Hugh Bonneville

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Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jul 14

He’s back and this time he’s clueless… until he finds a clue. Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea is published in the UK on October 8th. Illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social. 📚 Pre-order: www.waterstones.com/books/search... @waterstones.bsky.social @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jul 10

Sometimes Gentlemen meet in the corridors of power… #TheGentlemen Season 2 premieres 3rd September, only on Netflix.

Promo photo for series 2 of The Gentlemen. Hugh Bonneville and Harry Goodwins are sitting at a table in a restaurant, clinking champagne glasses. Hugh is wearing a white dinner jacket and black bow tie. Harry is wearing a dark blue suit and tie.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jul 7

The Gold is back on Masterpiece PBS, 18th October at 10/9c. Greed, corruption, the swamp. It’s set in the 1980s btw. #TheGoldPBS

Promo poster for The Gold series 2 with quotes from reviews.

At the top is an image showing 5 members of the cast surrounded by palm trees. In the centre is Hugh Bonneville as Brian Boyce. On the left is Charlotte Spencer as Nicki Jennings and Tom Hughes as Logan Campbell. On the right is Sam Spruell as Charlie Miller and Tom Cullen as John Palmer.

Quotes from reviews:
"Top quality British drama" - The Guardian.
"Every bit as sparkling as the first, if not more so... an exceptional piece of television" - The Times.
"What sets The Gold apart from similar dramas is the effortless grandeur of Neil Forsyth's writing" - The Telegraph.
"Still a criminally good time" - Evening Standard.
"Once again brilliant. Perhaps even better" - The Metro.
"Expertly blows the bloody doors off again" - The Herald.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 30

Excited! 🎭 #PrivateLivesPlayAU Tickets on general sale from 16th July 2026. 🎟️ privatelivesplay.com.au

Promo image for a stage production of Noel Coward’s Private Lives starring Hugh Bonneville and Lisa McCune. Directed by Christopher Luscombe at Theatre Royal Sydney from 6th February 2027.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 28

I had a great time talking to @bexlindsay.bsky.social about storytelling and writing #RorySparkes, at the @londonkidslitfest.bsky.social. A brilliantly run celebration of the imagination. #lclf2026 Puppets made by picturetopuppet.co.uk

Hugh Bonneville and Bex Lindsay sitting on either side of a table in front of an audience. On the table are puppet versions of Hugh’s characters, Rory Sparkes and Donna the elephant, and a copy of Hugh’s first children’s book - Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. The puppets are made by Ruth Marin of Picture to Puppet.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 26

Security. Just a walk in the park. #TheAgency S2 is streaming now on Paramount+

Promo photo for The Agency series 2. Hugh Bonneville as Richardson and David Harewood as Dalaga meeting on a park bench. Both are wearing suits and ties.

Promo photo for The Agency series 2. Hugh Bonneville as Richardson and David Harewood as Dalaga meeting at a park bench. Hugh is standing behind the bench with his hands in his pockets, and David is sitting holding an umbrella. Both are wearing suits and ties.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 20

Nattering to @jameshoggwriter.bsky.social about comedy... Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=THrz...

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 19

#TheAgency S2 starts Sunday 21 June on Paramount+

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 14

Really looking forward to taking part in this wonderful event with Brass For Africa, Patrick Dow, Gabriel Prokofiev, and the London Musici Chamber Orchestra. 📅 Tuesday 15 Sept, 7.30pm 📍 @cadoganhall.bsky.social, London 🎟️ cadoganhall.com/whats-on/gal... #PeterAndTheWolf #AnEveningOfMusicalStories

Poster promoting the gala concert. Images show Hugh Bonneville, baritone Patrick Dow, three Brass for Africa musicians with instruments, and a wolf. Text reads: An Evening of Musical Stories. Celebrating 90 years of Peter and the Wolf with Hugh Bonneville. Tuesday 15th September, 7.30pm, Cadogan Hall.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 10

Proving to one of my oldest friends that I can just about keep up. 2️⃣ Apparently Iceland’s that way. #northsea

Hugh Bonneville and his friend Chris on a stony beach smiling at the camera. Both are bundled up in towels after a swim in the sea.

Photo of three people in the sea, taken from the shore. Hugh Bonneville is in the middle with his back to the camera, pointing into the distance with both arms.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 9

Dropped into Drove Orchards - excellent pizza, dangerous retail therapy and the delightful James Brooks of VinedMe sharing the Sugrue South Downs story with Norfolk folk.

Hugh Bonneville at Drove Orchards with guitarist Jamie Brooks. Both are holding bottles of Sugrue wine

Old Hunstanton village sign, depicting a person on a white horse

Norfolk sunset. The sun is just above the flat horizon and the sky has an orange glow

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 5

They’ve just added two extra performances due to popular demand - the play runs until June 28th. Book now! 🎟️ parktheatre.co.uk/events/whodu... #Whodunnit

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· Jun 5

Pix from The Park’s #Whodunnit fundraiser the other day. Thanks to the wonderful cast and crew for the ritual humiliation. It’s a really fun show, with a different unrehearsed ‘guest Sheriff’ at each performance…

Backstage selfie of Hugh Bonneville pointing at his dressing room door. The sign on the door has a sheriff’s badge on it, and below it reads: “Hugh Bonneville. Sheriff of Graveside.”

Backstage group photo: Hugh Bonneville in costume as the sheriff, with the cast and crew of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4.

Hugh Bonneville on stage pretending to ride a plush hobby horse. His left hand is raised to his brow as if looking off into the distance.

Hugh Bonneville with Park Theatre’s artistic director, Jez Bond.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 29

Sunday natters - I’ll be talking Rory Sparkes at the @londonkidslitfest.bsky.social on Sunday 28th June. 🎟️ londonkidslitfest.org/event/hugh-b...

Promo for London Children’s Literature Festival showing guest author Hugh Bonneville and his book Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. The festival takes place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June in Barnes, SW13.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 26

@lorettaschauer.bsky.social, quick off the draw… here’s Rory Sparkes enjoying a ‘marmalade on toast’ ice cream, a flavour created by Shepherds ice cream in honour of Paddington for this year’s @hayfestival.bsky.social.

Drawing of Rory Sparkes in his school uniform. His uniform is dirty and dishevelled, he has a slingshot in his back pocket and a plaster below one knee. He’s holding a melting ice cream cone and has ice cream around his mouth.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 26

I was presented with marmalade and toast ice cream, especially made by Shepherds Ice Cream to celebrate Paddington. #HayFestival

Sandwich board event sign for BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live. Adrian Chiles talks to Hugh Bonneville, Matt Haig and Martha Kearney.

Hugh Bonneville, Martha Kearney and Matt Haig on stage during the show. Behind them is a TV screen with Adrian Chiles’ face and Saturday Live below.
Photo: Sam Hardwick/Hay Festival

Hugh Bonneville reacting to trying marmalade and toast flavoured ice cream.

Photo: Sam Hardwick/Hay Festival

Close up of Hugh Bonneville’s hand holding Shepherds Ice Cream, with the audience in the background.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 26

@hayfestival.bsky.social is a cauldron of stories and ideas, bubbling under summer skies. Thank you to all the organisers and volunteers for making it such a special event. #HayFestival

A street in Hay-on-Wye decorated with bunting

Photo of Hugh Bonneville taken from behind. He’s on stage facing an empty auditorium.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 26

…and to Jessica Swale for leading a celebration of Michael Bond’s work in what would have been his 100th year, with Michael’s daughter Karen Jankel, and Michael Morpurgo. #HayFestival

Michael Morpurgo, Hugh Bonneville, Karen Jankel and Jessica Swale on stage.

Photo: Adam Tatton-Reid/Hay Festival

Michael Morpurgo, Hugh Bonneville, Karen Jankel and Jessica Swale on stage. On the screen behind them is the book cover for A Bear Called Paddington.

Photo: Adam Tatton-Reid/Hay Festival

Hugh Bonneville and Jessica Swale holding copies of their books, A Year of Creative Thinking, and Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 26

…to @iszi.com for an inspiring conversation about my book Rory Sparkes and how to ignite children’s imagination… #HayFestival #RorySparkes

Iszi Lawrence and Hugh Bonneville on stage.

Iszi Lawrence and Hugh Bonneville, holding each other’s books, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room, and The Domesday Cows

Festival crowd under a marquee which is decorated with bunting

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 26

The sun shone at the @hayfestival.bsky.social last weekend. Thank you to Martha Kearney for chatting about 5 books that have been important to me (since you ask: Wilt, Boy, The Iris Trilogy, A Grief Observed and Paddington)… #HayFestival

Hugh Bonneville outside in the sunshine eating a Shepherds Ice Cream cone

Sandwich board event sign for My Life In Books with Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville and Martha Kearney on stage.
Photo: Sam Hardwick/Hay Festival

Hugh Bonneville’s memoir, Playing Under the Piano, displayed on a table to spell out HUGH

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 24

Saturday Live with Adrian Chiles at @hayfestival.bsky.social. I was presented with marmalade and toast ice cream, especially made by Shepherds Ice Cream to celebrate Paddington. 🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 22

I joined Lucy Shepherd, Larry Lamb, Alex Jones, Tabitha Stoecker and an array of other speakers, talking to award winners and their families. Congratulations to all who take part in DofE at every level. It’s a fantastic initiative. Happy 70th Birthday to @dofe.org! #GoldAwards

Group photo of attendees in the palace gardens. From left to right: the Duke of Edinburgh, Lucy Shepherd, Hugh Bonneville, Larry Lamb, Alex Jones and Tabitha Stoecker.

The band, in uniform, playing under a marquee.

Hugh Bonneville and Heidi Kadlecova in the gardens of Buckingham Place. He’s wearing a pale linen suit with yellow tie. She’s wearing a lemon yellow dress and matching hat. Both have sunglasses on.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 22

@dofe.org Ambassador Evie Bell and Jake Humphrey gave truly inspiring speeches about rising to the challenges life presents and about the values that lie at the heart of the awards scheme… #GoldAwards

Hugh Bonneville’s hand holding a cupcake decorated to look like orange flowers, with the palace in the background.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 22

The gardens of Buckingham Palace looked amazing this morning, where thousands gathered to celebrate 70 years of the @dofe.org Awards, hosted by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh… #GoldAwards

Hugh Bonneville in the palace gardens, holding a microphone and speaking to a group of families.

The Duke of Edinburgh speaking at the lectern.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 20

Had a great time last weekend at Charleston Festival, then reading a bedtime story at Goodwoof - worth a visit next year for the sideshows alone. I’ll be at Hay Festival this weekend, Nevill Holt Festival on 13 June and @londonkidslitfest.bsky.social on 28 June. 🎟️ Tickets: linktr.ee/hughbonneville

Hugh Bonneville at Charleston Festival, standing in front of a display with copies of his memoir, Playing Under the Piano, and his first children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room.

Signs at Goodwoof for astrology, crystal healing, pet psychic, and dog tarot card reading.

James Middleton and Heidi Kadlecova with his dogs at Goodwoof.

Hugh Bonneville reading a bedtime story to a group of children at Goodwoof.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 19

Thank you to Marco and his staff at Osteria Del Cinghiale Bianco for a delicious meal in Florence last week. So good we went again the next night. Be sure to book and even then be prepared to wait. Blame Tucci. Or maybe even the chef.

Hugh Bonneville and Marco Masselli inside the restaurant. They have their arms around each other and are smiling at the camera

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 17

I’ll be chatting to bookworm Genevieve Gaunt on 13th June at the Nevill Holt Festival near Market Harborough… 🎟️ Tickets available here: nevillholtfestival.com/events/hugh-...

Close up photo of Hugh Bonneville looking at the camera and wearing a grey woolly jumper. Overlaid text reads: Nevill Holt Festival. Hugh Bonneville. Saturday 13 June, 17:15.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 13

1️⃣ A rare sighting of John Morton, writer/director of #TwentyTwelve, #W1A and #TwentyTwentySix. 2️⃣ With our off-screen interviewer, the fab Belinda Stewart-Wilson. 3️⃣ High level discussions about biscuits with writer/director John Morton.

Jimena Larraguivel on set, turning to talk to John Morton.

Hugh Bonneville and Belinda Stewart-Wilson standing in front of the large curved LED screen which is showing a street in Miami.

Photo taken at a distance of Hugh Bonneville sitting at Ian Fletcher’s desk with John Morton standing beside him, deep in conversation.

Paulo Costanzo and Stephen Kunken sitting at the conference table, mostly hidden behind Twenty Twenty Six clapperboards.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 13

1️⃣ The readthrough day for #TwentyTwentySix was in a very real sense sweaty. 2️⃣ Brainstorming session re temperature issues in the stadia. 3️⃣ A rare moment of relaxation between takes. Running a major football sorry soccer tournament is no laughing matter. 4️⃣ It’s all about mugs really.

Selfie by Hugh Bonneville. Around the table are Stephen Kunken and Alexis Michalik. John Morton and Nicole Sadie Sawyer are standing in the background talking.

A TV screen displaying a text document which reads:
Heat - blue sky ideas:
- Move opening game to Vancouver
- Keep sprinklers on during matches
- Reduce global temperatures
- Shorter games
- Players to sign binding health waivers
- Hats

Jimena Larraguivel, Stephen Kunken & Nicole Sadie Sawyer sitting beside each other and smiling.

Hugh Bonneville@hughbon· May 13

#TwentyTwentySix concludes tonight at 10pm on BBC2. All episodes streaming on iPlayer, BritBox, Tubi, BBC First, TVNZ, etc. More behind the scenes photos in 🧵👇