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
Griff Rhys Jones new presenter, taking over from Denis Norden. The first programme starring Rhys Jones aired in 2008. In January 2012, Rhys Jones returned to sketch comedy at the BBC alongside "some of the biggest names in TV", including Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander and Larry Lamb, for one of a three episode series in which comedy legends take to the stage for a mix of stand-up and sketches. It also featured a special guest appearance by former comedy partner Mel Smith in a new Head to Head sketch, referring many times to it having been 16 years since their last. After "Not