David Farnor | On 02, Apr 2024

Sky is heading to America this April for a triple-bill of Chicago Med, PD and Fire, plus a repeat appointment with The Good Doctor. There’s also British talent in the form of Kate Winslet starring in satire The Regime. For more information on the latest Sky TV packages and pricing, click here.

Don’t have Sky? You can also stream all of the above live and on-demand through NOW, Sky’s contract-free VOD service, which costs £9.99 a month for an Entertainment Membership.

Sky Cinema’s line-up, meanwhile, serves up Oppenheimer, Sumotherhood and Blackberry Plus, for Sky Cinema subscribers on Sky platforms, there’s the added bonus of Paramount+ titles being included for free. For more information on getting Sky Cinema, click here. Again, if you don’t have Sky, you can also stream Sky Cinema’s movie catalogue live and on-demand through NOW, for £11.99 a month.

Here’s what’s coming soon to Sky and NOW in April 2024:

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Chicago Med: Season 9 (Sky Witness, 8pm) – 5th April

When the ED is flooded with patients from a crash, the entire team is pulled in to help. Dr Charles can’t shake the feeling that he knows the new ED attending. Dr Archer has second thoughts on the eve of his kidney transplant. Episodes arrive weekly.

Chicago Fire: Season 12 (Sky Witness, 9pm) – 5th April

Firehouse 51 is forced to share its space with Firehouse 17. Kidd and Herrmann fight over Ritter. An arson case tests Kidd and Severide’s relationship. Firehouse 51 says goodbye to one of its own. Episodes arrive weekly.

Chicago PD: Season 11 (Sky Witness, 10pm) – 5th April

Tasked with shadowing a crisis prevention team, Upton finds her approach to policing at odds with the team’s mental health clinician. The case brings out Upton’s personal struggles, Voight stands by her.
Episodes arrive weekly.

The Regime (Sky Atlantic, 9pm) – 8th April

The darkly comedic, six-episode series The Regime, starring Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet, tells the story of life within the walls of a modern authoritarian regime as it unravels. After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable and turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak’s influence over the chancellor grows, Elena’s attempts to expand her power eventually result in the palace and the country fracturing around her. All episodes are available at once on-demand.

The Warhol Effect (Sky Arts, 9pm) – 10th April

A documentary film about the late work and legacy of Andy Warhol. Interviewing contemporary artists, along with friends and colleagues, the film will reveal a new perspective on the world’s most famous artist, and why he is so relevant today.

The Good Doctor: Season 7 (Sky Witness, 10pm) – 10th April

Dr Shaun Murphy begins his final shift at St Bonaventure as we reach the farewell season of The Good Doctor. As the final series begins, Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood as they debate the importance of schedule and routine for Steve, and Shaun takes on his first case back at the hospital with two baby patients in need of the same heart. Episodes arrive weekly.

Rami Youssef: More Feelings (Sky Comedy, 10pm) – 12th April

Egyptian-American actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef (recent star of the award- winning film Poor Things) returns to the stage to offer his unique reflections on our divided world.

Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir: Season 2 (Sky Arts, 9pm) – 17th April

Jim Moir and his wife Nancy continue their ornithological adventure around the UK, donning their binoculars and their paintbrushes to spot and paint some of the unique species of birds native to that region. Along the way they’ll meet local ornithologists, famous artists, and a couple of Jim’s famous friends who will have a go at creating some art. Episodes arrive weekly.

Hold the Front Page: Season 2 (Sky Max, 9pm) – 24th April

Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar are about to leap back into the weird and wonderful world of local news journalism with Hold the Front Page, returning for a second run. And this time, the boys are determined to do a lot better than they did before. Episodes arrive weekly.

Brian Johnson & Mark Knopfler’s Music Legends (Sky Arts, 9pm) – 25th April

Musicians don’t come much bigger than legends of rock Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler, lead singers of AC/DC and Dire Straits. Having sold a staggering 300 million records between them, each has left their own mark on our cultural history. Now, after a lifetime in music, they’re taking a moment to reflect. In this brand new series, Brian, Mark and special guests including Sam Fender and Emmylou Harris will embark on a joyous romp through the history of popular music, exploring the key moments that transformed these mavericks into iconic musicians.

 

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10 Lives – 5th April

Beckett is a pampered and selfish cat who totally takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt. All that is about to change, however, when he carelessly loses his ninth life. With no lives left and faced with the inevitable, Beckett pleads for things to be back to how they were. At first his request is refused but in a moment of exceptional empathy, the ‘Gatekeeper’ has a change of heart and allows him to return to earth with a whole new set of lives.

Rumble Through the Dark – 6th April

A desperate, bare-knuckle cage fighter (Aaron Eckhart) battles to save his family home against the strongest of foes and the longest of odds.

Megamind vs the Doom Syndicate – 7th April

Megamind’s former villain team, The Doom Syndicate, has returned. Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends (Roxanne, Ol’ Chum, and Keiko) to stop his former evil teammates from launching Metro City to the moon.

Oppenheimer – 12th April

During World War II, Lieut-General Leslie Groves Jr appoints physicist J Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world’s first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

Sumotherhood – 13th April

Two wannabe gangsters try to rob a megastar and hold up a local bank, but when things don’t go according to plan, a misunderstanding leads them into business with one of East London’s most notorious gangs.

Spoiler Alert – 14th April

Based on Michael Ausiello’s best-selling memoir “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies,” the film is a heartwarming, funny and life-affirming story of how Michael and Kit’s relationship is transformed and deepened when one of them falls ill.

Blackberry – 19th April

The “true story” of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, Blackberry is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.

Relax, I’m from the Future – 20th April

A man from the future trapped in the past tries to make a life for himself, oblivious to the consequences he has set in motion.

Miranda’s Victim – 21st April

Strays – 26th April

Abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, a naive but lovable dog named Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier and his gang of strays. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie and his new canine pals embark on an epic adventure to get him home and make Doug pay for his dirty deed.

The Lesson – 27th April

A young author takes a tutoring position at the estate of a legendary writer. Thriller with Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy.

The Starling Girl – 28th April

Seventeen-year-old Jem Starling struggles to define her place within her fundamentalist Christian community in rural Kentucky. Even her greatest joy of dancing with the church group is tempered by worry that her actions are sinful and she is caught between a burgeoning awareness of her own sexuality and her religious devotion. With the return of Owen, an enigmatic youth pastor, Jem soon finds herself attracted to his worldliness and charm. Slowly, he draws her into a dangerous relationship that could upend their entire community.

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