Robert Sterne Casting (The Crown, Black Doves, Game of Thrones)

Robert Sterne is casting a major new BBC comedy series from the producers of Friday Night Dinner, Rev, and most recently Ludwig, and looking for talented young boys aged 13–15 with a Leicestershire accent (or the ability to perform one) to play the lead role across the series. This character is an ordinary boy living a suburban life in 1980s Leicestershire.
Please email casting@robertsterne.co.uk from a parent or guardian’s email address, including:

• The young actor’s name
• Parent/guardian name
• Age & date of birth
• Location
• A recent passport-style photograph

We will contact anyone we feel may be suitable and invite them to audition.
The series shoots in UK from Spring 2026