What’s on this week
Apple TV
One of the most beloved family tales of all time, comes to life in an enchanting combination of live-action drama and animated adventure. Based on the treasured, classic children’s book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When seven-year-old William receives a new favourite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.
Storyville: A Bunch of Amateurs BBC iPlayer
A bunch of amateur filmmakers, with nothing left to lose, tackle one of Hollywood’s greatest musicals in order to save their beloved Bradford Film Club. As its members grow old amid flickering memories and hardships, a handful of diehard members desperately cling to their dreams, and to each other, in this warm and funny look at shared artistic folly that speaks to the delusional dreamer in us all.
Boy Swallows Universe
Netflix
In a room below his house in 1980s Brisbane, Australia, Eli Bell answers a red telephone and begins a journey that will break his heart before ending it. Based on the book by Trent Dalton
Good Grief Netflix
An artist grieving the loss of his famous writer husband takes his two best friends on a trip to Paris, where they unpack messy secrets and hard truths. Dan Levy is directing his first movie, Good Grief, co-starring Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel, and Luke Evans.
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
BBC iPlayer
Jo Whiley presents a special BBC Radio 2 concert celebrating the music of the iconic sci-fi series, recorded live in Cardiff by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers.