May on BBC – highlights include The Bay, BAFTA Television Awards, Live at the Apollo, Life Below Zero, Dynasties and Baby Chimp Rescue.
The Bay – Series 4
Australian Premiere
Sundays at 7.30pm from May 22
Also available on Binge and On Demand
Starring: Marsha Thomason, Daniel Ryan & Erin Shanagher
6 x 45′
When 23-year-old university student Hannah is found dead on the edge of the docks, Morecambe’s MIU team has another high-stakes case to solve in the new fifth season of this captivating drama. Having just returned to work following her father’s death, DS Jenn Townsend, MIU’s Family Liaison Officer, must push aside her own grief to support Hannah’s bitterly divided family.
The investigation intensifies as the team peels back the complicated layers of Hannah’s life and the secrets within it. But can Jenn reconcile her personal and professional struggles as she grapples to solve the case, come to terms with her own loss, and build bridges with her family? From award-winning writer Daragh Carville, The Bay is now a global favourite, selling to over 140 territories.
BAFTA Television Awards
Australian Premiere
Monday, May 13 at 8.30pm (express)
Presented by: Romesh Ranganathan & Rob Beckett1 x 120′
The 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises are celebrating the very best in TV of 2023. Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan & Rob Beckett the coverage of the ceremony will express premiere on UKTV.
The Crown and Black Mirror are among the TV series leading nominations at this years awards, earning eight and seven nominations respectively. They are followed by Happy Valley, Slow Horses, and The Sixth Commandment with six each. Getting five nominations each were The Last of Us, The Long Shadow, and Succession. Other shows featuring among the nominess include Good Omens and Extraordinary.
Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has been nominated in the ‘Supporting Actress’ category for her role in The Crown.
Live at the Apollo – Series 17
UKTV Premiere
Wednesdays at 9.05pm from May 29
Will be available on Binge and On Demand
7 x 45′
The UK is home to the cream of the comedy circuit, producing home-grown superstars and attracting the funniest comedians from around the world.
This long-running hit showcases the very best of that bunch – pure talents at the peak of their powers. Each instalment features an established comic who treats the crowd to a rip-roaring set, before introducing two more of the most exciting acts around. Series 16 is packed with the biggest stars in the business and the household names of the future, including Rosie Jones, Ed Gamble, Tom Davis, Judi Love, Spring Day and Tez IIyas.
Life Below Zero – Series 11
Australian Premiere
Saturdays at 8.30pm from May 4
Also available on Binge and On Demand
20 x 45′
The Emmy-award winning series returns as the Alaskans, faced with the growing uncertainty of Mother Nature’s volatile whims, enter a new dawn of survival.
The residents living in the Arctic wilderness are pushed to new limits. Jessie Holmes recovers from a near-death accident. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker seek new resources on the Yukon River. Cole Sturgis teaches his daughters to survive in the Southeast.
Sue Aikens restores her body and spirit on the tundra. Ricko DeWilde’s children take an active role in their way of life. And the Hailstones adapt to unnerving changes. Life in these freezing conditions may be tough – but these are some of the most resilient people in the world.
Dynasties – Series 2
BBC Earth Premiere
Wednesdays at 8.30pm from May 1
Also available on Binge and On Demand
Narrated by: Sir David Attenborough
6 x 60′
Family is power – more dramatic than any work of fiction, the world of growing families, power struggles and feuding rivals, is back.
A cheetah must prepare her daughters to survive alone. An inexperienced elephant unites her herd facing their greatest challenge – twins. High in the mountains a puma and her cubs face a battle for survival. Family rivalries cause chaos within a clan of hyenas. New alliances must form to care for the young of a troupe of macaques. Will a gang of meerkats survive the drought and rebuild their shattered dynasty? This series immerses the audience in every gentle moment, poignant event and heart-wrenching betrayal as animals strive to create dynasties fit to rule for generations.
Baby Chimp Rescue
BBC Earth Premiere
Tuesdays at 8.30pm from May 14
Also available on Binge and On Demand
Presented by: Ben Garrod
3 x 60′
Jenny and Jim Desmond are parents to an unusual and very large family – 29 orphaned baby chimpanzees.
Their home in Liberia is rapidly becoming too small for this rambunctious troop of animals, so they’re building a sanctuary in the forest. But before the babies can move out, they need to learn how to live like wild chimps. Welcome to Baby Chimp School. Here lessons are taught by Jim, Jenny and chimp expert Ben Garrod. Star pupils include Max, the cheeky future alpha male who is easily distracted; Ella, the youngest and a fast learner; and Lucy, the cleverest, who helps teach the others what to do.
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