Former England manager Gareth Southgate is portrayed by lookalike actor Joseph Fiennes in new BBC series Dear England, which is filming now

The make up department have scored a winner - as actor Joseph Fiennes looks like a dead ringer for Gareth Southgate in the new BBC adaptation of Dear England.

The 55-year-old was previously nominated for an Olivier Award for his role as the former England football manager in the West End production, which is now being made into a four-part series for BBC One and iPlayer that will air in 2026, with filming currently under way.

In these first look pictures, Fiennes can be seen wearing a suit and attending a press conference, and celebrating with his players after the 2024 European Championships final win, wearing a white polo shirt and black t

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