Spring is truly in the air when RHS Chelsea Flower Show launches. The highlight of the British horticultural scene with glorious shrubs, show gardens and spectacular floral displays.

Watch live and celebrate the very best of British talent at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises ceremony, live from the Royal Festival Hall. Includes red carpet interviews and the full ceremony of this year’s prestigious British Television awards.

Credit: BritBox is available to stream via BritBox.com and for subscribers of DStv

BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises (New and Exclusive)

AS LIVE on 12 May 2024

Topline Takeaway: The BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruiseshave never been shown in the Nordics, this is the first time viewers will be able to watch the ceremony

Format: 1×60’ (red carpet) 1×120’ (ceremony), – ‘as-live’ Original launch date: Launching live on 12 May 2024

Synopsis: The BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises rewards the very best in television broadcast on British screens and recognise the incredible quality and variety of television broadcasts in 2023. This year the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises will be broadcast on BritBox on Sunday 12 May 2024, and will be hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.

AFTER THE FLOOD (BritBox Original)

Premiering 13 May 2024

Topline Takeaway: Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders) stars in After the Flood, a mystery thriller with a strong mission from BritBox and ITV. Described as“Riveting” by The Guardian and “Scary and seriously topical” by TimeOut.

Format: 6 x 60’ 2 eps per week Original launch date: 2024

Synopsis: After the Flood is a mystery thriller set in a town hit by a devastating flood. When an unidentified man is found dead in a lift in an underground car park, police assume he became trapped as the waters rose. As the investigation unfolds, PC Joanna Marshall, played by Sophie Rundle, becomes obsessed with discovering what happened to him and why? The mystery unfolds across the series while we also see the real impact of climate change on the lives of residents in this small town. The floods threaten to expose secrets, and fortunes and reputations are at stake. But how far will people go to protect themselves

Cast: Sophie Rundle, Nicholas Gleaves, Matt Stokoe, Tripti Tripuraneni, Philip Glenister

RHS Chelsea Flower Show (New and Exclusive event TV)

Premiering 20 May

Topline Takeaway The RHS Chelsea Flower Show represents the pinnacle of horticultural excellence

Format: 6 x 60′, 5 x 45′, 2 x 30′ daily highlights Original launch date: 2024

Synopsis: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 promises amazing garden designs, gorgeous floral displays and horticultural inspiration in a year which promises to be the most sustainable yet. The garden designers are creating sustainable gardens using eco-techniques, low-carbon materials and processes that are reducing their impact on the environment.

LOOKING AHEAD – COMING TO BRITBOX IN JUNE 2024

SHERWOOD (New to BritBox)

Premiering 6 June 2024

Topline Takeaway: David Morrissey leads an all-star ensemble in James Graham’s six-part series, inspired in part by real events, and set in the Nottinghamshire mining village where Graham grew up.

Format: 6x 60’ Original launch date: 2022

Synopsis: During a time of celebration, as local councillor Sarah Vincent (Joanne Froggatt) and Neel Fisher (Bally Gill) are due to wed, with many of the village in attendance, the shocking and unexpected murder of local resident Gary Jackson (Alun Armstrong), a vocal former striking miner, threatens to divide the already fractured community. DCS Ian St Clair (David Morrissey) is called to investigate the crime, leading him to discover several possible suspects and motives. And further questions are raised when Gary’s arrest file points to secrets buried within the heart of the community, prompting a figure from Ian’s past, DI Salisbury (Robert Glenister), to aid the investigation.

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• Oppenheimer wins seven BAFTAs, including Best Film and Director
• Poor Things wins five BAFTAs
• The Zone of Interest wins three BAFTAs
• Emma Stone wins Leading Actress for Poor Things
• Cillian Murphy wins Leading Actor for Oppenheimer
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins Supporting Actress for The Holdovers
• Robert Downey Jr. wins Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer
• Earth Mama wins Outstanding Debut
• Samantha Morton receives the BAFTA Fellowship
• June Givanni receives the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award
• Mia McKenna-Bruce wins the EE Rising Star Award

View the full list of winners

The winners of the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards were announced tonight in a ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London and broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer. The EE BAFTAs celebrate the very best in film of the past year.

Oppenheimer won seven BAFTAs: Best Film; Director for Christopher Nolan; Leading Actor for Cillian Murphy; Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr.; Cinematography; Editing, and Original Score.

Poor Things won five BAFTAs: Leading Actress for Emma Stone; Costume, Makeup & Hair, Production Design and Special Visual Effects.

The Zone of Interest won three BAFTAs:  Outstanding British Film, Film Not in the English Language, and Sound.

The Holdovers won two categories: Supporting Actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and casting.
Anatomy of a Fall won Original Screenplay.

American Fiction won Adapted Screenplay.

Earth Mama won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

20 Days in Mariupol won Documentary.

The Boy and the Heron won Animated Film.

Jellyfish and Lobster won the British Short Film award; while the BAFTA for British Short Animation was won by Crab Day.

June Givanni was presented with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award.

The BAFTA Fellowship was presented to actress and director Samantha Morton. The Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to film, television, or games across their career.

The EE Rising Star Award, the only award voted for by the public, went to Mia McKenna-Bruce.

This marks the first BAFTA Director win for Christopher Nolan, and first-time Film Awards nomination and win for Cillian Murphy and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

The Zone of Interest is the first film to win both the Outstanding British Film and Film Not in the English Language categories.

All winners were in attendance and accepted their awards on stage, with the exception of Animated Film.

The ceremony included a performance by Sophie Ellis-Bextor of Murder on the Dancefloor. Hannah Waddingham performed a solo rendition of Time After Time as part of the In Memorium, honouring those in the film industry who have sadly passed away in the last 12 months.

BAFTA – the British Academy of Film and Television Arts – is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of learning events and initiatives – which includes workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA and Asia – BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visit www.bafta.org. BAFTA is a registered charity (no. 216726).

BritBox is available to stream via the web at BritBox.com, on DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled Smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV and selected Hisense, Toshiba and OEM branded VIDAA smart TVs. Enjoy one week’s free trial, Sign up at R99.99 per month and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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Book your front-row seat to all the drama and action as the industry pays tribute to the filmmakers, casts, and crews who bring these memorable movies to life on both sides of the camera. This year’s EE BAFTA Film Awards promise to once again be an entertainment feast, with musical performances, glamour, on-the-spot interviews, and hot takes directly from the red carpet – plus the usual funny and erudite acceptance speeches and reactions! Settle down for your awards fix, exclusively on BritBox.

“BritBox is known for being home to the best British content from some of the UK’s most prolific names and iconic cultural events, which makes our simulcast of the BAFTAs to our audiences around the world so special,” said Reemah Sakaan, CEO of BritBox International.

BritBox is available to stream via the web at BritBox.com, on DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices, and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled Smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox, and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, and selected Hisense, Toshiba, and OEM branded VIDAA smart TVs. Enjoy one week’s free trial. Sign up at R99.99 per month and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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Jed Mercurio’s Trigger Point is a high-octane thriller, starring Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, also on BritBox), set in the world of bomb disposal during a terror campaign where death is only a heartbeat away.

The second series starts a year on from the Crusader’s attacks. Lana Washington (McClure) has returned to EXPO after helping train bomb disposal teams in Ukraine. While she’s back and giving a corporate talk on bomb disposal, a series of devices are used to attack a power station, causing widespread chaos and signalling the start of a new and active threat.

Lana works with MI5 and Counter Terrorism to uncover a wide but loosely connected terrorist cell, led by an anonymous leader and bound by their belief in anti-state conspiracy theories. Lana is pushed to her limits as she goes undercover, attempting to unmask the figurehead of the paranoid, delusional cell before they cause total devastation.

“What a blast.” – The Guardian

BritBox is available to stream via the web at BritBox.com, on DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled Smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV and selected Hisense, Toshiba and OEM branded VIDAA smart TVs. Enjoy one week’s free trial, Sign up at R99.99 per month and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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Get your new year off to a cracking start with the eagerly awaited second season of Irvine Welsh’s gritty crime thriller Crime, with Dougray Scott reprising his role as DI Ray Lennox, a detective battling his insistent mental demons as he navigates the criminal underbelly of Edinburgh.

Crime Season Two premieres exclusively on BritBox this January – rediscover the conflicted character that won Dougray Scott the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in the first season. And don’t miss this chance to see the cream of Scottish acting talent in action including Ken Stott and Joanna Vanderham, plus supporting roles from Gabriel Scott and Moyo Akandé.

Irvine Welsh’s Crime (New & Exclusive BritBox Original)
Season 2
Thursday 25 January 2024 

The eagerly anticipated second season of BritBox Original Crime launches exclusively on 25 January, with Emmy Award-winner Dougray Scott (Mission Impossible 2, Twin Town, My Week with Marilyn) returning in his lead role as troubled detective DI Ray Lennox. The latest season is again adapted for the screen by best-selling author Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) alongside writing partner Dean Cavanagh, with Welsh also acting as an executive producer.

Scott’s portrayal of Lennox in the first season landed him the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor. He leads a stellar line-up of Scottish talent, including Ken Stott (Rebus, The Missing) and Joanna Vanderham (Dancing on the Edge). They reprise their roles as Chief Superintendent Bob Toal and DS Amanda Drummond. John Simm (Grace, Doctor Who) and Derek Riddell (Silent Witness) also return for the second season, which sees Scott’s son Gabriel Scott (House of the Dragon) appearing alongside his father.

In the opening episode, Lennox is ready to return to the fray at Edinburgh Serious Crimes Division, keen to prove he is fully recovered from the breakdown induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice, but he’s surprised to find that it’s all changed. Bob Toal has lost his mojo, Amanda Drummond is freshly promoted, and there are two new faces on the team in the form of devious Tommy Stark and failed actor Norrie Erskine. When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, he and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice. The six-part series, again shot on location in Scotland, will be available exclusively on BritBox in South Africa, where Season 1 is currently available to stream.

“Edinburgh in all its Jekyll/Hyde, fur coat/nae knickers glory” – The Scotsman

Don’t forget you can now download all your favourite titles onto your iOS mobile devices. – Remember to update your device with the latest BritBox app version.

The BritBox app is available in South Africa on the DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled Smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV and selected Hisense, Toshiba and OEM branded VIDAA smart TVs. Sign up at R99,99 per month and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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Crime Season Two premieres exclusively on BritBox this January. Rediscover the conflicted character that won Dougray Scott the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in the first season. And don’t miss this chance to see the cream of Scottish acting talent in action including Ken Stott and Joanna Vanderham, plus supporting roles from Gabriel Scott and Moyo Akandé.

Also making its debut on BritBox this month is the immersive crime drama Better –  A fast-paced, compelling thriller. Better explores the complex and powerful bonds of loyalty and family, set in a world where everyone has their own version of right and wrong illed story about a struggle for redemption that comes at a cost. For a twisty and dark rollercoaster ride, try the psychological thriller The Ex-Wife, based on the novel by Jess Ryder, about a “new wife” whose seemingly perfect existence is turned upside down – and then finds herself reluctantly turning to her husband’s ex-wife for help.

More exclusive shows are expected  in 2024

Three Little Birds (New and Exclusive BritBox Original)

TBC February 2024 

Spirited, moving, funny, and heartfelt, Three Little Birds is a triumphant celebration of immigration, community, and the strength of black womanhood, inspired by the life-affirming stories of Sir Lenny Henry’s mother and all those who have travelled to make Britain their home.

This life-affirming six-part drama series features rising stars Rochelle Neil (The Nevers, Guilt), Yazmin Belo (What Just Happened), and Saffron Coomber (Tracey Beaker Returns, Eastenders) as three young women who board a cruise ship from Jamaica bound for a new life in Blighty, lured to England by the promise of lucrative employment options and “streets paved with gold.”

This semi-autobiographical drama series, created and written by Henry, one of the UK’s national treasures, explores untold stories of love, sisterhood, and friendship. It’s a warm-hearted celebration of 1950s life and community spirit as lived and experienced by the expatriate Jamaican community.

Don’t forget, you can now download all your favourite titles onto your IoS mobile devices; just remember to update your device with the latest BritBox app version.

The BritBox app is available in South Africa on the DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox, and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, and selected Hisense, Toshiba, and OEM-branded VIDAA smart TVs. Sign up for R99 per month and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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In the 2005 Christmas Special (… And I’ll Cry If I Want To), the Harper family Christmas looks like being even more fearsome than usual for Ben, as Susan is giving grandson Kenzo a third birthday party to remember.

The 2008 festive edition (Have an Unhappy Christmas) sees Ben’s efforts to buy Susan’s Christmas present getting him into trouble, while a letter for Susan means a change of holiday plans for everyone.

In the 2009 Christmas special (2039: A Christmas Oddity), we fast-forward to December 2039, as the Harpers gather to celebrate Christmas. With a “greed gift exchange”, a rival cousin and a Nativity play battle, there may not be too much room for peace and goodwill.

My Family Seasons 5 to 11 (New to BritBox)
Thursday 7 December 2023 

With the addition of seven more seasons, you can now binge all 11 seasons of one of the UK’s most-watched and most beloved sitcoms on BritBox – a true holiday treat! My Family stars multi-award-winning actors Robert Lindsay and Zoë Wanamaker as dentist Ben Harper and his wife Susan – who are certainly loving parents, they just have problems showing it. And when you meet their dysfunctional kids, you begin to understand why! Immerse yourself in this long-running sitcom with its quirky humour and discover why it’s still adored by audiences around the world.

News flash! 
Coming to BritBox in December – the option to download all your favourite titles onto your IoS mobile devices, ready for the holiday season. So, you can binge your favourite boxsets and download new titles to view offline, wherever you’re spending Christmas. Android downloads are expected to follow shortly. Just remember to update your device with the latest BritBox app version.

The BritBox app is available in South Africa on the DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled Smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV and selected Hisense, Toshiba and OEM-branded VIDAA smart TVs. Enjoy one week’s free trial, sign up at R99,99 per month and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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Archie (New & Exclusive BritBox Original)
Thursday, December 7, 2023 (launching with 2 eps weekly on 7 and 14 December) 

BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and executive producer Jeff Pope brings the remarkable, little-known story of the formative years of Hollywood superstar Cary Grant to screens in the much-anticipated BritBox Original Archie.

One of the twentieth century’s most iconic figures, Cary Grant touched the world with his charm, wit, and grace. But few knew Archie Leach, the man behind the name, and the enormous challenges he overcame on his path to stardom. From his troubled childhood to the one overpowering lie that shaped his life, this surprising and emotional drama captures the struggles, fears loves and losses of Archie Leach, a man who couldn’t be further from the character he invented to save himself. Starring Jason Isaacs (The OA, Harry Potter, and Black Hawk Down) in the title role and executive produced by Jennifer Grant, Cary Grant’s daughter, and Dyan Cannon, his ex-wife.

Archie also stars Laura Aikman (Bluestone 42, Gavin, and Stacey) as Cary’s ex-wife, Dyan Cannon, and Harriet Walter (Succession, Ted Lasso, Killing Eve) as Elsie Leach, Cary’s mother. Dainton Anderson (Patrick Melrose), Calam Lynch (Bridgerton), and Oaklee Pendergast (Home) will play young versions of Archie Leach, and Kara Tointon (Mr. Selfridge, The Halcyon, Sound of Music Live) will play young Elsie.

News flash! 
Coming to BritBox in December – the option to download all your favourite titles onto your IoS mobile devices, ready for the holiday season. So, you can binge your favourite boxsets and download new titles to view offline, wherever you’re spending Christmas. Android downloads are expected to follow shortly. Just remember to update your device with the latest BritBox app version.

The BritBox app is now available in South Africa on the DStv Explora Ultra and Streama devices and as an add-to-bill option for all DStv subscribers. The app is also available on Android TV, including enabled Smart TVs, Google Chromecast with GoogleTV, Nvidia Shield, MiBox and MiStick, plus Android and Apple mobile/tablets, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV and selected Hisense, Toshiba, and OEM-branded VIDAA smart TVs. Enjoy one week’s free trial, sign up at R99 per month, and register for email updates at www.britbox.com.

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