BritBox – quick links
BritBox: new this week
Father Brown Season 13 – 30 June
Series. Season 13 sees the surprise return of parish secretary Mrs McCarthy, who joins Father Brown to solve one final case. Meanwhile, Father Brown becomes entangled in a dangerous mission to visit his nemesis Father Lazarus in prison, and he faces a race against time to find the newly appointed bishop before his consecration.
Starring Mark Williams, Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakey and Ruby-May Martinwood.
Call the Bailiffs Seasons 1–3 – 1 July
Series. Documentary series tracking High Court enforcement agents as they make moves to to recoup money on behalf of creditors. Starring Mark Womack and Paul Barber.
Grace Season 6 – 2 July
Series. The Brighton-set detective drama returns with four gripping investigations and its most emotionally-charged storyline yet.
Several months on from Cassian Pewe’s arrest, Grace and his team face new complex cases while a relentless serve for the truth leads to devastating consequences for Branson and Grace. Based on the best-selling novels by Peter James and starring acclaimed actor John Simm (Life on Mars, Doctor Who, Boston Kickout), the series continues to earn praise from critics and audiences for its compelling mysteries and strong performances.
Starring John Simm, Richie Campbell, Laura Elphinstone, Zoë Tapper and Brad Morrison.
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple – 3 July
Documentary (2010). Marking the centenary of Agatha Christie’s first novel by celebrating ten of her most cherished stories. Starring Nigel Havers and Amanda Abbington.
BritBox: recent highlights
Howards End Season 1 – 26 June
Miniseries. Early 20th century English class divisions are explored through three families: the Wilcoxes, the Schlegels and the Basts. Watch the trailer.
Saving Britain’s Country Houses With Penelope Keith – 24 June
Series. This lifestyle series is an exclusive look into driven homeowners racing to restore these grand estates before they fall into complete ruin, and the high stakes of preserving Britain’s architectural heritage.
With ceilings collapsing and bills mounting, these owners throw themselves into renovation and reinvention.
Presented by Penelope Keith.
The Woman in the Wall Season 1 – 18 June
Series. Lorna Brady, played by Ruth Wilson, is pulled into a dark investigation tied to the town’s convent and the buried secrets of its survivors. Detective Colman Akande is determined to uncover the truth, but the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the case becomes.
Together, they uncover shocking stories of abuse, cover-ups and missing children that have haunted the town for decades.
Starring Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Simon Delaney and Philippa Dunne.
Doctor Who Classics Seasons 1–26 & film – 10 June
Series. Eight doctors time-travel through space to battle enemies and save the cosmos. The much-loved classics of Doctor Who return, bringing back all 26 seasons and one film for Whovians old and new to enjoy.
This classic collection chronicles the time-travelling adventures of the original eight legendary Doctors. Teleporting in the iconic TARDIS, a seemingly ordinary blue police box that unlocks the entire universe, the doctors journey through time and space on marvellous adventures.
Starring William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.
After the Flood Season 2 – 3 June
Series. This BritBox original returns for a highly-anticipated second season. Detective Jo Marshall, played by Sophie Rundle, helps with a complex murder investigation tied to the region’s most secretive and powerful family, the Bensons.
As the investigation closes in, Jo must make a critical decision about who she can trust before more lives are lost. Starring Sophie Rundle, Lorraine Ashbourne, Matt Stokoe and Nicholas Gleaves.
