2014. "W1A" was written and directed by John Morton, who previously worked on "Twenty Twelve" and "People Like Us". The producer is Paul Schlesinger and the executive producer is Jon Plowman. A second series was commissioned in September 2014, with Bonneville's return also confirmed. On 15 September 2014, it was announced that "W1A" would return for a second series in 2015. This began with a 60-minute special on 23 April, followed
Follow Me up to Carlow Songs — (Volume Two)". The song was performed by the Spanish band Los Stompers as part of their live album "Mezzy on Stage". Blood or Whiskey, an Irish punk/folk band from Leixlip, County Kildare, recorded it on their album "No Time To Explain". James Keelaghan performs versions on his debut album "Timelines" and again with Oscar Lopez on "Compadres". Cruachan, an Irish folk metal group, plays their version on the album "Blood for the Blood God" titled "The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh". Fiddler's Green, a German folk rock band, adapted the lyrics into their song "I Won't Follow