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
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