Whether you want to laugh, cry, solve a murder or relive the ’70’s, ‘80s and ‘90s, there’s something here for every mood and a binge-worthy line-up ready to stream right now. And all of it’s just a click away. All you need is a TV licence!
Blue Lights
A gripping police drama set in Belfast. Three series, a spot of will-they, won’t-they romance, and everyday life as a peeler in Northern Ireland.
Riot Women
Uplifting drama about five women forming a punk‐rock band in midlife. A great cast – and if you remember Rock Follies in the late 70’s, chances are you’ll love this.
9 Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
A plane crashes in the jungle. Ten passports, nine bodies – and someone is definitely lying. If Agatha Christie had written Lost…
Frauds
A great heist romp starring Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker. Set in southern Spain, it’s a stylish, thrilling roller-coaster ride.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
The dramatised true story of the Post Office scandal and the sub-postmasters’ fight for justice that got the nation fuming.
Murder Before Evensong
An easy-watch cosy-crime mystery based on Richard Coles’ book. A vicar investigates murder in his late 1980’s parish. All the quirky local characters you’d hope for make an appearance.
Derry Girls
Hilarious and heart-warming. Set in 1990s Derry, where four teenage girls and one “wee English fella” try to survive their awkward teen years against the backdrop of The Troubles.
PopMaster TV
You’ll be shouting the answers at the telly (or kicking yourself!) as Ken Bruce brings the formidable quiz to the small screen.
Absolutely Fabulous
What can we say? It’s Eddie and Pats behaving badly! Decadence and dysfunction never go out of style, sweetie.
Life on Mars
Travel in time as one of TV’s great characters Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (and his mighty Quattro) fight crime back in the bad old days of the 1970’s. Then you’ll want to watch the sequel, Ashes to Ashes.
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- Availability changes: Streaming rights change often. Even if a show is free now, it might move or be removed, always double-check on the platform.
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