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
Hugh Bonneville Pity She's a Whore", Kastril and later Surly in "The Alchemist". In 1991, Bonneville made his television debut, billed as Richard Bonneville. His debut film was 1994's "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" with Robert De Niro and Kenneth Branagh. His early roles were usually good-natured bumbling characters like Bernie in "Notting Hill" (1999) and Mr Rushworth in "Mansfield Park" (1999). In the BBC television series, "Take A Girl Like You" (2000) and "Armadillo" (2001), he played more villainous characters, leading up to the domineering Henleigh Grandcourt in "Daniel Deronda" (2002) and the psychopathic killer James Lampton in "The Commander" (2003) series. In