#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX CANADA MAY 2026 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

The Other Bennet Sister reimagines Jane Austen’s world through the eyes of Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri, Call the Midwife), placing the often-overlooked sister at the center of a fresh Regency-era story of love, ambition and self-discovery. A breakout hit in the UK, the series became the BBC’s biggest new drama launch in the past year, and now arrives in North America on BritBox. Featuring a standout ensemble cast including Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey) as Mrs. Bennet – also appearing on On the Box: The BritBox Podcast on May 4 – The Other Bennet Sister premieres May 6.

Twenty Twenty Six sees Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) reprise his beloved role as Ian Fletcher, returning to navigate another high-stakes, high-pressure chapter in this acclaimed satirical franchise. Continuing the story that began with Twenty Twelve and W1A, the new series brings its signature wit to an ambitious new setting: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bonneville is also the latest guest on On the Box: The BritBox Podcast, with his episode now streaming. Twenty Twenty Sixpremieres on BritBox May 1.
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On the Box: The BritBox Podcast:
Hosted by award-winning British radio and television personality Edith Bowman and American comedian, presenter and proud Anglophile Michelle Collins, On the Box: The BritBox Podcast is created in partnership with BBC Studios Audio and delivers exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes stories and sharp, lively takes on the best of British television. With new episodes released every Monday, the weekly series is available wherever listeners enjoy their podcasts.

May 4, 2026: 1×09: Ruth Jones ON Mrs Bennet as the Greatest Villain
Do not miss this brilliant episode as the fantastic Ruth Jones stops by On The Box to talk about playing Mrs Bennet in the new BritBox original The Other Bennet Sister.

The Gavin & Stacey star joins Edith and Michelle to talk about her experience working with the magnetic new star Ella Bruccoleri, the awesome power of a costume corset, her writing process with James Corden as they work on upcoming Apple TV show The Choir, and how to perfect the lunchtime nap on set.

STREAMING NOW: 1×08: Hugh Bonneville ON Where’s Paddington?
A VERY special episode joined by bonafide A-lister and British national treasure, Hugh Bonneville! The star of Paddington sits down with Edith and Michelle to discuss the secret sauce that made Downton Abbey so popular around the globe, the return of Ian Fletcher to our screens in Twenty Twenty Six and he also reveals the one question that all school children always ask him. You do not want to miss this one.

STREAMING NOW: 1×07: Edith & Michelle ON There’s Been A Murder
From Sherlock to Father Brown, there’s just no beating a Great British Detective story. In this episode, Edith and Michelle revisit a pair of classic episodes of Taggartand Inspector Morse, the hosts uncover some serious 90s nostalgia, amongst the grit and toil of these weathered detectives.

STREAMING NOW: 1×06: Ed Speleers ON I Didn’t Want To Go The Jack Sparrow Route
Ed Speleers (You, Outlander, The Lady, Eragon) joins Edith and Michelle for a hilarious conversation about wild nights on the streets of Budapest, teasing and marvelling at Mia McKenna-Bruce on the set of The Lady, his best sources for pirate inspo, how he and Edith go way, way back, and why they cut out all his worst clumsiness from Downton Abbey.

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STREAMING NOW: A Taste For Murder | Worldwide Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, | 6 x 45’ | Released Weekly
For connoisseur Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram (Warren Brown, Luther), the beautiful island of Capri was meant to be a place to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter and get closer to his late wife’s Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer’s break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce. But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach and soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home. The finale of A Taste For Murder premieres May 5 on BritBox.

STREAMING NOW: After the Flood S2 | North America Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The second series of After the Flood finds newly-promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle, Peaky Blinders) on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo’s race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, and ultimately take her on a much more personal investigation. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force – and her own family – for decades. The season two finale of After the Flood premieres May 28 on BritBox.

BritBox May Listings:

May 1, 2026: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once | *US Only
Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger, Chicago) is a busy journalist and singleton lost amid a sea of smug-marrieds in London. After vowing to abandon her many vices, Bridget turns over a new page by channeling her opinions and insecurities in a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her misadventures. Soon, Bridget finds herself stuck in the sights of not one, but two men: her dashing boss Daniel (Hugh Grant, Love Actually), who thrives on bad behavior; and the brooding Mark (Colin Firth, The King’s Speech), who she despises but somehow can’t get away from.

May 1, 2026: Twenty Twenty Six S1 | BritBox Co-Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 30’ | Released All at Once
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) reprises his role as Ian Fletcher from acclaimed comedies W1A and Twenty Twelve. And this time he’s managing the biggest sporting event in history. The year 2026 will see the biggest football competition ever staged. Three host nations. Thousands of miles apart. And with five billion fans set to watch, someone needs to retain possession of this complex operation. What could possibly go wrong? Enter Ian Fletcher, former Head of Deliverance for the London 2012 Olympics. A man who’s got where he has because of a unique capacity to remain relentlessly positive – even when all available evidence suggests otherwise. From BAFTA winner John Morton (Twenty Twelve, W1A).

May 6, 2026: The Other Bennet Sister | North America Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, | 10 x 30’ | Released 3x on Premiere, Then Weekly
Ella Bruccoleri (Ludwig, Call the Midwife) stars as one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet – the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

May 11, 2026: I Literally Just Told You S3 | North America Premiere | 5 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Jimmy Carr (The Big Fat Quiz of the Year) presents a new gameshow with a unique twist – the contestants have to answer questions being written live as the show is being filmed

May 20, 2026: Howards End S1 | New to BritBox | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once | *US Only
Academy Award winning screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan brings a fresh take to E.M. Forster’s classic novel with an adaptation starring Matthew Macfadyen (Succession, Pride & Prejudice) and Hayley Atwell (Rivals, Paddington in Peru). Howards End is a portrait of two imaginative and life-loving sisters in Edwardian England as they develop relationships within both the upper and lower classes.

May 25, 2026: QI (W) S24 | North America Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 14 x 30’ | Released All at Once
The nation’s most curious comedy quiz show is back. QI returns with Series W, promising another round of razor-sharp wit, unexpected facts and the very best in comedy talent. At the helm once again is Sandi Toksvig (No 73), joined by Alan Davies (Jonathan Creek) as they both lead a dazzling mix of first-time guests and returning favourites who wrestle with the Weird and Wonderful, dabble in Wordmongery, puzzle over Who, What, Why and unravel all manner of Whatnots.

BritBox 2026 Sneak Peek:
Coming Soon: A Woman of Substance S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 8 x 60’
From servant’s quarters to business empire, Emma Harte’s (Brenda Blethyn, Vera) indomitable spirit propels her rise from poverty to riches, yearning for one unattainable love.

Coming Soon: Gone S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’
David Morrissey (Sherwood) and Eve Myles (Torchwood) star in this gripping drama. When his wife disappears, an inscrutably composed headmaster finds himself under mounting suspicion.

BBC Select May Listings:
May 1, 2026: The Real Spies Among Friends | Available in North America | 1 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Uncovering the staggering extent of Kim Philby and his fellow traitors’ deception.

May 4, 2026: Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage Secret Child? | North America Premiere | 1 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Rob Rinder and Dr. Fern Riddell investigate scandal and rumor surrounding Queen Victoria.

May 5, 2026: The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour | North America Premiere | 2 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Archaeology and politics collide as Egypt’s fight for independence shapes a fierce race to control its ancient past.

May 6, 2026: Mountains: Life Above the Clouds | Available in North America | 3 x 50’ | Released All at Once
An awe-inspiring journey to the three most iconic mountain ranges on the planet, the Rockies, Himalaya and Andes Mountains.

May 7, 2026: Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen | Available in Canada (already streaming in the US) | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Investigating the events leading up to the shocking death of Friends star Matthew Perry.

May 7, 2026: Scotland: 1000 Years of History | Available in North America | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
How did a tiny nation like Scotland have such an influence on shaping the world today?

May 8, 2026: Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China | North America Premiere | 2 x 60’ | Released All at Once
From tariffs to TikTok, the inside story of Trump vs Xi and the pivotal moments that have shaped a world-changing battle for power and influence.

May 14, 2026: Fake or Fortune S13 | North America Premiere | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once
A team of experts employ detective skills and the latest forensic testing to investigate mysteries behind works of art.

May 14, 2026: How to Build a Dinosaur | Available in North America | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Dr. Alice Roberts discovers how scientists rebuild dinosaurs from incomplete fossils, revealing accurate skeletons, muscles, and even skin colour.

May 16, 2026: The Travel Show Vol. 8 | Available in North America | 8 x 25’ | Released Weekly
Explore new destinations around the globe with the latest travel stories and news.

May 21, 2026: Britain’s First Photo Album | Available in North America | 10 x 30’ | Released All at Once
John Sergeant retraces Victorian photographer Francis Frith’s 1860s quest to record Britain, revealing what has changed, endured or disappeared.

May 21, 2026: Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed | North America Premiere | 1 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Dr. Alice Roberts follows a decade-long historical quest using cutting-edge research that reveals Stonehenge’s oldest secret.

May 28, 2026: How the Victorian’s Built Britain S1 | Available in North America | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Travel the length and breadth of the country to find out how the Victorians built Britain.

May 28, 2026: Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India | North America Premiere | 3 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Rob and Rylan head to India to seek out its incredible art, religion, culture, and history.
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#FIRSTLOOK: “LUDWIG” SEASON TWO COMING TO BRITBOX

Today, BritBox released first look images for the second season of the acclaimed detective series Ludwig, starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, which will air later this year on BritBox. The photos feature a first preview of new series regulars Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford, who join the cast this season.

Picking up from the end of season one, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell) is now a Crime Scene Consultant, working alongside DCI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola), on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority. No longer having to masquerade as his brother, he’s openly more ‘Ludwig’ than ever – brilliant at solving puzzles but hopeless at everything else. But John’s identical twin brother, James, is still missing, and now that he’s an official employee of the station, John is forbidden from using any police resources to look for his brother or uncover exactly what he was investigating. Of course, John won’t stop and neither will Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), John’s sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James. A puzzle needs solving and a husband and father needs bringing home. One masquerade may have ended, but a new one has just begun.

Joining the cast as series regulars are Mark Bonnar (Dept. Q, Guilt) as newspaper editor Gareth Fisher, Sian Clifford (Fleabag, The Ballad of Wallis Island) as local MP, Joanne Kemper, Ben Ashenden (Deep Cover, Black Mirror) as DC Ethan Cole, and Rumi Sutton (After the Flood, Mutiny) as DC Caitlin Sullivan.

Returning cast include Dylan Hughes as Henry Betts-Taylor, Dorothy Atkinson as DCS Carol Shaw, Ralph Ineson as Chief Constable Ziegler, and Karl Pilkington as DI Matt Neville.

Ludwig is created and written by Mark Brotherhood and produced by Big Talk Studios (part of ITV Studios), in collaboration with That Mitchell and Webb Company. Season one of the binge-worthy comedy-drama is BritBox’s biggest scripted series launch to date.

Ludwig season two (6×60’) is a Big Talk Studios production in association with That Mitchell And Webb Company, in co-production with BritBox and ZDF, for the BBC. It is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also handles international distribution. The series was commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer by Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy. Season two is again written by Mark Brotherhood, and the directors are George Kane (episodes 1,2 & 3) and Stella Corradi (episodes 4, 5 & 6). The executive producers are Kenton Allen and Toby Welch for Big Talk Studios, Mark Brotherhood, David Mitchell, Kathryn O’Connor, Chris Sussman; Robert Schildhouse and Stephen Nye for BritBox; and Claus Wunn and Frank Seyberth for ZDF. The producer is Georgie Fallon, with Anya Wilson serving as co-producer. The Commissioning Editors for the BBC are Gregor Sharp and Roya Eslami.

The first season of Ludwig is available to stream on BritBox.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX CANADA APRIL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Returning for a compelling second season, After the Flood continues its tense exploration of a community shaped by tragedy, where new investigations unravel hidden truths and long-buried secrets come to light. The series – starring Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders), Matt Stokoe (Bodyguard) and Lorraine Ashbourne (Riot Women) – premieres April 23, 2026 on BritBox.

A Taste for Murder is a culinary-infused thriller set amid the sweeping landscapes of Capri, where beneath the surface of leisure and indulgence lies a far more sinister truth. Starring Warren Brown (Luther) and Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), the crime series premieres globally on BritBox April 7.

On the Box: The BritBox Podcast:
Hosted by award-winning British radio and television personality Edith Bowman and American comedian, presenter and proud Anglophile Michelle Collins, On the Box: The BritBox Podcast is created in partnership with BBC Studios Audio and delivers exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes stories and sharp, lively takes on the best of British television. With new episodes released every Monday, the weekly series is available wherever listeners enjoy their podcasts.

March 30, 2026: 1×04: Leo Suter ON After A Few Guinness In Dublin
Michelle and Edith fill us in about their recent trip to New York before they’re joined by actor Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) to talk about his role as the dashing gentleman inspector in new BritBox series Lynley. Leo shares how even the sexy scenes on TV aren’t as glamorous as they seem, his grueling lockdown workout for Vikings: Valhalla, and why he’s the only guy on set who can touch Lynley’s Jensen Interceptor car… and why he looks like a lovechild between Hugh Grant and Eric Bana.

April 6, 2026: 1×05: Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson ON a BAFTA-Winning Writing Partnership Formed In A Karaoke Bar
Edith and Michelle are joined by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, co-creators of the BAFTA-winning, IFTA-winning gripping Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights, as they go deep on the origins and future of the show. Adam and Declan share how they got started as investigative journalists, discovering scripted drama as a vehicle to explore real stories from the streets of Belfast, the enduring influence of The Wire, and why they’re big believers in the optimism of Belfast.

STREAMING NOW: 1×01: Matthew Rhys ON Why Leach is 100 Times Hotter Than Columbo
Hosts Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins are joined by Emmy® winning actor Matthew Rhys (Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, The Americans). He reflects on his fondest memories from the set of Brothers & Sisters, shares what director Hiro Murai taught him about comedy while filming Widow’s Bay, and reveals his favourite on-screen portrayals of his native Wales.

STREAMING NOW: 1×02: Sally Wainwright and Rosalie Craig ON They’re All Wankers
Edith and Michelle sit down with award-winning writer and creator Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley) and actor Rosalie Craig (The Serpent Queen) for an unfiltered breakdown of BritBox’s new punk-rock drama Riot Women — and nothing is off limits. They share backstage stories, unpack Sally’s uncompromising attention to detail, and discuss how to properly smash up a car.

STREAMING NOW: 1×03: Mia McKenna-Bruce ON Really Wanting A Perm
Mia McKenna-Bruce (Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials) shares all about her role in BritBox’s new gripping drama The Lady and a very exciting glimpse into the set of The Beatles film, as well as hilarious stories about getting outwitted by a toddler, getting a therapist who understands the industry and how the best way to get into character is hypnotizing yourself..

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STREAMING NOW: The Lady S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The Lady charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews (Mia McKenna-Bruce, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials), whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl from Grimsby, Jane answered an advertisement in the magazine The Lady and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers, You) and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences. The Lady finale premieres April 8 on BritBox.

BritBox April Listings:

The Royles return with the newlyweds Denise and Dave expecting their first baby. In most other respects, however, life is as mundane as ever – Jim sits in his armchair controlling the remote, and Denise lazes around the house whingeing about the problems of pregnancy. Barbara stoically holds everyone together, while teenage Anthony, the only moving part of the household, is dispatched to buy yet more cigarettes.

April 3, 2026: Pride and Prejudice (2005) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
In this adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley, Atonement) lives with her mother, father and sisters in the English countryside. As the eldest, she faces mounting pressure from her parents to marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and upper-class Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen, Stonehouse), sparks fly. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, Darcy’s overly reserved nature threatens the fledgling relationship.

April 3, 2026: Emma (1996) | New to BritBox US* | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
In this adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, pretty socialite Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love) entertains herself by playing matchmaker for those around her. Her latest “project” is Harriet Smith (Toni Collette, The Hours), an unpretentious debutant, while Emma herself receives the attentions of the dashing Frank Churchill (Ewan McGregor, Staged). However, Emma’s attempts at matchmaking cause more problems than solutions and may ultimately jeopardize her own chance at love and happiness.

April 3, 2026: Becoming Jane (2007) | New to BritBox US* | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
Dramatised biography of the young Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables), revealing how her feisty character affected her romance with a young Irishman and how the experience came to have an influence on her writing. Whilst her parents hope for her to meet and settle with a wealthy husband of considerable social status, she much prefers a roguish Celt with whom she can match intellects and share repartee.

April 3, 2026: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) | New to BritBox CA* | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger, Chicago) is a busy journalist and singleton lost amid a sea of smug-marrieds in London. After vowing to abandon her many vices, Bridget turns over a new page by channeling her opinions and insecurities in a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her misadventures. Soon, Bridget finds herself stuck in the sights of not one, but two men: her dashing boss Daniel (Hugh Grant, Love Actually), who thrives on bad behavior; and the brooding Mark (Colin Firth, The King’s Speech), who she despises but somehow can’t get away from.

April 3, 2026: Austenland (2013) | New to BritBox US* | 1 x 97’ | Released All at Once
Jane Hayes’s (Keri Russell, The Americans) adoration of all things Jane Austen is complicating her love life. Determined to be the heroine of her own story, Jane spends her life savings on a trip to Austenland, an eccentric resort where guests experience complete immersion in the Regency era. Armed with her bonnet, corset and needlepoint, Jane strives to avoid spinsterhood … but has a difficult time determining where fantasy ends and real life—and maybe even love—begins. Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) and Jane Seymour (Harry Wild) also star in this charming romantic comedy.

April 7, 2026: A Taste For Murder | Worldwide Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, | 6 x 45’ | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
For connoisseur Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram (Warren Brown, Luther), the beautiful island of Capri was meant to be a place to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter and get closer to his late wife’s Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer’s break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce. But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach and soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home.

April 8, 2026: The Trial of Christine Keeler S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 60’ | Released All at Once
The Trial of Christine Keeler takes us behind the headlines to tell a human story about the sexual and cultural politics of one of the most revealing and iconic stories of modern times. At the centre of the storm was 19-year-old Christine Keeler (Sophie Cookson, The Confessions of Frannie Langton) – a young woman who the powerful, male-dominated establishment sought to silence and exploit, but who refused to play by their rules. Written by BAFTA award-winning novelist and screenwriter Amanda Coe (Apple Tree Yard) and directed by Andrea Harkin (The Girlfriend), this six-part drama takes a fresh look at one of the most infamous British stories: the chain of events in the 1960s that came to be known as the Profumo affair.

April 15, 2026: The Royle Family S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | Released All at Once
The down-to-earth Royles – Jim (Ricky Tomlinson, Formula 51), Barbara (Sue Johnston, Downton Abbey) and their grown-up daughter Denise (Caroline Aherne, The Fast Show) – sit on the settee and put the world (or at least the street) to rights. Adolescent Anthony (Ralf Little, Death in Paradise) is affectionately bullied, while Denise’s fiance, Dave (Craig Cash, Early Doors), can be depended on to keep everybody smiling.

April 15, 2026: The Royle Family S2 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | Released All at Once
The Royles return with the newlyweds Denise and Dave expecting their first baby. In most other respects, however, life is as mundane as ever – Jim sits in his armchair controlling the remote, and Denise lazes around the house whingeing about the problems of pregnancy. Barbara stoically holds everyone together, while teenage Anthony, the only moving part of the household, is dispatched to buy yet more cigarettes.

April 16, 2026: Silent Witness S29 | North America Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive | 10 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The team of forensic pathologists and scientists face five more gripping cases – ranging from global politics to the more personal. As Nikki (Emilia Fox, Signora Volpe), Jack (David Caves, 15 Days), Harriet (Maggie Steed, Rivals) and Kit (Francesca Mills, Time Bandits) settle into their new lab – The Bowman Centre of Excellence, in Birmingham – their caseload remains as complex as ever. Investigations feature cutting-edge AI being weaponised to fuel racial tensions. A confession that reignites a case that swept the nation. An elderly gentleman found impaled by a screwdriver. Elsewhere, Jack faces a life-threatening predicament. And the death of a Chinese-British activist ignites complex international tensions.

April 21, 2026: Death in Paradise S15 | North America Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 8 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Don Gilet (EastEnders) returns as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson to confront a new set of mysteries on the beautiful island of Saint Marie. Still feeling like a fish out of water, DI Mervin Wilson continues to adjust to life on the island. The island agony aunt is poisoned by her own column, an academic is seemingly killed by a mythical sea monster, and a former hitman becomes the victim – of a hit. Meanwhile, a newly uncovered family connection brings more than Mervin bargained for.

April 23, 2026: After the Flood S2 | North America Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The second series of After the Flood finds newly-promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle, Peaky Blinders) on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo’s race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, and ultimately take her on a much more personal investigation. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force – and her own family – for decades.

April 29, 2026: Fawlty Towers S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | Released All at Once
Manic, arrogant, sycophantic and sadistic, Basil Fawlty (John Cleese, Monty Python and the Holy Grail) is a much put-upon, hard-working hotel manager whose life is plagued by dead guests, hotel inspectors and riff-raff. His biggest headache is his ‘little nest of vipers’ – nagging wife Sybil (Prunella Scales, Marple). Together they run their hotel, Fawlty Towers, with a little help from the unflappable Polly (Connie Booth, The Buccaneers), and hardly any help at all from Manuel (Andrew Sachs, Coronation Street), a trainee waiter from Barcelona with marginally more intelligence than a monkey. Fawlty Towers is a truly classic sitcom, in the grand tradition of British farce.

April 29, 2026: Fawlty Towers S2 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | Released All at Once
The doors of Fawlty Towers open up for a second madcap series. Hotel manager Basil is still hampered at every turn by the hapless Manuel and his scathing wife Sybil. It’s almost possible to feel sorry for him, if it wasn’t for his appalling rudeness and incomparable incompetence. Testing Basil’s blood pressure in this series are the selectively deaf guest Mrs Richards who has lost a large amount of money, an abrasive American who wants a Waldorf Salad, and Manuel’s escaped pet hamster, which Basil is certain is actually a rat.

BritBox 2026 Sneak Peek:
May 6, 2026: The Other Bennet Sister S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 30’
Ella Bruccoleri (Ludwig, Call the Midwife) stars as one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet – the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

Summer 2026: A Woman of Substance S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 8 x 60’
From servant’s quarters to business empire, Emma Harte’s (Brenda Blethyn, Vera) indomitable spirit propels her rise from poverty to riches, yearning for one unattainable love.

BBC Select April Listings:
April 2, 2026: Art That Made Us | Available in the United States | 8 x 60’ | Released All at Once
The epic story of how significant works of art from Britain’s past have shaped the nation.

April 2, 2026: Phil Spencer’s Stately Homes S3 | Available in North America | 4 x 45’ | Released All at Once
Phil Spencer uncovers the human stories behind four of Britain’s finest country homes.

April 2, 2026: Expedition Killer Whale | Available in North America | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
A team heads to Antarctica to study killer whales and witness their hunting behaviors.

April 9, 2026: Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler | United States Premiere | 3 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Journalist Katya Adler travels around European countries to assess their political future.

April 9, 2026: Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters | North America Premiere | 2 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb utilizes the private letters of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra to uncover their love story and tragic downfall.

April 9, 2026: How to Boost Your Brain Power | North America Premiere | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Is it possible to change and improve your brain? These expert insights show you how.

April 16, 2026: Inside the Rage Machine | United States Premiere | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
How social media algorithms sow division, with real world consequences.

April 16, 2026: Australia: 1000 Years of History | Available in North America | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
Australia’s defining historical moments, from aboriginal origins to today, are revealed.

April 16, 2026: Changing Planet I & II | Available in North America | 4 x 50’ | Released All at Once
A seven-year project to chart the changes faced by ecologically vulnerable locations.

April 22, 2026: Changing Planet III: Coral Special | Available in North America | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
The world’s most eminent coral scientists gather in The Maldives for an ambitious project.

April 23, 2026: Changing Planet IV: River Restoration Special | Available in North America | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
A look at two world-leading projects designed to tackle the crises facing Earth’s rivers.

April 23, 2026: Winston Churchill | Available in North America | 6 x 60’ | Released All at Once
A deep dive into the life of Britain’s legendary wartime prime minister Winston Churchill.

April 30, 2026: Lucy Worsley Investigates S2 | Available in North America | 4 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Lucy Worsley uncovers the shocking truth behind history’s most infamous mysteries.

April 30, 2026: Wild Mexico | Available in North America | 3 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Mexico, a land full of surprising animals, colourful landscapes and wild environments.
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About BritBox
BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television, offering an unmatched collection of expertly curated entertainment. From critically acclaimed dramas and mysteries to comedies, documentaries, and lifestyle programming, BritBox invites audiences to step out of their everyday and into a world of exceptional British storytelling. Launched in 2017 and now owned by BBC Studios, BritBox is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Nordics. For more, visit britbox.com, or find the BritBox app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

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About BBC Select
BBC Select is an ad-free, streaming service offering documentaries across history, travel, culture, true crime and more to audiences in the U.S. and Canada on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, The Roku Channel and BritBox Premier. BBC Select is owned and run by BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of unparalleled British content globally.

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#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX UNVEIL SPRING 2026 SLATE | ON THE BRITBOX PODCAST NEW EPISODES

BRITBOX UNVEILS SPRING SLATE WITH THE LADY STARRING MIA MCKENNA-BRUCE; PREMIERES MARCH 18, 2026.

BAFTA-winner Mia McKenna-Bruce (Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials) stars in The Lady, a gripping new four-part royal drama inspired by true events. Produced by The Crown’s Left Bank Pictures, The Lady – promising scandal, ambition and dire consequences – premieres on BritBox March 18. Screeners and production notes available upon request.

BritBox and BBC Select are now united under BBC Studios’ Direct to Consumer division, with BritBox pleased to showcase BBC Select’s compelling slate of premium documentaries within its monthly listings. Among the upcoming highlights is Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos, premiering March 26. Despite her being the most photographed woman of all time, this documentary tells the story of her extraordinary reign through rarely seen pictures and fresh perspectives. BBC Select is available to North American audiences on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV and The Roku Channel, as well as BritBox Premier.

On the Box: The BritBox Podcast:
Hosted by award-winning British radio and television personality Edith Bowman and American comedian, presenter and proud Anglophile Michelle Collins, On the Box: The BritBox Podcast is created in partnership with BBC Studios Audio and delivers exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes stories and sharp, lively takes on the best of British television. The weekly series premieres March 9 and will be available wherever listeners enjoy their podcasts.

March 9, 2026: Episode 1: Matthew Rhys
Hosts Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins are joined by Emmy® winning actor Matthew Rhys (Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, The Americans). He reflects on his fondest memories from the set of Brothers & Sisters, shares what director Hiro Murai taught him about comedy while filming Widow’s Bay, and reveals his favourite on-screen portrayals of his native Wales.

March 16, 2026: Episode 2: Sally Wainwright and Rosalie Craig
Hosts Michelle Collins and Edith Bowman sit down with Riot Women’s award-winning creator and writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax) alongside series star Rosalie Craig (The Hack, Moonflower Murders). They discuss how Rosalie so masterfully channeled her character’s fury and what drives Sally to consistently craft some of Britain’s most powerful stories.

March 23, 2026: Episode 3: Mia McKenna-Bruce
Michelle and Edith get loose with award-winning actress Mia McKenna-Bruce (Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, How to Have Sex) of BritBox’s new original drama, The Lady, inspired by a true story of royal scandal. She digs into what it took to portray infamous royal dresser Jane Andrews and commit to seemingly endless costume changes.

BritBox March Listings:
March 5, 2026: Hope Street S5 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 8 x 45’ | Released Weekly
Series five opens with a bang, when the Port Devine half-marathon is disrupted by a parked car exploding. Handsome new Police Constable – and ex-Ulster rugby player – Donal Gallagher (Cameron Cuffe, Krypton) is first on the scene. And when he meets the car’s owner, straight-talking GP Sasha Cookson (Jenn Murray, Brooklyn), sparks start flying. As the eight-part series continues, Inspector Eve Dunlop (Tara Lynne O’Neill, Derry Girls) wonders if her marriage is in trouble when her husband, Detective Luke Jackson (Marcus Onilude, Ted Lasso), is seen with another woman and discovers that best friend, Marlene (Kerri Quinn, Say Nothing), has been keeping secrets from her. It is going to be a testing time for Eve.

March 6, 2026: Mansfield Park (1999) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
A poor relation with a talent for writing and an independent wit, Fanny Price (Frances O’Connor, Mr. Selfridge) is sent to live on the estate of a rich uncle who promotes her marriage to an equally well-to-do neighbor, but Fanny proves to have a mind and a willful spirit of her own.

March 12, 2026: Mudtown S1 | BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released 2x on Release, Then Weekly
Magistrate Claire Lewis Jones (Erin Richards, The Crown) faces dilemmas as her daughter’s friend faces charges and a criminal kingpin from her past resurfaces, entangling her family in a web of deceit that blurs the lines between justice and personal loyalties.

March 13, 2026: This Farming Life S8 | BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 12 x 60’ | Released Weekly
This dramatic, true-life series tells the stories of five very different farming families as they experience the joys and hardships that come from lives and livelihoods tied to the land.

March 18, 2026: The Lady S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The Lady charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews (Mia McKenna-Bruce, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials), whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl from Grimsby, Jane answered an advertisement in the magazine The Lady and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers, You) and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.

March 27, 2026: The Wrong Mans S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | Released All at Once
The laughs come as fast as the thrills and spills in this action-packed comedy from Bafta and Tony award-winning actor and writer James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) and British Comedy Award winner Mathew Baynton (Murder Is Easy), heading a stellar international cast. Ordinary office workers Sam (Baynton) and Phil (Corden) find themselves unwittingly caught up in a deadly criminal conspiracy when Sam answers an abandoned mobile phone after witnessing an horrific car crash. Just by trying to do the right thing, Sam and Phil end up being kidnapped, framed for murder and dodging bullets while on the run from both the good and the bad guys. This is an unmissable comedy thriller about two friends in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong skills. Sam and Phil are The Wrong Mans.

March 27, 2026: The Wrong Mans S2 | New to BritBox | 4 x 30’ | Released All at Once
In this BAFTA-nominated comedy drama series, two dopey, well-intentioned co-workers accidentally become embroiled in a nasty conspiracy when they try to do the right thing. The action-packed comedy thriller returns, as our two hapless heroes Sam (Mathew Baynton, Murder Is Easy) and Phil (James Corden, Gavin & Stacey) embark on an international quest to prove once again they are The Wrong Mans.

BritBox 2026 Sneak Peek:
April 7, 2026: A Taste For Murder S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, Worldwide Premiere | 6 x 45’ | Released 2x on Release, Then Weekly

For connoisseur Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram (Warren Brown, Luther), the beautiful island of Capri was meant to be a place to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter and get closer to his late wife’s Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer’s break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce. But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach and soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home.

Spring 2026: The Other Bennet Sister S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 30’
Ella Bruccoleri (Ludwig, Call the Midwife) stars as one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet – the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

Summer 2026: A Woman of Substance S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 8 x 60’
From servant’s quarters to business empire, Emma Harte’s (Brenda Blethyn, Vera) indomitable spirit propels her rise from poverty to riches, yearning for one unattainable love.

BBC Select March Listings:
March 5, 2026: Civilizations S1 | Available in North America | 9 x 60’ | Released All at Once
The blockbuster, millennia-spanning story of global art and its effect on humanity.

March 5, 2026: The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist | North America Premiere | 1 x 60’ | Released All at Once
The true, incredible story of the heist targeting reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

March 5, 2026: Bargain Hunt S40 | Available in North America | 32 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Two teams of amateur collectors have an hour to find the best bargains to sell at auction.

March 12, 2026: Killer Kings S1 | North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Explore the lives of six formidable kings who have left their mark on the world.

March 12, 2026: Ireland: 1000 Years of History | Available in North America | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
An epic journey through Irish history from bloody rebellion to modern-day success.

March 12, 2026: Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives S1 | Available in North America | 4 x 40’ | Released All at Once
David Attenborough’s in-depth study of fossils, which give many clues to how life existed on pre-historic Earth.

March 19, 2026: Alexander Armstrong in India S1 | North America Premiere | 3 x 45’ | Released All at Once
Alexander Armstrong explores India’s history, traditions and its mixed fortunes.

March 19, 2026: The Zero Line: Inside Russia’s War | United States Premiere | 1 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Russian soldiers & civilians film with us in secret, exposing horrific crimes & brutality.

March 19, 2026: Our Dementia Choir S1-2 | Available in North America | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Actor Vicky McClure puts together a dementia choir to help those with the condition.

March 26, 2026: Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos | United States Premiere | 2 x 60’ | Released All at Once
In honour of Her Majesty’s incredible life and legacy, this series reveals rare photos and previously unseen family portraits that show a side of the Queen we rarely saw.

March 26, 2026: Natural World S9 | Available in North America | 5 x 50’ | Released All at Once
Experience extraordinary animal stories with the BBC’s flagship wildlife series.

March 26, 2026: Kingpins S1 | North America Premiere | 3 x 45’ | Released All at Once
Criminal organizations are carefully structured and brutally run. Ben Zand visits different crime groups and explores the role of the kingpin.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX LAUNCH “ON THE BOX: THE BRITBOX PODCAST”

BritBox, the leading streaming destination for British television, has partnered with BBC Studios Audio to launch On the Box: The BritBox Podcast, a new weekly podcast series diving into the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic. The podcast premieres Monday, March 9, 2026, with new episodes released weekly through July 20, 2026.

Hosted by broadcasting legend Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, Soundtracking) and U.S. comedian Michelle Collins (The View, Sirius XM), On The Box: The BritBox Podcast will feature exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and smart, insightful commentary. Executive producers are Alana McGaughey, Diane Robina for BritBox, and Pete Strauss for BBC Studios, with Rajiv Karia producing.

Early guests include Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero), BAFTA-winning writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Riot Women), Rosalie Craig (Riot Women), Mia McKenna-Bruce (The Lady, Seven Dials), and Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie, Outlander).

QUOTES:

Edith Bowman, Co-Host, On The Box: The BritBox Podcast: “I am absolutely thrilled to be launching this new BritBox podcast with Michelle Collins. I have long admired her sharp wit and infectious energy, so getting to work alongside her is a real joy. We share a deep love of great television and a healthy obsession with the outrageous bits, and we cannot wait to bring listeners into the heart of the conversation. With some incredible guests joining us along the way, it is going to feel like one big brilliant team celebrating the shows we love.”

Michelle Collins, Co-Host, On The Box: The BritBox Podcast: “As a life-long Anglophile, getting to work with BritBox and BBC Studios Audio is truly the dream come true for me. When I received the call to co-host “On The Box” with the Scottish legend Edith Bowman – whose voice both soothes and delights – I immediately said yes. We get to analyze, laugh about, and obsess over all the hit British shows that are leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. What could be more fun than that?”

Alana McGaughey, Executive Producer, On The Box: The BritBox Podcast and SVP Publicity and Communications, BritBox: “BritBox has always been fueled by a deep love of British television and the conversations it inspires. Launching our first original podcast is an exciting evolution for us—creating a dedicated space where those conversations can thrive and where fan engagement becomes true community. We want listeners to feel closer to the storytelling and talent shaping the UK creative landscape. Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins are an exceptional pairing—smart, candid and endlessly engaging—and we’re thrilled to welcome audiences into what we hope will become a vital extension of the BritBox experience.”

Richard Morris, Creative Director, Comedy and Entertainment, BBC Studios Audio: “It’s very exciting to be making On The Box with our talented team of BritBox colleagues. Edith and Michelle are a dream team and we can’t wait to hear them lift the lid on all the great content in BritBox’s incredible catalog. It’s exciting to be expanding our slate of shows aimed at the US market after the success of the official Dancing with the Stars companion podcast and The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr for Netflix last year.”

As global demand for premium British television continues to grow, BritBox has emerged as the leading curator in the space, backed by a deeply loyal fanbase. Following the successful launch of its BritBox Premier tier last year, the service has entered 2026 with strong momentum, driven by the critically acclaimed debut of Riot Women and a robust slate of forthcoming titles including The Lady, season two of Ludwig, season four of Blue Lights and the highly anticipated adaptations of The Other Bennet Sister and Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence. On the Box: The BritBox Podcast will be available on all major podcast platforms.

Advance audio from Episode 1 available upon request.
About The Hosts

Edith Bowman is an award-winning broadcaster and presenter, renowned for her work across TV, film, and music. She hosts two cinema-focused BBC Radio shows as well as her own acclaimed podcast, Soundtracking with Edith Bowman, where she interviews leading directors, actors, and composers.

Michelle Collins is an American comedian and presenter known for her sharp cultural commentary and on-screen charisma. In addition to hosting duties on The View and her podcast The Michelle Collins Show, she has appeared on The Today Show and Watch What Happens Live.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX CANADA 2026 PROGRAMMING LINEUP

From gripping crime dramas to lavish period pieces, BritBox’s 2026 lineup continues to set the standard as the premier destination for British storytelling. New and upcoming series include The Other Bennet Sister, a Regency-era coming-of-age romance that brings a fresh perspective to the world of Jane Austen, The Lady, a provocative royal drama inspired by shocking true events from London’s high society in the 1980s, and A Taster For Murder, a picturesque crime thriller set against the sweeping landscapes and culinary world of Capri. Rounded out by returning favorites (Blue Lights, After the Flood, Ludwig) and a fresh, modern installment from the Agatha Christie universe (Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence), BritBox remains the destination for the best in British television.

Recognized by PEOPLE as “a superb British drama,” Riot Women burst onto the scene at the start of the year and keeps the momentum roaring across BritBox’s 2026 lineup. From BAFTA-winning writer and director Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley), the new series follows five menopausal women who form an unlikely punk band, rediscovering their voices and themselves in the process. Led by Joanna Scanlan (Slow Horses), Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner), Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood), Taj Atwal (Line of Duty) and Rosalie Craig (Moonflower Murders), the bold, music-fueled drama celebrates friendship, rebellion and refusing to be silenced. Critically acclaimed and ‘certified fresh’ by Rotten Tomatoes the season one finale premieres on BritBox February 11. Screeners and production notes available upon request.

Mark Williams (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) stars as the beloved and titular Father Brown, crime-fighting clergyman seeking justice in the Cotswolds. In the franchise’s thirteenth installment, Father Brown tackles a plethora of brand new murder mysteries with the help of his eclectic parishioners. The long-running cozy crime series returns to BritBox February 3.

The stakes have never been higher. The fifth season of Grace follows DSU Roy Grace (John Simm, I, Jack Wright) as he faces buried secrets, shocking betrayals and pressure closing in from all sides. Inspired by best-selling novels from Peter James, Grace S5 premieres on BritBox February 5, 2026.

NOW STREAMING: Shetland S10 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Originally based on award-winning novels by crime writer Ann Cleeves, the new series sees Calder (Ashley Jensen, Mayflies) and Tosh (Alison O’Donnell, Holby City) travel to the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick to investigate the sinister killing of an elderly woman. The team discover that the body of the retired social worker has been out in the elements for a number of days. The case will see Tosh and Calder excavate the victim’s life, past and present, as well as the lives of those who knew her. They soon begin to uncover dark secrets and terrible deeds at the heart of this closeknit community. Shetland S10 will finale on BritBox February 5, 2026.

NOW STREAMING: Riot Women S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
Set in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, Riot Women centres around five women who come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band to enter a local talent contest. But when it comes to writing their first song, the women soon discover they have a lot more to say than they first thought. As they juggle life’s struggles, demanding jobs, grown-up children, aging parents, ex-husbands and relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for change in all of their lives, and the ripple effect is seemingly never-ending. With each episode, a long-buried secret begins to surface, entangling the women in an unlikely and complex web that threatens to tear everything, including the band, apart. Riot Women S1 will finale on BritBox February 11, 2026.

Full February Listings:

February 3, 2026: Father Brown S13 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Father Brown (Mark Williams, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) returns for his thirteenth series, derived from the classic short stories of G. K. Chesterton. One of the most quirkily, genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, the kindly cleric with his large umbrella and numerous brown paper parcels, possesses a sharp intelligence, and limitless knowledge of men’s evil. He works using intuition, shaped by his experiences as a priest and confessor.

February 5, 2026: Grace S5 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 120’ | Released Weekly
Grace (John Simm, I, Jack Wright) faces stakes higher than ever in four gripping new cases. As personal and professional pressures are pushed to the brink, past secrets and shocking betrayals will surface.

February 6, 2026: Sense and Sensibility (1995) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
Sense and Sensibility tells of the Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor (Emma Thompson, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?) and passionate Marianne (Kate Winslet, The Holiday), whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family’s sudden loss of fortune. Alan Rickman (Love Actually), Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal) and Greg Wise (The Crown) co-star as the well-intentioned suitors who are trapped by the strict rules of society and the conflicting laws of desire.

February 12, 2026: Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
In 1926 with her personal life in tatters and her writing in crisis, a young Agatha Christie (Ruth Bradley, Slow Horses) becomes involved in a notorious unsolved murder. When the goddaughter and namesake of Florence Nightingale (Stacha Hicks, Call the Midwife) is found on a train to Hastings with her skull caved in, the subsequent investigation and public outcry fail to catch the killer. Driven to distraction by the absence of justice, Florence’s partner of twenty-six years Mabel Rogers (Pippa Haywood, Bodyguard) turns to Agatha in the hope she can succeed where the police failed. But pursuing a plan based on everything she’s learnt through her work, Agatha discovers that this killer is far more cunning and dangerous than any of her fictional creations.

February 26, 2026: Deadwater Fell S1 | New to BritBox | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once
When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they know and trust, the small Scottish community they call home becomes riven with mistrust and suspicion as those closest to the family begin to question everything they thought they knew about their friends… Deadwater Fell examines in unflinching detail the nature of female friendship and the harmful, entrenched gender stereotypes and conformity that can lead to the most devastating consequences. Laying bare the fragility of trust and the corrosive nature of lies, the series demonstrates that even the closest of friends all have their secrets.

2026 Sneak Peek:

Spring 2026: The Lady S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The Lady charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews (Mia McKenna-Bruce, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials), whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl from Grimsby, Jane answered an advertisement in the magazine The Lady and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers, You) and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.

Spring 2026: A Taste For Murder S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, Worldwide Premiere | 6 x 45’ | Released 2x on Release, Then Weekly
For connoisseur Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram (Warren Brown, Luther), the beautiful island of Capri was meant to be a place to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter and get closer to his late wife’s Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer’s break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce. But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach and soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home.

Spring 2026: The Other Bennet Sister S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 30’ | Released 2x on Release, Then Weekly
Ella Bruccoleri (Ludwig, Call the Midwife) stars as one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet – the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

2026: Blue Lights S3 | BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Two years into their jobs as response officers, Grace (Sian Brooke, Sherlock), Annie (Katherine Devlin, The Day of the Jackal) and Tommy (Nathan Braniff) are accustomed to life under the blue lights. But their work will take them into a sinister world hidden behind the veneer of middle-class life, the world of the accountants and lawyers who facilitate organised crime. The old political and criminal order has gone and a new global gang rule Belfast, bringing danger closer to home for our officers than ever before.

2026: After the Flood S2 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The second series of After the Flood finds newly-promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle, Peaky Blinders) on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo’s race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, and ultimately take her on a much more personal investigation. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force – and her own family – for decades.

2026: Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 45’ | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
In the first contemporary English language Agatha Christie series adaptation*, the detective duo of the impulsive Tuppence Cowley (Antonia Thomas, The Good Doctor) and loveable try hard Tommy Beresford (Josh Dylan, The Buccaneers) rise again. Mixing what made the screwball comedy and playful romance that made this crime solving couple beloved, with a cast representative of the energy of modern London, this series will please old fans – and new – alike. *Based on the 1922 novel The Secret Adversary.

2026: Ludwig S2 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Picking up from where things were left at the end of series one, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell, Peep Show) is now a Crime Scene Consultant working on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority. No longer having to masquerade as his brother, he’s openly more ‘Ludwig’ than ever – brilliant at solving puzzles but hopeless at everything else. But John’s identical twin brother, James (Mitchell), is still missing, and now that he’s an official employee of the station, John is forbidden from using any police resources to look for his brother or uncover exactly what he was investigating. Of course, John won’t stop and neither will Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin, Until I Kill You), John’s sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James – a puzzle needs solving and a husband and father needs bringing home. One masquerade may have ended, but a new one has just begun.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX NAME THE TARO GROUP AGENCY OF RECORD IN CANADA

The TARO Group has been selected as the exclusive Canadian publicity agency of record for BritBox, the premium British streaming service.

Beginning January 2026, The TARO Group will manage and oversee strategic communications and publicity efforts in Canada, supporting BritBox’s continued growth and engagement with Canadian audiences who have a deep affinity for British storytelling, television, and culture.

“We are thrilled to partner with the BritBox team to amplify their presence in Canada and support their next phase of growth in this market,” said Robyn Mogil, Co-Founder, The TARO Group.

Known for its expansive catalogue of critically acclaimed British series, originals, and iconic programming, BritBox continues to resonate with viewers seeking premium, culturally rich content.

“BritBox is a premium global brand with a highly engaged audience, and we’re excited to shape its cultural presence in Canada through audience-first storytelling,” said Tamar Gibbert, Co-Founder, The TARO Group.

This appointment builds on The TARO Group’s reputation as a trusted communications partner for global entertainment brands and streaming platforms growing their presence in Canada.

About BritBox
BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television, offering an unmatched collection of expertly curated entertainment. From critically acclaimed dramas and mysteries to comedies, documentaries, and lifestyle programming, BritBox invites audiences to step out of their everyday and into a world of exceptional British storytelling. Launched in 2017 and now owned by BBC Studios, BritBox is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Nordics. For more, visit britbox.com, or find the BritBox app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

About The TARO Group
The TARO Group is a premier, full-service communications agency operating at the intersection of culture and commerce, with a specialization in the arts and entertainment sectors. Now in its second decade of operation, the agency draws on a diverse team to deliver thoughtful, forward-looking strategies and high-impact campaigns for some of Canada’s leading film and television studios, distributors, and cultural organizations.By integrating traditional media relations with social and digital storytelling, social impact strategies, and data-driven analysis, The TARO Group ensures each narrative reaches the right audience at the optimal moment. The agency is proud to serve as a trusted Canadian partner to a global roster of clients, including Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Prime Video Canada, Paramount Pictures, Elevation Pictures, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. International, U.S., and Canadian clients return time and again to collaborate with a team recognized for its expertise, care, and results.

#FIRSTLOOK: 2025 BAFTA AWARDS TO STREAM IN CANADA ON BRITBOX

For the fourth year in a row, BritBox, the leading streaming destination for the best of British television, will stream the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards for audiences in the United States and Canada to enjoy from across the pond.

Britain’s biggest night of film, the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards returns to the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 11:00AM PT / 2:00PM ET / 7:00PM GMT , with stars hitting the red carpet beforehand beginning at 9:45AM PT / 12:45PM ET / 5:45PM GMT.

Award-winning actor David Tennant is back to host the star-studded ceremony, providing an unmissable evening of entertainment as we celebrate the year’s best films and the creative talent who bring them to life, featuring nominees including A Complete Unknown, Anora, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, and The Brutalist. You can access the full list of nominations here.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX CANADA TO STREAM KING CHARLES’ CORONATION

BritBox International, the world leader in the streaming of British entertainment and cultural moments, has announced its plans for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, taking place on Saturday May 6, 2023. In the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, BritBox will make available for viewers the most comprehensive collection of authentic Coronation coverage. Coverage will include major British news organisation ITV News’ live broadcast of the occasion, produced by ITN (available on BritBox’s owned and operated platform only), hosted by Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham. BritBox will also offer wider catch-up, original short form and Royal documentary programming – a total of over 30 hours of Coronation pageantry and wider content.

Coverage will begin with the live streamed Coronation special programme King Charles III: The Coronation, produced by ITN, when viewers will be given a prime view of events. This will be broadcast from Canada Gate, London, with the iconic Buckingham Palace balcony as the backdrop. Afterwards, audiences will be able to watch the programme on demand. In addition to the rolling coverage, there will also be a special hour-long highlights show that will be available soon after the programme concludes.

As part of the occasion, BritBox will also make available a number of Royal-focused special programming, including the premiere of Arthur: A Life with the Royal Family, a documentary centered on British newspaper The Sun’s former Royal photographer, Arthur Edwards.

The Coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey, London on Saturday May 6. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will reflect the British Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.

Reemah Sakaan, CEO, BritBox International said: “Iconic British events deserve authentic British coverage, and no other streamer knows this better than BritBox. Along with our know-how in best of British programming, bringing live cultural events has always been something we have excelled at – direct from the UK, and uninterrupted. Partnering with ITN and their expert team to offer a front row seat to our viewers to this moment in history is something we are delighted to be able to offer, alongside our line-up of quality British television.”

Rachel Corp, CEO, ITN said: “ITN’s coverage of the Coronation will be watched by millions of people around the world through key partnerships such as BritBox International. We have secured key camera positions around Buckingham Palace and Westminster to provide viewers with an experience that is better than being in London. It is a privilege for ITN to be able to produce the coverage of this significant constitutional and historical event and I know that our expert teams will make this unmissable viewing.”

BritBox’s full Coronation line-up includes:

· ITN’s live stream special programme, King Charles III: The Coronation

· 60’ highlights package

· Specially – commissioned short form series Countdown to the Crown: The Who’s Who and What’s What of the Coronation

· The documentary Arthur: A Life with the Royal Family, acquired from Rainmaker

· Good Morning Britain Coronation coverage and special programming

· Broader Royal programming including documentaries Charles: The Monarch and the Man and The Monarchy

· This Morning special programming – filmed on the Coronation Street set

· EastEnders’ special Coronation episode

In recent years, BritBox has live streamed other major British and global state and cultural events such as the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the Wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, through to the BAFTA Film Awards and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRITBOX CANADA PRESENT “ROYAL CAROLS: TOGETHER AT CHRISTMAS” HOSTED BY THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE & DEDICATED TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON DECEMBER 24

The Princess of Wales returns to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service to recognize the selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and highlight the remarkable impact that coming together to support others can have for us all.

The Princess of Wales will be joined by their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and other Members of the Royal Family.

Spearheaded by The Princess of Wales, and supported by The Royal Foundation, the service will recognize the selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and celebrate and showcase the joy that human connection and togetherness can bring.

This year’s carol service is dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the values Her Majesty demonstrated throughout her life, including duty, empathy, faith, service, kindness, compassion and support for others.

These principles are shared and personified by the inspirational guests who have been invited to the Abbey in recognition of their tireless work to help and care for those around them.

Combining traditional and modern elements to encompass people of all faiths and none, the service will see the world-renowned Westminster Abbey choir perform some of the nation’s most beloved carols, including ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’, which was selected through a public poll last week. The carols will sit alongside musical performances by guests including Craig David, Alexis Ffrench and Samantha Barks, and a special duet from Alfie Boe and Melanie C.

Poignant readings will be delivered by speakers including The Prince of Wales, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Hugh Bonneville and Kadeena Cox.

The event will be broadcast as part of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, a special program narrated by Catherine Zeta Jones, airing on BritBox on Christmas Eve. The broadcast will feature additional content including an introduction from The Princess of Wales, films highlighting individuals who go above and beyond to support others, and tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

(Photo credit: Royal Foundation)