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American Crime Story leads dramatic month BBC iPlayer
May 8, 2018 | David FarnorAmerican Crime Story was the most popular programme on BBC iPlayer in March, as the catch-up service enjoyed a dramatic month.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace, the second season in the hit Crime anthology, stars Penelope Cruz, Ricky Martin and … Read More
Keeping Faith extends BBC iPlayer run following record demand
May 4, 2018 | David FarnorGripping Welsh drama Keeping Faith is extending its run on BBC iPlayer, following record demand from viewers.
The eight-part series, starring Eve Myles, tells the story of lawyer, wife and mother Faith, as she fights to find the truth behind … Read More
McMafia will return to BBC One for a second season
May 2, 2018 | David FarnorGlobal financial thriller will return to BBC One for a second season.
Created by Hossein Amini and James Watkins, and inspired by Misha Glenny’s best-selling book of the same name, the show was a huge hit for the Beeb. Co-produced … Read More
Trailer: BBC Two visits The City and the City
April 6, 2018 | David FarnorThe City and the City
“Nowhere else works like the cities…” That’s the sound of David Morrissey getting his sci-fi on in one of April’s most anticipated series, The City and the City.
BBC Two’s adaptation of China Miéville’s mind-bending … Read More
BBC iPlayer serves up feast of classic cooking shows
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is rummaging in its cupboard of tasty archives this Easter as it prepares to serve up a feast of classic cookery shows.
Food fans can indulge in culinary programmes dating back decades this Easter weekend, with a handpicked … Read More
BBC iPlayer views jump 11pc in record year
February 12, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer enjoyed a record year in 2017, as the streaming service saw its views jump 11 per cent.
The Beeb’s VOD platform has become a key part of the corporation’s reach in an increasingly digital age, as a growing … Read More
Festive box set boost delivers BBC iPlayer’s best ever week
January 8, 2018 | David FarnorA festive feast of box sets helped BBC iPlayer achieve its best week on record this Christmas.
Bringing the fight to Netflix, the Beeb’s catch-up service served up a whole host of box sets in December to bring binge-watching fans … Read More
Blue Planet II most popular show on BBC iPlayer this year
December 13, 2017 | David FarnorBlue Planet II has become BBC iPlayer’s most popular programme of 2017 so far, with 4.2 million requests for the first episode. This overtakes the first episode of Tom Hardy’s Georgian-era drama Taboo by 133,000 requests to become the new … Read More
BBC iPlayer to stream Blue Planet II in Ultra HD and HDR
December 5, 2017 | David FarnorWildlife fans can watch Blue Planet II in the best quality ever shown on the BBC from Sunday 10th December.
The final episode of the seven-part series airs on BBC One this Sunday, after which the whole season will be … Read More
BBC iPlayer takes on Netflix with Christmas box set selection
November 29, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC is taking on Netflix this Christmas with a selection of box sets for binge-viewing over the holidays.
Viewers will be able to tuck into a huge number of BBC drama and comedy series over the festive period, including … Read More