NEW releases
The best of the week’s new shows…
WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL
Zero
Italian fantasy comedy drama. A shy teen with the ability to turn invisible must keep his superpower under control to save his neighbourhood.
Tell Me When
Mexican comedy. After the death of his grandfather, a Mexican-american in Los Angeles goes ahead with the plans they’d made to help him discover his roots in Mexico.
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
Stowaway
Sci-fi thriller starring Toni Collette. On a mission to Mars, an unintended stowaway accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship’s lifesupport systems with potentially fatal consequences. See feature, page 17.
Searching for Sheela Documentary about Ma Anand Sheela, a leading follower of Indian cult leader Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh. She previously appeared in Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country.
FRIDAY
23 APRIL
Shadow and Bone
Fantasy series. Orphan Alina Starkov unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world. See feature, p14.
ALSO AVAILABLE
Izzy’s Koala World
Season two of the heartwarming docuseries following young Izzy Bee and her family as they care for rescued koalas on an Australian island. Out now.
Why Did You Kill Me?
Documentary about the family of a young woman killed in a drive-by shooting in California in 2006, and their dogged quest to track down her killers and bring them to justice. Out from Wed 14 April.
SUNDAY 18 APRIL
Confronting a Serial Killer
STARZPLAY*
True-crime series about the most prolific serial killer in American history, Sam Little, told from the perspectives of survivors, investigators, victims’ families, and journalist Jillian Lauren who interviewed him extensively. A new episode is released every Sunday.
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
The Secrets of the Whales
Sigourney Weaver narrates James Cameron’s series on the intricate social structures and extraordinary communication skills of five whale species: orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals and sperm whales.
SATURDAY 17 APRIL
Faking It: Michael Jackson
One-off documentary. Experts in body language, speech and forensic psychology debate whether footage and interviews with the singer show his guilt of alleged child abuse.
Ghost Brothers: Lights Out
Reality series following a group of paranormal investigators in America. New episodes released weekly.
SUNDAY 18 APRIL
Temptation Island
Season three of the reality series in which couples put their relationships to the test by spending time on a Hawaiian island with sexy singletons. New episodes released weekly.
MONDAY 19 APRIL
Meet the Meerkats
Meerkats are followed by cameras round the clock. Three episodes (of six) released this week, then weekly.
Homemade Astronauts
Documentary series. Enthusiasts in the DIY space race dream of launching themselves into orbit, testing their home-built space suits at the edge of the atmosphere or even landing on Mars.
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
Kidnap and Ransom
ITV thriller from 2011-12 starring Trevor Eve as a hostage negotiator.
The Adam and Joe Show
All four series of Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish’s 1996-2001 comedy.
Centre Stage
Musicals including
Cats Jesus Christ Superstar
(1998) and (2012) are added to Britbox’s stage collection.
Noughts + Crosses
Alternate-history drama set in a dystopian London where black ‘Cross’ people rule over white ‘Noughts’.
The Planets
Professor Brian Cox explores eight majestic worlds in our solar system.
Mcqueen
Documentary on iconic fashion designer Alexander Mcqueen who took his own life in 2010.
OTHER SERVICES
MONDAY 19 APRIL
Exile
ACORN TV
Mystery drama starring John Simm as a journalist unpacking a scandal implicating his father (Jim Broadbent).
Fighting Season ACORN TV
Australian drama following soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
The Advocates ACORN TV
Scottish legal drama from 1991-92.
Lost Letter Mysteries ACORN TV
Us-canadian drama/romcom from 2014 about postal workers, starring
Ugly Betty’s Eric Mabius.
Trial & Retribution ACORN TV
Seasons 1-6 of Lynda La Plante’s detective drama, first aired in 1997.
TUESDAY 20 APRIL Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-up Star
BBC3 ONLINE
Series three of the reality contest featuring aspiring make-up artists.