TV ON DEMAND

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

CATCH-UP TV

DRAMA Shetland BBC iPLAYER Douglas Henshall returns as Ann Cleeves’s DI Perez for a new series, which begins with the murder of an African teenager.

Safe Harbour BBC iPLAYER

The Australian thriller makes an anguished start, setting out its story of a stranded boat of asylum seekers who were rescued by a group of holidaying Australians, then cut loose – deliberately, or accidentally? COMEDY Catastrophe ALL 4 Will there be a happy ending in the final episode of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s caustic child-raising comedy? DOCUMENTARY David Bowie: Finding Fame BBC iPLAYER This top-flight profile explores how

David Robert Jones became David Bowie. Famous And Fighting Crime ALL 4 Penny Lancaster, Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Marcus Brigstocke are among the famous faces working as special constables. Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens BBC iPLAYER In a serene new series, Weekend’s Monty Don travels to Japan see its famous spring cherry blossoms for himself. Monty’s journey in this first half also includes the secrets of creating a Zen landscape, the quiet delights of a tea ceremony and the gentle – if challenging – satisfaction of a lesson in the traditional art of flower arranging. The Real Marigold On Tour BBC iPLAYER Darts legend Bobby George and new recruit Stanley Johnson make an entertaining pair as the series returns, with the famous faces trying retirement in Russia. They are joined by the Three Degrees singer Sheila Ferguson and Miriam Margolyes – the latter, ever the diplomat, wastes no time telling everyone how much she dislikes President Putin. CONTEST The Great British Sewing Bee BBC iPLAYER In the new, fifth series of the amateur sewing contest, the comedian Joe Lycett takes over hosting duties from Claudia Winkleman.

LAST CHANCE

We Need To Talk About Death BBC iPLAYER Dr Kevin Fong hears from those near the end of their lives in this documentary. Until Friday.

HOW IT WORKS

The free services BBC iPlayer (www.bbc. co.uk/iplayer), ITV Hub (www.itv.com/hub/ itv), All 4 (www.channel4.com/on-demand) and My5 (www.my5.tv) give you from seven to 30 days to watch programmes that have already aired. You can access them on a computer and some phones, and via your TV set through providers such as Sky,

Virgin TV, BT TV, TalkTalk TV and YouView.

Netflix (www.netflix.co.uk) and Amazon Prime (www.amazon.co.uk/piv) are subscription TV and film services, while the Rakuten TV Store (uk.rakuten.tv) is a non-subscription site for the rental and purchase of film and TV. All three can be watched through a variety of internet-connected devices.