December 2024 on BritBox – highlights include Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Sister Boniface Mysteries, Death in Paradise and All Creatures Great and Small.
This December, BritBox brings new mystery, crime dramas and over 100 Christmas specials to Aussie screens! It’s time to unpack the true crime story of Alan Bates’ 20-year legal battle against the Post Office with Mr Bates vs The Post Office – the most watched drama series this year with a record-breaking 9.2 million fans who tuned into its ITV debut.
The series was so impactful that the scandal became a major news story, and forced the government to action. Also coming this December is everybody’s favourite Judge with a maverick approach for his passion for justice, watch the Judge John Deed box set, plus new releases each day for 12 days in the lead up to Christmas.
Wind down and get in the Britmas spirit with festive special episodes of All Creatures Great and Small, Sister Boniface Mysteries and Death in Paradise.
MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE – SERIES 1
NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: DRAMA
“It’s supposed to be innocent until proven guilty”: A story of one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history as Mr Bates takes on the Post Office
Unpack the true story of the British Post Office scandal, Britain’s biggest new drama in over a decade since the release of season 6 of Line of Duty! Follow wrongly accused Subpostmasters Alan Bates (Toby Jones) and Jo Hamilton (Monica Dolan) in their pursuit of clearing their names after being wrongfully accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a faulty computer system.
Watch their journey as they uncover one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history and team up with MP James Arbuthnot (Alex Jennings) and go head-to-head with the CEO of the Post Office (Katherine Kelly) to advocate for their innocence.
Starring Toby Jones (The Hunger Games, Captain America: The First Avenger, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), Monica Dolan (Call the Midwife, Black Mirror), Alex Jennings (The Crown, Victoria), Lia Williams (Coronation Street).
Streaming on BritBox 5th December 2024
12 DAYS OF BRITMAS
NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Get into the holiday spirit with a mix of Christmas specials
Get into the festive spirit these holidays with this very merry collection of Britmas specials! Rewind this holiday season with a beloved Christmas classic with Carols from Kings. Take a magical tour round Britain to meet the Christmas elves who are pulling out all the stops to create a picture-perfect Christmas with Lighting Up Christmas. Or delve into a Christmas crime mystery with an all new Christmas special of Vera.
Streaming on BritBox from 2nd December 2024
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX
GENRE: COSY DRAMA
Let’s hope this culprit left a glass slipper behind…
Join everybody’s favourite nun and part-time forensic scientist, Sister Boniface (Lorna Watson) this holiday season for a festive episode of sleuthing. The Great Slaughter Amateur Dramatics Society (GSADS) are rehearsing for a production of Cinderella and with the appointment of a celebrity director, the pressure has never been higher to deliver on their biggest and best performance yet! But as the cast rehearses, mysterious accidents begin to arise. Watch Sister Boniface to debunk the series of mysterious accidents and catch the culprit!
Starring Lorna Watson (The Wrong Door, Christmas at the Riviera), Max Brown (Daylight Robbery, Act of God, Flutter, Love Tomorrow), Jerry Iwu (Sex Education, Innocent), Felix Livingstone, Ami Metcalf (Allied, Crawl, Pan).
Streaming on BritBox 18th December, 2024
DEATH IN PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CRIME COMEDY AND DRAMA
There’s a new lead Detective in town this Christmas!
Immerse yourself in a crime comedy drama this holiday season! We return to Saint Marie for an all new Christmas special. With the arrival of a new lead detective in town, Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) is sure to shake things up.
Starring Ben Miller (Amstrong and Miller, Professor T), Don Gilet (55 Degrees North, EastEnders, Holby City), Don Warrington (Rising Damp).
Streaming on BritBox, date to be confirmed.
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX
GENRE: DRAMA
Following along with the animal antics in the Yorkshire Dales.
Based on the memoirs of much-loved author, Alf Wright, follow the humorous adventures of veterinarian James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph), as he returns to our screens this Christmas in a festive special. Herriot continues to navigate the challenges and joys of veterinary practice in the stunning backdrop of rural England.
Starring Nicholas Ralph (Prey For The Devil, The Most Reluctant Convert), Anna Madeley (In Bruges, Utopia)
COMPLETE LIST OF WHAT’S COMING TO BRITBOX IN DECEMBER 2024 – IN DATE ORDER
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VERA CHRISTMAS EPISODE 2023 | 2ND DECEMBER 2024
MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE | 5TH DECEMBER 2024
JUDGE JOHN DEED S1-5 | 13TH DECEMBER 2024
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS S1 | 14TH DECEMBER 2024
ANNIKA S2 | 15TH DECEMBER 2024
CASE SENSITIVE S1-2 | 16TH DECEMBER 2024
THE AMAZING MRS PRITCHARD S1 | 17TH DECEMBER 2024
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 | 18TH DECEMBER 2024
LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS | 18TH DECEMBER 2024
THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM | 19TH DECEMBER 2024
IN THE DARK S1 | 20TH DECEMBER 2024
I WANT MY WIFE BACK S1 | 21ST DECEMBER 2024
SILENT WITNESS S26 | 22ND DECEMBER 2024
FATHER TED S1-3 | 24TH DECEMBER 2024
CAROLS FROM KINGS | 25TH DECEMBER 2024
DEATH IN PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 | COMING SOONALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 | COMING SOON
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