July on BBC – highlights for the month of July include The House Across The Street, The Catch, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, Joanna Lumley: Great Cities of the World, Search for the Last Unicorn, Wild Scandinavia, Where the Wild Men Are: Revisited and Bluey
The House Across The Street
Australian Premiere
Wednesday at 8.30pm from July 5
Available on Foxtel On Demand and Binge
Starring: Shirley Henderson, Craig Parkinson & Ian Lloyd Henderson
4 x 60′
Claudia is a lonely single mother and school nurse. Overlooked by her community and unable to get through to her son, she longs for connection. Her opportunity to be a hero comes when a young local child – Emily Winter – goes missing.
Claudia becomes embroiled in the case, leading search efforts and fixating on uncovering the truth herself. However, her fascination quickly begins to turn to obsession, not only with what happened to Emily, but also with the Winter family at the heart of the case. Emily’s handsome and grief-stricken father, Owen; her cold mother Sabine and her twelve-year-old brother, Dean.
The Catch (M)
Australian Premiere
Fridays at 8.30pm from July 28
Available on Foxtel On Demand and Binge
Starring: Jason Watkins, Poppy Gilbert & Aneurin Barnard
4 x 60′
The Catch is adapted from a best selling novel from TM Logan into a four-part thriller that follows a fisherman whose family life seems to spiral out of control when his daughter goes out with a shady new boyfriend.
Set against the hauntingly beautiful coastline of the south-west of England, this suspense-driven drama revolves around the themes of toxic masculinity and grief. The emotional complex story raises the pertinent moral questions; should we be judged by the actions of our distant past and at what point do we have to stop blaming other people for the life we’ve led?
The cast includes Jason Watkins, Aneurin Barnard, Poppy Gilbert, Cathy Belton and Brenda Fricker.
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show – Series 6
UKTV Premiere
Fridays at 9.30pm from July 7
6 x 60′
The BAFTA award-winning Michael McIntyre brings his Big Show back to our screens for the first time in over three years. Filmed in front of a live audience from the world-famous home of British entertainment, The London Palladium in the heart of theatreland.
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show is packed with superstar celebrity guests, amazing musical performances and a few extra surprises along the way. The show sees the return of series favourites such as the hilarious Send To All which see nervous celebrities handing over their mobile phones to Michael.
More unsuspecting celebrities will be woken up in the middle of the night to play the Midnight Gameshow and there are more amazing surprises for the Unexpected Star as they will get the opportunity to perform live in front of 2,000 people on stage at the Palladium.
Joanna Lumley: Great Cities of the World
UKTV Premiere
Tuesdays at 8.30pm from July 11
3 x 45′
Actress Joanna Lumley explores the secret sides and unseen sites of some of Europe’s greatest cities.
We all know the iconic buildings that light up the skylines of Europe’s best-loved capitals: the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum or the Brandenburg Gate. But what lies beyond these famous landmarks, and what secrets can locals share about these renowned cities?
Join Joanna as she gets under the skin of Paris, Rome and Berlin. She meets great characters, get exclusive access and sees every side of these cities. She spends time with the rich and powerful, visiting the alternative, the bizarre and the spectacular.
Search for the Last Unicorn
Australian Premiere
Wednesday, July 26 at 8.30pm
1 x 60′
Reports of Northern White Rhinoceros alive in Southern Sudan has given conservationists renewed hope. Declared extinct in 2018, could this charismatic animal get a miraculous second chance?
With exclusive access, the BBC follows an international team of experts, on an expedition to a war zone to go in search of the Northern White Rhinoceros. An animal that little is really known about, inhabiting some of the most remote and dangerous countries in Africa – could a lost population of these incredible beasts still exist?
Wild Scandinavia (PG)
Australian Premiere
Mondays at 7.30pm from July 17
3 x 60′
Explore the dramatic landscapes, stunning wildlife and unique culture of Scandinavia – the land of Odin and Thor.
BBC Studios Natural History Unit journeys to the furthest northern reaches of Europe for the very first time. The team travels up the majestic fjords of the wild Atlantic Ocean, where deep ocean trenches bring strange sea creatures to the coast and puffins burrow in the snow.
In the Scandinavian forests, Sami herders strive to feed their reindeers, and ravens and eagles compete to survive. Finally in Iceland, glaciologists investigate the impact of climate change, while polar bears and arctic foxes must adapt to a landscape that flips from total darkness to midnight sun.
Where the Wild Men Are: Revisited – Series 4
Australian Premiere
Fridays at 8.30pm from July 28
6 x 60′
Adventurer Ben Fogle revisits people around the world who turned their backs on the rat race to set up homes in some of Earth’s most remote locations.
Ben returns to Norway to meet the woman living on a remote island. He revisits the owner of a guest house located deep in the Sahara. And he goes to Wales to find out how a family who built their own eco home are coping. Ben discovers what’s changed for these compelling characters as he learns about the challenges they’ve faced since he first spent time with them. Is life in the wild still their ultimate dream?
In episode 6 Ben heads back to Western Australia to revisit 69-year-old Barbara, a widow who has lived alone in an isolated bush-camp for 16 years. As one of the most colourful and eccentric people he’s ever encountered, Ben is excited to see his Swiss friend but quickly learns that the past 8 years have not been easy.
Last time Ben experienced some of the hottest temperatures he’s ever encountered and learnt that Barbara was striving to maintain the legacy of her deceased husband Roy. That was largely in the form of a wild animal retreat which Barbara was operating on her own. Ben helped move 250-kilogram logs, attempted to stop a 40-year-old truck with a mere rock and carried a new tombstone that Barbara had created to Roy’s final resting place.
Now he discovers that not only has his inimitable friend had to deal with a serious cancer care, but she came close to losing everything in a devasting bush fire. But none of this has dented Barbara’s enthusiasm to keep the dream of Roy’s Retreat alive.
Bluey – Series 3 Set 1 (G)
CBeebies Premiere
Coming soon
26 x 7′
The multi-award-winning pre-school animation, loved by children and their families around the world, is returning for a much-anticipated third series.
Bluey and her little sister Bingo love coming up with hilarious, elaborate games based on their own interpretation of the world around them. They enjoy nothing more than roping mum Chilli and dad Bandit – and all their family, friends and neighbours – into their daily fun.
Series 3 brings more of the authentic and relatable stories around everyday life that audiences adore. It features fan favourites such as Muffin, Socks, and the Grannies, and introduces some new friends too.
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