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BBC iPlayer Highlights 12-18 January 2019

2019-01-10T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

BBC One

Panorama - from Mon 14 Jan
MOTD Live - from Weds 16 Jan
DIY SOS - from Thurs 17 Jan

BBC Two

Masters Snooker - from Sun 13 Jan
Great American Railway Journeys - from Mon 14 Jan
Revolution In Ruins: The Hugo Chavez Story - from Weds 16 Jan

BBC Three

Is This Sexual Harrassment? - from Sun 13 Jan

BBC Four

The Eyes Of Orson Welles - from Sun 13 Jan
The Sky At Night - from Sun 13 Jan
American History's Biggest Fibs - from Thurs 17 Jan
On Bass... Tina Weymouth - from Fri 18 Jan

CBBC

Almost Never - full boxset from Tues 15 Jan

Small Island
Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners during World War II. Hortense joins Gilbert, her new husband, in England, where he is lodging with Queenie Bligh. Available until Tues 15 Jan.

Mrs Wilson
After the sudden death of novelist and ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander Wilson, his wife Alison is forced to investigate when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking. Available until Fri 11 Jan.

Roots
Drama series remake about an African slave sold in America and of his descendants. Kunta Kinte is kidnapped, sold to English slave traders and brought to Maryland in the US. Available until Weds 16 Jan.

50 Places To See Before You Die
Craig Doyle presents a rundown of the top 50 must-see places in the world, as voted for earlier this year by 20,000 members of the public. First shown in 2002.

The Young Offenders
Comedy following the coming-of-age adventures of lovable rogues Conor and Jock. A not-so-clever plan to earn some extra cash backfires.

Bleak House
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale, starring Anna Maxwell Martin, Gillian Anderson and Denis Lawson.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 5-11 January 2019

2019-01-03T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

BBC One

The Greatest Dancer - from Sat 5 Jan
The Big Questions – from Sun 6 Jan
Rip Off Britain: Holidays – from Mon 7 Jan
Caught Red Handed – from Mon 7 Jan
Silent Witness – from Tue 8 Jan
Death in Paradise – from Thu 10 Jan

BBC Two

Ski Sunday – from Sun 6 Jan
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys – from Mon 7 Jan
The Babes in the Wood Murders: The Prosecutors – from Mon 7 Jan
The Twinstitute – from Wednesday 9 Jan
The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts – from Fri 11 Jan
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs – from Fri 11 Jan

BBC Three

Bats, Balls And Bradford Girls – Tue 8 Jan
The Naked Truth – Thu 10 Jan

BBC Four

New Forest: A Year in the Wild Wood – from Wed 9 Jan
On Drums... Stewart Copeland! –from Fri 11 Jan

BBC Radio 1

BBC Music Sound of 2019: Meet the Winner – from Fri 11 Jan

Asian Provocateur
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother on a ramshackle odyssey around his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots. Available until Sun 6 Jan.

Performance Live: LOVE
The story of families brought together, placed in temporary accommodation in the run-up to Christmas. The bonds of love that keep people together are put to the test. Available until Mon 7 Jan.

The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal
An edited and updated version of Panorama reporter Tom Mangold's investigation into the trial of Jeremy Thorpe, which has remained unseen for almost 40 years. Available until Thu 10 Jan.

Tourist Trap (Box Set)
Comedy series following the tourist team of Wow Wales. Cameras follow new CEO Elaine Gibbons as she hits on an idea for a viral video to get people excited about Wales.

Sunny D (Box Set)
Dane is deeply frustrated with life. He is approaching 30 and still lives with his parents in his childhood bedroom - an arrangement nobody is particularly happy about.

Hold the Sunset (Box Set)
Edith's dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home, seeking to recapture his boyhood happiness.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 22-28 December 2018

2018-12-20T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

BBC One

Watership Down - from Sat 22 Dec
Call the Midwife Christmas Special - from 25 Dec
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show - from Tue 25 Dec
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special - from Tue 25 Dec
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special - from Tue 25 Dec
The Queen's Christmas Broadcast - from Tue 25 Dec
Zog - from Tue 25 Dec
The BFG - from Wed 26 Dec
The ABC Murders - from Wed 26 Dec

BBC Two

Live at the Apollo: Christmas Special - from Sat 22 Dec
Chris & Michaela: Under the Christmas Sky - from Sun 23 Dec
Carols from King‘s - from Mon 24 Dec
An American in Paris: The Musical - from Tue 25 Dec
Mary Berry’s Country House at Christmas - from Tue 25 Dec
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were - from Wed 26 Dec
Frankie Boyle's New World Order 2018 - from Thu 27 Dec

BBC Four

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas - from Sat 22 Dec
The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes - from Sun 23 Dec
The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake - from Tue 25 Dec
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2018: Who Am I? - from Wed 26 Dec

BBC Radio 1

The Gaming Show: End Of Year Review - from Sat 23 Dec
Steve Carrell: Movies That Made Me - from Fri 28 Dec

The Truth About... The Menopause
Mariella Frostrup shares her own experience of the menopause and brings this great taboo out into the open, investigating how the latest science can explain what it is. Available until Wed 26 Dec.

Country & Beyond With The Shires
British singer-songwriter duo Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle form the award-winning country act The Shires. Their ultimate soundtrack ranges from Dolly Parton to Shania Twain. Available until Sun 23 Dec.

Cold In July
Crime thriller. When family man Richard Dane kills an intruder identified as Freddy Russell, he soon finds himself fearing for his family's safety when the man's ex-con father Ben targets him for revenge. Available until Mon 24 Dec.

Clarkie’s Christmas Crackers
Series of BBC iPlayer shorts for Christmas 2018, written and performed by the nation’s favourite performance poet, John Cooper Clarke.

Recipes Yule Love (Box Set)
Show-stopping festive recipes from your favourite BBC chefs. From Mary Berry’s Christmas cocktail to Nigella’s black treacle ham, helping create the perfect festive feast this Christmas.

Outnumbered (Box Set)
Every episode of the comedy about the daily rollercoaster of life with growing children, starring Hugh Dennis as the father and Claire Skinner as the mother returns to BBC iPlayer as a box set this Christmas.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 08-14 December 2018

2018-12-06T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

BBC One

Care - from Sun 9 Dec
River Walks - from Mon 10 Dec
Christmas Show Well For Less - from Wed 12 Dec
The Apprentice: Why I Fired Them - from Thu 13 Dec

BBC Two

Football: Women's World Cup Draw 2018 - from Sat 8 Dec
Athletics: European Cross Country 2018 - from Sun 9 Dec
Amazing Hotels Christmas Special - from Thu 13 Dec
Nadiya's Party Feast - from Fri 14 Dec

BBC Three

Jonathan Pie's American Pie - from Wed 12 Dec
The Young Offenders Christmas Special - from Fri 14 Dec

BBC Four

Daredevils And Divas: A Night At The Circus - from Sun 9 Dec
Hidden Wales With Will Millard - from Mon 10 Dec
Secret Life Of Farm Animals - from Thu 13 Dec
The Sound Of Movie Musicals With Neil Brand - from Fri 14 Dec

BBC Radio 1

Aquaman Innuendo Bingo - from Thu 13 Dec
Peter Jackson: Movies That Made Me - from Fri 14 Dec

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

Prince, Son And Heir: Charles At 70 - Observational documentary with exclusive access to the Prince of Wales over 12 months, both at work and behind the scenes, at home and abroad, to mark his 70th birthday. Available until Saturday 8 December.

Boy George’s 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia - British popstar Boy George assesses how the 1970s moulded the person and artist he has become. The 1970s were his musical, social and sexual coming of age. Available until Sunday 9 December

Horizon: Dippy And The Whale - Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, this film follows the teams at the Natural History Museum as they replace the iconic dinosaur skeleton cast with a real blue whale skeleton. Available until Friday 14 December.

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice (Box Set) - Award-winning adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Regency romance starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.

Bangkok Airport (Box Set) - Follow the lives of the pupils of Logan High, as they navigate the highs and lows of relationship dramas, friendship fall outs, family issues, school stress and general randomness of life in high school.

Dictatorland (Box Set) - Ben Zand travels to some of the world's longest-running dictatorships, discovering the sinister and at times bizarre reality of life there.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 1-7 December

2018-11-29T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

BBC One

My Faith and Me: Cherry Healey - from Sun 2 Dec
FA Cup Final Score - from Sun 2 Dec
Nadiya's Asian Odyssey - from Mon 3 Dec
The Best Christmas Food Ever - from Mon 3 Dec
SPOTY 2018 - from Tue 4 Dec

BBC Two

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness - from Sat 1 Dec
McFarland USA - from Sat 1 Dec
Rugby Union: Varsity Men's Match - Oxford v Cambridge - from Thu 6 Dec
Escape from Dubai: The Mystery of the Missing Princess - from Thu 6 Dec

BBC Three

Britain’s Youngest Football Boss - from Wed 5 Dec

BBC Four

The Sinner - from Sat 1 Dec
Tomorrow's World, Spiderman Special - from Sun 2 Dec
Animation 2018 - from Sun 2 Dec
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon - from Fri 7 Dec
Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music: A Musical History - from Fri 7 Dec

BBC Radio 1

Hottest Record Of The Year 2018 - from Thu 6 Dec
Radio 1 Stories: About Bloody Time - from Fri 7 Dec

Ballrooms and Ballerinas: Dance at the BBC
How the BBC's cameras have captured dance through the years, from profiling stars like Margot Fonteyn to teaching us how to do the twist and the success of Strictly Come Dancing. Available until Tue 4 Dec.

3 Kids on Three
Savvy and opinionated kids give their insightful and extremely truthful verdicts on the world’s big issues. What are their uncensored thoughts on Donald Trump, the NHS bed shortage and the gender pay gap? Available until Sat 1 Dec.

The Tuckers
The Tuckers is a character-led comedy about a family of chancers, low on cash but high on spirit - determined to survive through any means necessary. They run a catering business and a few things on the side. Available until Sun 2 Dec.

There She Goes (Box Set)
There She Goes is a comedy-drama about a severely learning disabled nine year-old girl Rosie, her dad Simon (David Tennant), mum Emily (Jessica Hynes) and brother Ben.

Bangkok Airport (Box Set)
BBC Three six-part reality series in which young Brits pass through Bangkok Airport, Thailand to embark on adventures of a lifetime.

Simon Reeve Around The World (Box Set)
Wunderlust around the globe with Simon Reeve as box sets from his adventures around the world return to BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 24-30 November 2018

2018-11-22T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Mrs Wilson

BBC One

Rugby Union: Scotland vs Argentina - from Sat 24 Nov
The Truth About The Menopause - from Mon 26 Nov
Tina Turner: Simply The Best - from Mon 26 Nov
Mrs Wilson - from Tue 27 Nov

BBC Two

Evita: The Making Of A Superstar - from Sat 24 Nov
Louis Theroux's Altered States: Take My Baby - from Sun 25 Nov
A Great British Injustice: The Maguire Story - Sun 25 Nov

BBC Three

Enterprice - box set from Thurs 29 Nov

BBC Four

Vic & Bob's Big Night Out - from Wed 28 Nov
Hurt Locker Hero - from Mon 26 Nov
George Ezra, Christine & The Queens And More: The Live Lounge Show - from Fri 30 Nov

BBC Radio 1

Live Lounge: The 1975 - from Mon 26 Nov
Live Lounge: Mumford & Sons - from Thu 29 Nov
My Deaf Life: Feel The Beat - from Fri 30 Nov

The Borderlands

The Borderlands
Mystery horror film about a team of investigators sent from the Vatican to look into reports of paranormal activity at a remote church in the West Country. Available on BBC iPlayer until Mon 26 Nov.

Black Earth Rising
Drama. As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader. Available on BBC iPlayer until Wed 28 Nov.

Not Going Out (Series 9, Episode 1)
Following the jokes, jibes and general misunderstandings of happy-go-lucky Lee and his friends. Staring comedian and actor Lee Mack. Available on BBC iPlayer until Mon 17 Dec.

The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty

The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty
First Transmitted in 1963, Alan Whicker interviews billionaire J. Paul Getty, who discusses reports of his meanness, his unsuccessful marriages and why he keeps working.

Bad Education
All three series of this comedy about a teacher who is a bigger kid than the kids he teaches are available to watch as a box set.

Clique
In the first year of university, two childhood best friends find themselves drawn into an elite clique. Series one available to watch as a box set.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 17-23 November 2018

2018-11-15T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

BBC One

Michael McIntyre's Big Show - from Sat 17 Nov
David Brent: Life On The Road – from Sat 17 Nov
A Matter Of Life And Debt – from Mon 19 Nov
Salisbury Nerve Agent Attack – from Thu 22 Nov

BBC Two

Ed Sheeran: Radio 2 In Concert – from Sat 17 Nov
Louis Theroux’s Altered States: Choosing Death – from Sun 18 Nov
The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? – from Wed 21 Nov
Front Row Late – from Fri 23 Nov

BBC Three

Driven: The Billy Monger Story – from Sun 18 Nov

BBC Four

Poisoning America: The Devil We Know – from Mon 19 Nov
Country Music Awards 2018 – from Fri 23 Nov

BBC Radio 1

Live Lounge: Rita Ora – from Mon 19 Nov
Asian Network: Punjabi MC Legalised – from Mon 19 Nov
Live Lounge: Christine & The Queens – from Wed 21 Nov
Live Lounge: George Ezra – from Thu 22 Nov

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle (Episode 1)
One of Britain's best-loved comedians returns with his views on garlic bread, plus Max and Paddy flatten a cow and it is talent night down at the Phoenix Club for Brian Potter. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sun 18 Nov.

Animal Super Parents
Documentary revealing the weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's most incredible parents. Available on BBC iPlayer until Thu 22 Nov.

Hello Quo
Documentary recounting Status Quo's epic story. The original members of the band tell their story, alongside interviews from some prominent Quo fans like Paul Weller and Brian May. Available on BBC iPlayer until Tues 20 Nov.

Hounslow Diaries

Hounslow Diaries
Shaheeda, Tash and Leonie are three loud, excitable, determined, Muslim teenage girls, living in West London. Shaheeda’s made it her mission to get them a night out at a fancy West End club with a VIP bar.

Blackadder Goes Forth
Classic comedy series set during the First World War. Blackadder volunteers for the post of official war artist.

Zoo Quest To Madagascar
First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough searches for one of the rarest animals of Madagascar, the indri - the largest of all the lemurs.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 10-16 November 2018

2018-11-08T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Dynasties, presented by Sir David Attenborough

BBC One

Dynasties - from Sun 11 Nov
Children In Need 2018 - from Fri 16 Nov
World War One Remembered: Westminster Abbey – from Sun 11 Nov
Rugby Union: Scotland v Fiji – from Sat 10 Nov
World War One Remembered: The Cenotaph - from Sun 11 Nov

BBC Two

They Shall Not Grow Old – from Sun 11 Nov
Mastermind: Children In Need Special – from Fri 16 Nov
People Just Do Nothing – from Mon 12 Nov
Rugby League: England v New Zealand – from Sun 11 Nov

BBC Three

Clique (Series 2) - from Sat 10 Nov
Car Crash: Who’s Lying? – from Thurs 15 Nov

BBC Four

What Do Artists Do All Day? Peter Jackson – from Mon 12 Nov
Dan Cruickshank's Monuments of Remembrance – from Tues 13 Nov
Primal Scream - The Lost Memphis Tapes – from Fri 16 Nov
Deep Ocean: Lights In The Abyss – from Mon 12 Nov

BBC Radio 1

Live Lounge: Zara Larsson - from Mon 12 Nov

Black Hollywood: "They've Gotta Have Us"

Black Hollywood: "They've Gotta Have Us" (Episode 1)
Harry Belafonte, Earl Cameron and Diahann Carroll share candid recollections about what it was like to be a pioneer in a white world. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sun 18 Nov.

Our Girl (Series 1)
Drama about a teenage girl who finds herself drawn to the army recruitment office after being sick in its doorway while drunk on the evening of her 18th birthday. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sat 17 Nov.

Without Limits: Australia (Episode 1)
An observational documentary following a team of injured British and Australian veterans as they embark on an extraordinary expedition through Western Australia. Available on BBC iPlayer until Fri 23 Nov.

Bowie At Glastonbury 2000

Bowie at Glastonbury 2000
An hour of highlights, including previously unbroadcast hits, from David Bowie's performance at Glastonbury 2000.

I Was A Yazidi Slave (documentary)
The story of Shirin and Lewiza, two Yazidi women captured by IS, who escape to Germany thanks to the intervention of Dr Jan Kizilhan, an expert on trauma.

Man On The Moon (film)
Biopic of controversial comedian Andy Kaufman. Star of Taxi and Saturday Night Live, Kaufman's unorthodox humour was often misunderstood. With Jim Carrey and Courtney Love.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 3-9 November 2018

2018-11-01T09:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Louis Theroux’s Altered States: Love Without Limits

BBC One

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles At 70 – from Thurs 8 Nov
The Time It Takes – from Sat 3 Nov
Rugby Union: Wales v Scotland – from Sat 3 Nov
Antiques Roadshow WW1 Special – from Sun 4 Nov

BBC Two

Doing Money – from Mon 5 Nov
Masterchef: The Professionals – from Tues 6 Nov
I'll Get This – from Tues 6 Nov
Rugby League: England v New Zealand – from Sun 4 Nov
Louis Theroux's Altered States: Love Without Limits - from Sun 4 Nov

BBC Three

Ryan Tricks On The Street – from Sun 4 Nov
Hounslow Diaries – from Mon 5 Nov
Let’s Settle This: Big Narstie Will See You Now – from 8 Thurs

BBC Four

Boy George And Culture Club : Radio 2 In Concert – from Fri 9 Nov
Beck: Flesh & Blood – from Sat 3 Nov
WWI: The Last Tommies – from Mon 5 Nov

BBC Radio 1

What iS Music Videos? – from Mon 5 Nov

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (Episode 1)
Gunning down Gianni Versace puts Andrew Cunanan in the spotlight he craves, but his trail of lies told, and lives taken, stretches back years. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sun 4 Nov.

Have I Got News For You
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's top stories. Featuring guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sun 4 Nov.

Philippines: Island Treasures
Nature fanatic Mike Dilger and BBC World News broadcaster Rico Hizon go in search of rich culture and rare wildlife in the Philippines. Available on BBC iPlayer until Thurs 8 Nov.

Thandie Newton in Half Of A Yellow Sun

Half Of A Yellow Sun (film)
Follow twin sisters Olanna and Kainene as their lives take very different courses when they are swept up in the turbulence of civil war in 1960s Nigeria. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton.

Tracy Beaker (box set)
Join Tracy on her journey to find a foster home and witness the mischief she causes along the way. Every episode ever from the iconic CBBC programme is now available on BBC iPlayer.

Luther (box set)
Series one to four of the popular detective series starring Idris Elba have landed on BBC iPlayer. Revisit Luther’s most shocking cases in anticipation of the fifth series coming to BBC One later this year.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 27 October-2 November 2018

2018-10-25T08:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Michael Shannon, Florence Pugh and Alexander Skarsgard in The Little Drummer Girl

BBC One

The Little Drummer Girl - from Sun 28 Oct
Countryfile Ramble For BBC Children In Need – from Sun 28 Oct
Rugby League: England v New Zealand – from Sat 27 Oct
Ariana Grande At The BBC – from Thurs 1 Nov

BBC Two

World Gymnastics Championships – from Mon 29 Oct
The Fires That Foretold Grenfell – from Tues 30 Oct
Inside No. 9 Live: Dead Line – from Sun 28 Oct
Politics Live: Budget 2018 – from Mon 29 Oct

BBC Three

Freshers 2018: In Our Own Words – from Sun 28 Oct
Little Prankers – from Mon 29 Oct
Blindboy Undestroys The World – from Wed 31 Oct

BBC Four

Radio 2 In Concert: Paul Weller – from Fri 2 Nov
The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey – from Sun 28 Oct
Selling Children - Storyville – from Mon 29 Oct

BBC Radio 1

Newsbeat Documentaries: DIY Entrepreneurs – from Mon 29 Oct

Akala presents Roots, Reggae, Rebellion

Roots, Reggae, Rebellion
British rapper and poet Akala tells the story of roots reggae, when a group of Jamaican musicians took songs of Rastafari, revolution and hope to the international stage. Available until Tues 30 Oct.

Before Grenfell: A Hidden History
Residents of the community around Grenfell Tower tell an extraordinary story, 150 years in the making, of how their borough became the most unequal place in Britain. Available until Tues 30 Oct.

The Flu That Killed 50 Million
Christopher Eccleston narrates a docudrama about the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed more than 50 million people. Told using powerful personal testimony. Available until Wed 31 Oct.

Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Stourton in Siblings

Siblings (box set)
Comedy series about a brother and sister that live together and the various crazy situations that ensue throughout their adult lives.

Selma (film)
Biopic chronicling the three-month period in 1965 which saw Dr Martin Luther King Jr lead a turbulent march from Selma to Montgomery in a bid to secure equal voting rights.

Stand Up At BBC Wales (box set)
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean hosts the best in stand-up from Wales and beyond. Featuring Felicity Ward, Nish Kumar and Anne Edmonds among others.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 20-26 October 2018

2018-10-18T08:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards 2018, coming soon

BBC One

Youth Olympic Games Highlights – from Sat 20 Oct
Countryfile Autumn Diaries – from Mon 22 Oct

BBC Two

Made In Great Britain – from Fri 26 Oct
Only Connect – from Mon 22 Oct
MOTD: FA Cup 1st Round Draw – from Mon 22 Oct
The Mash Report – from Friday 26 Oct

BBC Three

Louisa Omielan: Politics For Bitches – from Sun 21 Oct
Generation Revolution – from Thurs 25 Oct

BBC Four

54 Hours: The Gladbeck Hostage Crisis – from Sat 20 Oct
Royal Opera House - Lessons In Love And Violence – from Sun 21 Oct
A Woman Captured - Storyville – from Mon 22 Oct

BBC Radio 1

The Gaming Show - from Thurs 25 Oct
BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards - from Sun 21 Oct

Monkman And Seagull's Genius Guide To Britain

Monkman And Seagull's Genius Guide To Britain
University Challenge icons Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull road trip through England, showcasing an assortment of remarkable inventions. Available on BBC iPlayer until Mon 22 Oct.

Dancer
Documentary on the life of extraordinary dancer Sergei Polunin, who walked away from his ballet career aged 25. Available on BBC iPlayer until Tues 23 Oct.

Jonah From Tonga
Comedy series about a rebellious schoolboy who is banished to Tonga to live with his uncle. Six weeks later and Jonah is the leader of his new Year 9 gang 'Fobba-liscious‘. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sun 21 Oct.

Help! We're Having A Baby

Help! We're Having A Baby
Alex Jones narrates a series that takes viewers on a journey through the first weeks and months around the arrival of a newborn. The programme follows seven Welsh families from birth onwards.

Tourist Trap (box set)
Comedy series following the tourist team of Wow Wales. Cameras follow new CEO Elaine Gibbons as she hits on an idea for a viral video to get people excited about Wales.

Sir David Attenborough (box sets)
Nature lovers can travel back in time and explore the natural world this autumn, as five breathtaking Attenborough box sets return to BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 13-19 October 2018

2018-10-11T08:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Informer is about a young man coerced by a counter-terrorism officer to go undercover

BBC One

Informer – from Tues 16 Oct
For Facts Sake – from Mon 15 Oct
Invictus Games 2018 – from Fri 19 Oct
A Matter Of Life And Debt – from Mon 15 Oct

BBC Two

Black Hollywood: They’ve Gotta Have Us – from Sat 13 Oct
Avalanche: Making A Deadly Snowstorm – from Thurs 18 Oct
Murray Walker: Life In The Fast Lane 2018 – from Sat 13 Oct
QI XL – from Sat 13 Oct

BBC Three

In My Skin – from Sun 14 Oct
Mim Shaikh: Finding Dad – from Thurs 18 Oct

BBC Four

Blue Peter Flies The World: Morocco – from Tues 16 Oct
Barneys, Books And Bust Ups: 50 Years Of The Booker Prize – from Mon 15 Oct
Mystery Road: Goldstone – from Sat 13 Oct
Synth And Beyond With Stephen Morris And Gillian Gilbert – from Fri 19 Oct

BBC Radio 1

Radio 1 Stories: Beyond Nashville – from Fri 19 Oct

Classic Albums - Amy Winehouse: Back To Black

Classic Albums - Amy Winehouse: Back To Black
Series looks at Amy Winehouse's second album Back To Black, from 2006. Available on BBC iPlayer until Mon 15 Oct.

Defending The Guilty (pilot)
Will is a pupil barrister. His boss doesn't respect him, his clients are all guilty and he is fighting for his job. He is starting to wonder if he has got what it takes. Available on BBC iPlayer until Fri 19 Oct.

Attenborough’s Paradise Birds
Documentary tracing David Attenborough's lifelong passion for birds of paradise, from the forests of New Guinea more than 50 years ago to the desert of Qatar today. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sat 13 Oct.

Michaela Coel stars in Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising (box set)
As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

Tom Hardy: Kids Ask Difficult Questions
"What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done?!": Tom Hardy is put to the test as children innocently ask him rather challenging questions.

Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (box set)
Series 1 of the film critic revealing film-making tricks and techniques behind classic movie genres.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 6-12 October 2018

2018-10-04T08:00:00+00:00

A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Jodie Whittaker debuts as the new Doctor Who

BBC One

Doctor Who – from Sun 7 Oct
Still Open All Hours – from Sun 7 Oct
Armchair Britain – from Mon 8 Oct
Would I Lie To You? – from Fri 12 Oct

BBC Two

Last Chance Lawyer NYC – from Sun 7 Oct
Monkman & Seagull’s Genius Guide to Britain – from Mon 8 Oct
Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick? – from Thu 11 Oct

BBC Three

Believer – from Sun 7 Oct
This Country Special: The Aftermath – from Wed 10 Oct

BBC Four

Return to TS Eliotland – from Mon 8 Oct
Jailed in America – from Mon 8 Oct
Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths – from Wed 10 Oct
Disco & Beyond with Ana Matronic & Martyn Ware – from Fri 12 Oct

BBC Radio 1

Movies With Ali Plumb: Ryan Gosling: Becoming Neil Armstrong – from Wed 10 Oct

Michaela Coel stars in Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising (Episode 1)
Drama series about Kate Ashby, who was was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. Available on BBC iPlayer until Wed 10 Oct.

Natural World: Clever Monkeys
David Attenborough discovers some surprisingly human behaviour when he looks at monkeys, such as pygmy marmosets, bearded capuchins or white-faced capuchins. Available on BBC iPlayer until Fri 12 Oct.

Spotlight (film)
Drama about the Boston Globe's unearthing of a massive paedophilia scandal within the Massachusetts Catholic Archdiocese. Available on BBC iPlayer until Mon 8 Oct.

Christopher Eccleston as Doctor Who

Doctor Who (box sets)
Ahead of Jodie Whittaker taking up the mantle of the Thirteenth Doctor, all ten series of Doctor Who, since the 2005 revival from Eccleston to Capaldi, are be available to watch as box sets.

Feud: Bette And Joan (box set)
Drama series about the rivalry between Hollywood legends Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange).

The Worst Witch (box set)
CBBC drama series. Follows a young witch, Mildred Hubble, as she becomes a student at Crackle’s Academy. Series 1 and 2 available on BBC iPlayer as box sets now.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 29 September-5 October 2018

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A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Lord Sugar returns from 3 October with Baroness Karren Brady and Claude Littner to find his next business partner.

BBC One

The Apprentice – from Wed 3 Oct
Eat Well for Less? – from Thu 4 Oct
Have I Got News For You – from Fri 5 Oct

BBC Two

The Bank That Almost Broke Britain – from Tue 2 Oct
The Apprentice: You're Fired – from Wed 3 Oct
Horizon: The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body? – from Thu 4 Oct

BBC Three

George Shelley: Learning To Grieve – from Sun 30 Sept
Students On The Edge (box set) – from Thu 4 Oct

BBC Four

Feud – from Sat 29 Sept
Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip – from Sun 30 Sept
Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo Williams – from Mon 1 Oct

BBC Radio 1

What iS Music Videos? – from Mon 1 Oct
Live Lounge: Tom Grennan – from Tue 2 Oct
Radio 1 Stories: Stillborn, Still Loved – from Fri 5 Oct

Eve Myles stars in Keeping Faith

Keeping Faith
Drama series about a woman whose husband disappears one day, starring Eve Myles as the key character Faith. Available on BBC iPlayer until Sat 29 Sept.

Gone Girl (film)
Critically acclaimed thriller. An unemployed writer sees his life fall apart around him when his wife goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary. Available on BBC iPlayer until Tue 2 Oct.

The Plague (box set)
Period drama. Plague decimates the crowded city of Seville in the late 16th century. Available on BBC iPlayer until Mon 1 Oct.

Steve Coogan features in this documentary looking at how comedy has reflected the past six decades in Britain

British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves
Celebrating the British sitcom and looking at the social and political context from which our favourites grew.

Snowfall
Hard-hitting drama about the beginnings of the crack epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles.

Face The Consequences (box set)
Young people making reckless lifestyle choices learn the consequences of their behaviour.

BBC iPlayer Highlights 22-28 September 2018

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A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

The Graham Norton Show returns from 28 September

BBC One

FIFA Football Awards 2018 – from Mon 24 Sept
The Sheriffs Are Coming – from Wed 26 Sept
The Graham Norton Show – from Fri 28 Sept

BBC Two

Dancer (film) – from Sat 22 Sept
Letterbox – from Mon 24 Sept
The Flu That Killed 50 Million – from Tue 25 Sept

BBC Three

Sex Map of Britain: I Don’t Want Sex – from Sun 23 Sept
Pls Like (Series 2 box set) – from Tue 25 Sept
Jonathan Pie: Back To The Studio – from Thu 27 Sept

BBC Four

Mystery Road – from Sat 22 Sept
The Leeds International Piano Competition 2018 – from Sun 23 Sept
Hollywood's Brightest Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story – from Thu 27 Sept

BBC Radio 1

1Xtra Live 2018 – from Sat 22 Sept
1Xtra Live 2018: Highlights Show – from Sun 23 Sept
The Gaming Show: CS GO / Face It London Major Tournament – from Thu 27 Sept

Motherland (Episode 1)
Sitcom. Julia moves out of her comfort zone when she reluctantly invites the entire class to her daughter's birthday party. Available until Fri 28 Sept.

Ja’mie: Private School Girl (box set)
Comedy series set at a private girls grammar school in Sydney. Available until Sun 23 Sept.

Riz Ahmed: Road to Englistan
Nikki Bedi interviews one of Britain's most successful and outspoken actors, Riz Ahmed. They talk about movies, music and politics, as well as the obstacles that Riz has overcome. Available until Fri 28 Sept.

The Insider: Reggie Yates (box set)
Reggie Yates lives life for real inside some of the world's most brutal institutions.

Stacey Dooley (box sets)
Stacey Dooley box sets return to BBC iPlayer including her critically acclaimed series Stacey Dooley Investigates.

Louis Theroux (box sets)
Over 40 classic documentaries from Louis Theroux’s back catalogue have returned to BBC iPlayer, including his iconic 90s series Weird Weekends.