CATCH UP WITH TV CLASSICS
In this final special of our essential series, a round-up of the BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT on demand
ALL this week, we have been pointing you towards the best shows available on catch-up and via streaming services in this indispensable series. We’ve already given you riotous comedies, compelling dramas, fascinating factual shows and magical movies, and today, in the final one, the Mail’s TV editor Mike Mulvihill and Weekend magazine TV critic Robin Wiggs round up the best family shows . . . PRIMETIME PERFECTION Strictly Come Dancing iPLAYER
The entire last series of the shiniest show on TV is available now. Among the 15 couples taking to the floor were the cumbersome rower James Cracknell, fleet-footed children’s TV presenter Karim Zeroual, YouTube star Saffron Barker and Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, who made quite the impact after being drafted in as a late replacement. One series
Race Across The World iPLAYER
This frenetic series is the best form of escapism at the moment, and the chance to see the world from the comfort of your living room. Couples race around the world, choosing any route they like. The greater challenge is that they have no phones or credit cards and cannot take a flight. Which pair will finish first? In the first series, the couples had to race across the Far East. In the current series, still on BBC2 on Sunday nights, they have to navigate their way across Central and South America. Great fun. Two series
MasterChef iPLAYER
If you’ve missed the current, 16th series of the cookery show, fear not because all episodes are available on catch-up now. Cooking doesn’t get much tougher than this, particularly when you have to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode. Current series
The Greatest Dancer iPLAYER
There was some amazing dance talent on show in the second series of this competition, which comes from Simon Cowell’s production company. Dancers of all ages and styles took to the floor hoping to win the £50,000 first prize and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing. But first they had to impress the audience and judges Todrick Hall, Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse. One series
Saturday Night Takeaway ITV HUB
It was off our screens for a year, and now Ant and Dec have had to seriously adapt their show — so rooted in face-to-face joy — to the challenges of coronavirus. Takeaway remains the best Saturday night show in the business. Five episodes
The Voice ITV HUB
Catch up with the latest series of the singing competition, with judges will.i.am, Tom Jones, Olly Murs and Meghan Trainor in the spinning chairs. They’ll only turn if they’re impressed by what they hear. The live semifinals and final have been postponed to later this year. Current series
Gogglebox ALL4
All 15 series of this hilarious review show, featuring Britain’s sharpest armchair critics, are available on Channel 4’s catchup service. Go back to the early series to hear the insightful, passionate and emotional critiques of some of the show’s biggest names, from Steph and Dom to Scarlett Moffatt, the Rev Kate Bottley and the lovely Leon and June. 15 series
The Great British Bake Off ALL4
Here are the last three series since the nation’s favourite baking show moved from
BBC1 to Channel 4. Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding were an unlikely duo to replace Mel and Sue, but they worked brilliantly and shared an easy chemistry with judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. When the show returns, Matt Lucas will be taking Sandi Toksvig’s place in the tent. Three series
Hunted ALL4
The high-octane series in which ordinary British citizens must try and evade capture for up to 28 days to claim a share of a £100,000 cash prize has been a huge hit for Channel 4. Catch all six series here, including the most recent one when two pairs of fugitives successfully reached their extraction point. Six series
Top Gear BRITBOX
There are six series of the petrolheads’ ultimate car extravaganza available to watch now, from the last couple of series with Jeremy Clarkson, James Hammond