BBC iPlayer racks up record-breaking start to 2021

January 20, 2021 | David Farnor

BBC iPlayer has racked up a record-breaking start to 2021, with its biggest week on record.

Viewing surged on BBC iPlayer in the first full week of January (4th January to 10th January), as viewers streamed 162 million programmes – … Read More

Normal People drives record week for BBC Three

May 5, 2020 | David Farnor

BBC Three has enjoyed extraordinary success with Normal People, which has driven programme requests on BBC iPlayer to a record high.

In the seven-day period since the series premiered on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 26 April, total requests for BBC … Read More

Normal People review: A smart and sensual adaptation

April 22, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin

This smart and sensual adaptation is powered by its two impressive young stars.Read More

Trailer: BBC Three’s Normal People set for April release

March 31, 2020 | David Farnor

BBC Three’s Normal People finally has an air date – and a new trailer to go with it.

The adaptation of Sally Rooney’s international literary phenomenon, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (War Of The Worlds, Cold Feet) and Paul Mescal arrives on … Read More