TV ON DEMAND

Robin Wiggs’s guide to the best shows and movies on iPlayer, Netflix and more…

DRAMA

Ackley Bridge ALL 4

The drama set in a multicultural secondary school in Yorkshire returns for a second series, and there’s a new addition to the cast – ex-Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh, who plays Claire, the ex-wife of PE teacher Steve. If you’d like to catch up with series one, that’s also on All 4. Versailles

BBC iPLAYER

Louis XIV (George Blagden) is feeling rather pleased with himself as the final series of this saucy 17th century-set drama begins. The Sun King is celebrating France’s triumph over the Dutch, but his jubilation might be short-lived. Our Girl BBC iPLAYER A new run of this military drama kicks off with Michelle Keegan’s Army medic, Lance Corporal Georgie Lane, now on a training mission in Nigeria. Keegan is also the subject of the first of a new series of Who Do You Think You Are?, which is also available on iPlayer.

COMEDY

All Girls Live At The Apollo BBC iPLAYER An entertaining compilation of sets by female stand-up comedians, recorded across 13 series of the show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. Among those featured are Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, Roisin Conaty and Katherine Ryan.

DOCUMENTARY

Nothing Like A Dame BBC iPLAYER Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright and Eileen Atkins are some of our most formidable performers. They have also been friends for more than 50 years and, in this delightful one-off, the quartet reflect on their lives. Look out for some great archive footage.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Great Rail Restorations

With Peter Snow ALL 4 Snow (left) joins engineering expert Henry Cole to follow four restoration projects in an absorbing five-parter, which starts with the refurbishment of a 1912 carriage in Wales. The Queen’s Coronation In Colour ITV HUB Alexander Armstrong presents this 65th anniversary celebration of the Coronation on June 2, 1953, and the colour footage is quite dazzling. Armstrong hears tales from behind the scenes – from Prince Michael of Kent, and from her Maids of Honour – plus memories from celebrities of the festivities.

DATING

Hello Stranger

ALL 4

In this remarkable dating show, a couple whose relationship is waning have their memories of each other wiped through hypnotism – so they can start their romance all over again.

LAST CHANCE

Peter Kay’s Car Share Unscripted

BBC iPLAYER

This largely improvised episode of Peter Kay and Sian Gibson’s lovely comedy has its delightful moments, although it goes for gags rather more than it should.