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What is… Giri/Haji

2019-10-08T12:00:00+00:00

Giri/Haji is the new gripping crime thriller produced by the makers of Chernobyl.

Giri/Haji focuses on a murder that spans two continents and two cities, London and Tokyo. Tokyo detective Kenzo travels to London to investigate the murder, but finds that the investigation spirals into a series of crazy events, events that include his estranged brother.

Who’s in Giri/Haji

Kelly Macdonald. The Bafta nominated Kelly’s first role for the BBC was as Amy Ogilvey in Flowers Of The Forest, part of the film anthology series Screen Two, back in 1996. She’s best known for playing Diane in Trainspotting and as Anna Dean in The Victim. MacDonald plays London detective Sarah who threatens to derail Kenzo’s marriage.

Takehiro Hira. Acclaimed Japenese actor Takehiro has starred in Death Of A Samurai as Naotaka li, Shin Mitsurugi in Ace Attorney and as Yoshimune Tokugawa in Ôoka Echizen. Hira plays top Tokyo detective Kenzo.

Will Sharpe. Will’s first role for the BBC was in the comedy sketch show The Wrong Door. He also wrote and starred in dark comedy Flowers as Shun and is currently playing Will in BBC legal comedy Defending The Guilty. Sharpe plays charismatic rent boy Rodney.

When is Giri/Haji back on TV?

Giri/Haji will be on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 17 October at 9pm.

Want to find out more? Here’s the trailer…

Don't miss Giri/Haji on on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 17 October at 9pm.

What is... Dark Mon£y?

2019-07-03T08:00:00+00:00

Dark Money tells the fictional story of the Mensahs, an ordinary working-class family from North London whose youngest son has recently finished filming a major Hollywood movie role.

Their family shatters when Isaac reveals he was abused whilst out in America by a renowned filmmaker. Guilt-ridden, the family decide to accept a substantial pay-off to keep silent, believing the money will help start a new life, enable them to heal and avoid the publicity hell of pressing charges against a celebrity. But the damage runs deep, and the price of taking the money may be too high.

Who's in Dark Money?

Babou Ceesay. Babou's first role for the BBC was in an episode of Silent Witness as DS Gayle. Since then he's gone onto play Hansley in the third series of BBC comedy Getting On and played the lead, Richard Taylor, in BBC TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy, as well as a number of roles in Hollywood films. Ceesay plays Manny Mensah, Isaac's father.

Jill Halfpenny. Jill's first role on TV was in CBBC drama Byker Grove as Nicola Dobson. She then went on to star as Kate in Eastenders and has more recently played Julie Winshaw in award-winning BBC drama Three Girls. Halfpenny plays Sam Mensah, Isaac's mother.

Max Fincham. Max has been busy over the last year, his first role was in Netflix series The Alienist, as Thomas in 2018. He also played a young Tim Goodman in the blockbuster film Detective Pikachu, he also has two further films in post-production. Max plays Isaac Mensah.

When is Dark Money on TV?

Dark Money is on BBC One at 9pm on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 July then again on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 July.

Interested? Don't forget to watch Dark Money from Monday 8 July at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

What is... Killing Eve?

2019-05-30T11:00:00+00:00

Killing Eve is the hit BBC drama based on the novellas by Luke Jennings and adapted by Award-winning writer and actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Now moving to its second series, it follows MI5 agent, Eve, and international assassin, Villanelle as they pit their wits and cunning against each other in a world of espionage and conspiracy.

Who's in Killing Eve?

Sandra Oh. Many peple will recognise Sandra as Cristina Yang from the American medical drama Grey's Anatomy. She's also starred in a number of films including Meditation Park as Ava, the daughter of a woman who questions her life after suspecting her husband is having an affair. Oh plays Eve Polastri, an MI5 agent struggling to find meaning in her work.

Jodie Comer. Jodie's most famous role before Killing Eve was as Kate Parks in Doctor Foster. She also starred in BBC Three drama Thirteen as Ivy Moxam and Channel 4 comedy-drama My Mad Fat Diary as Chloe Gemell. Comer plays the cold and brutal assassain, Villanelle, who becomes as obesessed with Eve as Eve is with her.

Fiona Shaw. Fiona is instantly recognisable as Aunt Petunia from the Harry Potter franchise, she most recently starred as Coleman in Mrs Wilson. Shaw plays charismatic, erudite and ruthless leader, Carolyn Martens.

When is Killing Eve back on TV?

Killing Eve will be coming back on Saturday 8 June at 9.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

What awards has Killing Eve won?

Well, you know, we don't like to brag but Killing Eve has won A LOT of awards. Here are just a few:

Golden Globe - Sandra Oh - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
BAFTA TV Award - Outstanding Drama Series
BAFTA TV Award - Jodie Comer - Best Leading Actress
BAFTA TV Award - Fiona Shaw - Best Supporting Actress
Television Critics Association Award - Outstanding New Program

Want to watch the trailer? Of course you do!

Interested? Don't forget to watch Killing Eve on Saturday 8 June at 9.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. You can also binge the first series on BBC iPlayer now!

What is... MotherFatherSon?

2019-03-05T14:30:00+00:00

MotherFatherSon is a new eight-part drama for BBC Two. Max owns one of the world’s most influential media empires. Information is his trade: he holds dark secrets on everyone, and uses his power ruthlessly.

His son Caden is the youngest ever editor of Max’s prized newspaper, The National Reporter. But Caden is crumbling under the pressure of his father’s expectations, numbing his pain with drugs and excess. When Caden suffers a massive stroke, he’s left like a helpless child, battling to rebuild his life.

Who's in MotherFatherSon?

Richard Gere. It’s been almost 30 years since Richard worked in television. He's best known for his film roles as Billy Flynn in Chicago and Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman. Gere plays Max Finch, a charismatic self-made American businessman with media outlets in London and around the world.

Helen McCrory. Helen is best know for her roles as the Peaky Blinders matriach, Aunt Polly and as Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter series. McCrory plays Kathryn Villiers, Max’s estranged wife and respected former journalist from a wealthy British family.

Billy Howle. Billy is known for his roles as Leonard Vole in BBC TV movie, Witness For The Prosecution and as Edward Mayhew in the film On Chesil Beach. Howle plays Caden Finch, who's crumbling under the pressure of his father’s expectations, numbing his pain with drugs and excess.

When is MotherFatherSon on TV?

MotherFatherSon airs on BBC Two at 9.00pm on Wednesday 6 March.

Watch the trailer

Intrigued? Don't forget to watch MotherFatherSon on BBC Two from 9pm on Wednesday 6 March and BBC iPlayer.

What is... This Time?

2019-02-21T11:30:00+00:00

This Time is an evening weekday magazine show. The show covers a mix of consumer affairs, current affairs, viewer interaction, highbrow interview and lightweight froth.

Due to the illness of current presenter, John Baskell, radio DJ Alan Partridge will be stepping into his shoes while he recovers. Alan is joined by his radio sidekick, Simon Denton and regular This Time host, Jennie Gresham.

Who are the presenters?

Jennie Gresham

Jennie has presented This Time alongside John Baskell since 2012. The two of them have a strong friendship and have been a firm favourite of BBC audiences. Viewers will no doubt look forward to seeing the chemistry between Jennie and Alan as he steps in as temporary co-presenter.

Alan Partridge

Alan shot to fame in the mid-90s with his talkshow Knowing Me, Knowing You With Alan Partridge. The show was unfortunately cancelled after just one series when a guest was fatally shot live on air.

He then moved into weekday local radio, where he worked for over two decades. Alan has also dipped his toe into the world of publishing with his autobiography I, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan in 2012 and the subsequent follow-up travel memoir, Nomad in 2017.

Simon Denton

Simon has worked with Alan for the past few years on Alan's Mid Morning Matters radio show. He was not Alan's co-presenter, according to his contract, his role was one of 'total subordination'. Simon will be manning the digi-wall, taking a sideways look at the news.

John Baskell

Much-loved presenter John has been part of the This Time family since it's inception in 2012. Before joining This Time, John presented his own show, Get Away, all the way back in 1985. He then moved on to much-loved BBC shows including Scotland's Strongest Man and Britain's Holiest Hymn. Get well soon John!

When is This Time on TV?

This Time airs on BBC One at 9.30pm on Monday 25 February.

Watch the trailer

Don't forget to watch This Time on BBC One at 9.30pm on Monday 25 February. You can also watch on BBC iPlayer.

What is... Baptiste?

2019-02-11T16:00:00+00:00

Baptiste is a spin-off of the popular series, The Missing, bringing French detective, Julien Baptiste back to the screen.

Baptiste is a direct sequel to The Missing, taking place just over two years since we last saw Baptiste, just before his operation on his brain tumour. We follow Baptiste as he tracks down a sex worker in Amsterdam who was reported missing by her uncle.

Who's in Baptiste?

Tchéky Karyo. Tchéky's breakout role was in 1988 in The Bear, he's also played Julien Baptiste in series 1 and 2 of The Missing. Karyo reprises his role as the insightful but stubborn investigator Julien Baptiste.

Jessica Raine. Jessica is known for her role as Jenny Lee in the first three series of Call The Midwife between 2012-2014, most recently, she played Emily Waters in BBC Three Drama Informer. Raine plays Genevieve, a British liaison officer working for Europol in The Hague.

Tom Hollander. Tom's most well known for his role as Reverend Adam Smallbone in BBC comedy Rev, more recently he starred as Lance Corkoran in The Night Manager. Hollander plays Edward Stratton, who enlists Baptiste’s help in his desperate search for his niece, Natalie.

When is Baptiste on TV?

Baptiste airs on Sunday 17 February at 9pm on BBC One, each episode will air weekly for a further five weeks.

Watch the trailer

Like what you see? Don't forget to watch Baptiste on BBC One from 9pm on Sunday 17 February and BBC iPlayer.

What is... The Defiant Ones?

2019-02-05T10:00:00+00:00

The Defiant Ones is a new documentary mini-series examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre.

The two of them had leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture. Through interviews with the men themselves and others who were involved, we see their journey, from their beginnings in music, to selling their Beats headphone company to Apple Inc. for $3 billion.

Who are Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre?

Jimmy Iovine. Jimmy is an American record producer best known as the co-founder of Interscope Records. He's been involved in the production of over 250 albums. In 2008 Iovine and Dr Dre set up Beats Electronics, which would eventually sell for $3 billion to Apple Inc.

Dr Dre. Dre is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He shot to fame as part of influential rap group N.W.A. After leaving the group, Dre's 1992 debut solo album The Chronic made him one of the best-selling American performing artists of 1993 and earned him a Grammy for single Let Me Ride. Dr Dre set up set up Beats Electronics with Jimmy Iovine in 2008 and sold the company to Apple Inc. in 2014.

When is The Defiant Ones on TV?

Episode 1 of The Defiant Ones airs on BBC Four at 10.00pm-10.45pm on Friday 8 February, with episode 2 airing immediately after. Episodes 3 and 4 will air on Friday 15 February and episodes 5 and 6 will air on Friday 22 February.

Watch the trailer

Interested? Don't forget to watch The Defiant Ones from 08 February 2019 at 10pm on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer.

What is... How To Burn A Million Quid?

2019-01-29T15:30:00+00:00

How To Burn A Million Quid tells the true story of the chart-topping pop duo known as KLF who, in 1994, burned £1 million in cash on a remote Scottish Island.

This a comic and surreal adventure sees Bill and Jimmy rise to the top of the music industry, becoming the biggest selling music act in the UK, then crash out of the industry in spectacular fashion and head toward the art world with the intention of creating similar mayhem.

Who are The KLF?

The KLF were a British electronic band started in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They had a few different names including, the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, The JAMs, the Timelords and more. They had a British number one hit single Doctorin' The Tardis. The duo also published a book, The Manual (How To Have A Number One The Easy Way).

Who's in How To Burn A Million Quid?

Paul Higgins. Paul is well known for his role as the angry number two to Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It, Jamie, and as Derek Hilton in Line Of Duty. He voices Bill Drummond (aka King Boy D).

Nicholas Burns. Nicholas is known for his role in Cornetto Trilogy film, The World's End and as Ben in BBC sitcom, Uncle. He voices Jimmy Cauty (aka Rockman Rock).

When can I listen?

You can listen to all six episodes of How To Burn A Million Quid now on BBC Sounds.

Want a taster? Here's a quick preview

Like what you hear? Listen to How To Burn A Million Quid on BBC Sounds now.

What is... Paedophile Hunters: The Rise Of The Vigilantes?

2019-01-18T12:00:00+00:00

In the new documentary for BBC Three, Livvy Haydock investigates the rise of vigilante groups who target suspected paedophiles.

Livvy has access to two UK-based paedophile hunting groups, Guardians Of The North from Sunderland and Predator Exposure in Leeds. She observes their methods and stings to discover first-hand whether these groups are helping or hindering the police in their attempts to administer justice.

When is Paedophile Hunters: The Rise Of The Vigilantes on TV?

Paedophile Hunters: The Rise Of Vigilantes will be available on BBC iPlayer and YouTube from 10am on Sunday 27 January.

Who is Livvy Haydock?

Livvy Haydock is a British investigative journalist with 10 years’ experience covering hard hitting crime investigations in hostile environments. Livvy has worked on a number of BBC documentaries including Inisde Britain's Moped Crime Gangs, Panorama: Hate On The Street and The Illegal Job Centre.

Interested in watching this BBC Three documentary? Don't forget to watch it on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 27 January

What is... Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family?

2019-01-15T10:00:00+00:00

Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family is a two-part series following Danny Dyer as he uncovers an ever bigger family tree with even more royal and aristocratic ancestors.

On Who Do You Think You Are? Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III. In this series, he gets stuck in to the lives of his royal and noble ancestors to find out how they lived, immersing himself in their pursuits, passions and lifestyles. From the Vikings to the Tudors, Danny dresses, eats and lives his way through his family tree.

Who is Danny Dyer?

Come on, everyone knows who Danny Dyer is, but just in case...

He's everyone's favourite geezer. He's been acting for 15 years and is known for his roles in 90s cult classic Human Traffic and 00s football film, Mean Machine. He's now most well known for playing Mick Carter in Eastenders.

When's Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family on TV?

Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family airs on Wednesday 23 January at 9pm on BBC One and at 10.45pm on BBC One Scotland.

Watch the trailer

Does a deep-dive into Danny's family history sounds like your kind of thing? Watch it on Wednesday 23 January at 9pm on BBC One and at 10.45pm on BBC One Scotland. Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family will also be available on BBC iPlayer.

What is... Riot Girls?

2019-01-08T14:30:00+00:00

Riot Girls is a series on BBC Radio 4 celebrating female writers starting on Saturday (12 January).

This year's Riot Girls has three shows: Riot Days, How To Be A Woman and Into The Maze. Each show brings a very different story from women across the world.

More about the shows

Riot Girls: Riot Days. This is an account of Maria Alyokhina's activism, trial and imprisonment, as part of Russian feminist punk protest group Pussy Riot. It is dramatised by E V Crowe and stars Katie West, Kerry Gooderson and Kathryn Drysdale.

Riot Girls: How To Be A Woman. The second book and first memoir published by Caitlin Moran, a title she has now herself adapted for radio specially for the Riot Girls season. It features Moran as narrator and Louise Brealey as a young Caitlin making her way from adolescence to adulthood.

Riot Girls: Into The Maze. An international thriller spanning London, Saudi Arabia and Mumbai written by the award-winning Ayeesha Menon. Into the Maze follows Jamila and Saira, two sisters who grew up in a traditional Muslim village in India, but when Saira is raped her life is thrown into turmoil. Jamila starts to vlog about her sister’s case in her determination to bring the perpetrator to justice, but starts to receive menacing phone calls and death threats.

When can I listen?

Riot Girls starts on Saturday 12 January on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Riot Days
12 January, 2.30pm and 13 January, 3pm pm BBC Radio 4
Available in full on BBC Sounds from 12 January

How To Be A Woman
14-18 January 2019, 10.45am on BBC Radio 4
Available as a boxset on BBC Sounds from 14 January

Into The Maze
14-16 January, 2.15pm on BBC Radio 4

What is... The Long Song

2018-12-13T15:12:51+00:00

The Long Song is a three-part adaptation of Andrea Levy’s best-selling novel set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica. It follows the trials, tribulations and survival of wily, strong-willed slave, July.

July is born to field slave Kitty, at the Amity sugar cane plantation, run by John Howarth and his younger sister Caroline. Caroline decides she wants to train the adorable July as her personal maid. So July is taken from her mother and forced to live in the great house.

Who is Andrea Levy?

Andrea Levy is acclaimed as one of the key British black novelists writing today. The Long Song is based on her own family history.

Levy was born in England to Jamaican parents who came to Britain in 1948. She attended writing workshops in her mid-30s and began writing the novels that she, as a young woman, had always wanted to read: entertaining novels that reflect the experience of black Britons.

Who's in The Long Song?

The cast of The Long Song

Tamara Lawrance. Tamara debuted in BBC drama Undercover as Clemency Johnson and also played Jess in King Charles III. Lawrance leads the cast as the wily, strong-willed July.

Hayley Atwell. Hayley recently played Margaret Schlegel in Howards End, and is famous for playing Peggy Carter in Avengers. Atwell plays Caroline Mortimer.

Jack Lowden. Jack played Nikolai Rostov in the BBC adaptation of War & Peace before starring at Collins in Dunkirk. Lowden plays Robert Goodwin.

When's The Long Song on?

The Long Song airs on Tuesday 18 December at 9pm on BBC One and will run daily for another two episodes.

Watch the trailer

Like what you see? Don't forget to watch The Long Song on BBC One at 9pm on 18 December and on BBC iPlayer.

What is... Click And Collect?

2018-12-12T15:56:05+00:00

Click And Collect is a BBC one-off Christmas special following the mishaps of Andrew Bennett and his neighbour, Dev D’Cruz as they travel 270 miles to collect a present for his daughter.

Andrew has somehow failed to buy the one present his six-year-old daughter really wants - Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess - which also turns out to be the must-have toy of the season. Dev has got the last one through click and collect. The only problem? It's in Carlisle.

Who's in Click And Collect?

Stephen Merchant. Stephen shot to fame with writing partner Ricky Gervais after the success of The Office and Extras, more recently he was the lead in American sitcom Hello Ladies. Stephen plays the hapless Andrew Bennett, who's mission is to redeem himself as a dad.

Asim Chaudhry. Asim's known for playing Chabuddy G in the award-winning BBC sitcom People Just Do Nothing. Chaudhry plays Andrew's over-friendly neighbour Dev D’Cruz who reveals he’s managed to track down the last Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess in the whole of the UK.

When's Click And Collect on?

Click And Collect airs on Monday 24 December at 9pm on BBC One.

Interested? Don't forget to watch Click and Collect on Christmas Eve at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

What is... Les Miserables?

2018-12-12T07:00:00+00:00

Les Miserables is a six-part drama adaptation of Victor Hugo's 19th century classic directed by Tom Shankland.

Les Miserables is a multi-layered re-telling of Victor Hugo's masterpiece and delves deep into the many layers of Hugo's story, revelling in Jean Valjean and Javert's cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest.

Who's in Les Miserables?

Les Miserables cast

Dominic West. He's best known as Noah Solloway in The Affair and Lord Richard Croft in the reboot of Tomb Raider. West will be playing Jean Valjean.

Lily Collins. Lily is known for her role as Marla Mabrey in Rules Don’t Apply and will be playing Edith Tolkien in the new biopic, Tolkien. Collins will be playing Fantine.

David Oyelowo. David's breakout role was as MI5 officer Danny Hunter in BBC drama Spooks, before going on to star as Martin Luther King Jr in Selma. Oyelowo will be playing Javert.

When's Les Miserables on?

Les Miserables airs on Sunday 30 December at 9pm on BBC One.

Watch the trailer

Like what you see? Don't forget to watch Les Miserables on BBC One on Sunday 30 December at 9pm and on BBC iPlayer.

What is... Zog?

2018-12-07T09:30:00+00:00

Zog, is a half hour animated film based on the book by Julia Donaldson.

Zog tells the tale of a clumsy young dragon, the keenest pupil in the class, who longs to win a gold star at Dragon School. No matter how hard he tries at learning to fly, roar and breathe fire, he can never get the gold star. Zog's luck changes in Year Four when he meets a kind young girl with medical ambitions.

Who's in Zog?

The cast of Zog

Sir Lenny Henry. As one of the most well-known British comedians he's played many roles including Ed Burnett in Broadchurch. Lenny will be voicing the narrator.

Tracey Ullman. The multi-award winning comedian has had a varied career, including working with Sir Lenny Henry in Three Of A Kind and leading her own show Tracey Breaks The News. She will be the voice of Madame Dragon.

Hugh Skinner. After first working with the BBC in 2008, Hugh cemented himself as a top comedic actor as the loveable, if slightly irritating, Will Humphries in W1A. He will be the voice of Zog.

When's Zog on?

Zog airs on Christmas Day at 4.50pm on BBC One.

Watch the trailer

Like what you see? Don't forget to watch Zog on BBC One at 4.50pm, Christmas Day.