Sunday, November 3, 2024

Celebrate The Festive Season With BritBox’s Spectacular Lineup

Now that the holiday season has begun, BritBox is excited to announce the release of more anticipated titles and holiday specials to its roster. Whether they’re in the mood for a crime drama or some festive cheer, BritBox has everyone covered this month. In December we’re welcoming back fan favorites like Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas Special 2023, Vera S12 Christmas Special, as well as the anticipated biopic, Archie, starring Jason Isaacs and Laura Aikman about the Hollywood superstar Cary Grant.

As part of BritBoxing Week, BritBox will unveil exciting new content every day, captivating all audiences from December 24 to December 31. Titles wrapping up the month include Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2023, Lot No. 249, Here We Go Christmas 2023, Death in Paradise Xmas 2023, No Offence and more!

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Upcoming and Recent Releases include:

  • December 4, 2023: Maid Marian and Her Merry Men | New to BritBox | S1-3: 6 x 25, S4: 7 x 25, Christmas Special 1 x 50 | All at Once

Claiming to be the true story of Sherwood Forest, the Maid Marion and Her Merry Men offers a revisionist (and feminist) account of the outlaws’ struggles, with Maid Marian as the brains of the outfit and Robin as a posh but cowardly tailor Running for four series it was a triumph for Robinson in a notoriously difficult genre, both garlanded with well-deserved BAFTA and RTS Awards at the time and still warmly remembered today.

  • December 6, 2023: Charade | New to BritBox | 1 x 113

After Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband’s World War II cronies, Tex (James Coburn), Scobie (George Kennedy) and Gideon (Ned Glass), who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?

  • December 6, 2023: North by Northwest | New to BritBox | 1×136

This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm’s associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) along the way. Soon Vandamm’s henchmen close in on Thornhill, resulting in a number of iconic action sequences.

  • December 7, 2023: Archie | North American Premiere | BritBox Original | BritBox Exclusive | 4 x 60 | Weekly

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 this much-anticipated drama. 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 and executive produced by Jennifer Grant, Cary Grant’s daughter, and Dyan Cannon, his ex-wife

  • December 12, 2023: Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas Special 2023 | North American Premiere | BritBox Original | BritBox Exclusive | 1 x 90

In this exclusive Christmas special, Britain is in the grips of the ‘Big Freeze’ – the worst winter on record. Sister Boniface and her fellow travelers are stranded in a train after a frozen coupling snaps, leaving the last carriages stranded in snow. When The Star of the Orient, a precious jewel, is stolen from its safe and a passenger is discovered murdered, Sister Boniface must use her exceptional detection skills to decide who among the suspects is responsible. But with little signs of rescue and a failing generator, passengers must also contend with a more pressing issue – freezing to death.

  • December 20, 2023: Vera S12 Christmas Special | North American Premiere | BritBox Exclusive | 1 x 120

DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) and team return to solve a wintry mystery in the long-running, smash-hit series’ first ever Christmas special.

  • December 22, 2023: Would I Lie To You? S16 | North American Premiere | 12 x 30 | All at Once

Rob Brydon (Gavin & Stacey) hosts this long-running panel show where contestants must lie about their biggest secrets, often to hilarious effect. Two teams of four celebrities compete against each other on each episode. The teammates reveal unusual facts and embarrassing stories about themselves — some true, some not. Also featuring David Mitchell (Peep Show) and Lee Mack (Not Going Out)

  • December 24, 2023: No Offence S1-2 | New to BritBox | S1: 8 x 60, S2: 7 x 60 | All at Once

Written by Bafta-winner Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play), No Offence is a police procedural with a difference. DI Vivienne Deering leads her ramshackle team of raucous officers, tackling crime in their jurisdiction, firmly on the wrong side of the tracks. Drug lords, arsonists and notorious murderers are all in a day’s work for this crack team of unorthodox officers, and over three series we see them become embroiled in major cases that threaten to rip apart the very fabric of their lives. But while the drama and action is thrilling, and often outrageous, the humor and heart of this series are what has made it such a well-loved programme. With fast-paced, dizzying plotlines and characters you can’t help falling in love with, No Offence is a crime drama with flair and originality to spare.

  • December 25, 2023: Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2023 | North American Premiere | BritBox Original | BritBox Exclusive | 1 x 60 |

As the residents of Shipton Abbott gear up for Christmas, Humphrey and the team are baffled by a series of bizarre burglaries which aren’t quite what they seem. However, when the team make a breakthrough with an unexpected connection, it’s a bittersweet discovery that makes them reconsider the true meaning of Christmas. Back at the station, Kelby is forced to babysit a cheeky young shoplifter and Humphrey feels the pressure when CS Charlie Woods continues to question why their beloved local police station should remain open. Meanwhile, navigating the trials and tribulations of family life, Esther’s teenage daughter, Zoe (Melina Sinadinou), is less than impressed when she is made to work in Santa’s Grotto. And a chance encounter gives Martha food for thought about the future..

  • December 25, 2023: Lot No. 249 (Ghost Story) | North American Premiere | Exclusive | 1 x 30

Written and directed by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), this year’s installment of the BBC tradition of A Ghost Story for Christmas is an adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle short story Lot No. 249. The spooky, festive program will star Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) alongside The Great’s Freddie Fox and will follow a group of Oxford students, one of whom undertakes research into the secrets of Ancient Egypt, which becomes the talk of the college. As these experiments continue, strange occurrences abound in the mysterious Lot. No 249.

  • December 25, 2023: Royal Carols: Together at Christmas 2023 | Exclusive | North America Premiere

A televised festive concert in Westminster Abbey which was first held last year, hosted by the Duchess of Cambridge and supported by The Royal Foundation charity in dedication to the incredible service of frontline workers’ and volunteers’ service through the pandemic. Royal attendance and similar acts from well-known artists are expected alongside carols and performances.

  • December 26, 2023: Here We Go Christmas 2023 | North American Premiere | Exclusive | 1 x 30 

Youngest son Sam documents the highs and lows of the Jessop family as they navigate a combination of life’s everyday challenges: changing careers, keeping the romance alive within a marriage, adopting a healthier lifestyle, kidnapping a dog, destroying a swimming pool and sabotaging a wedding. Although nothing quite goes to plan for the Jessops, their indomitable spirit sees them find moments of unexpected delight among the disappointment, and laughing in the face of disaster.

  •  December 27, 2023: Death in Paradise Xmas 2023 | North American Premiere | Exclusive | 1 x 90 

The third festive special in the Death in Paradise series follows yet another puzzling holiday mystery. When entrepreneur and family man, Gerry Stableforth (Geoff Bell), is found dead in a ravine, his family  are left in shock. As DI Neville Parker, DS Naomi Thomas, Officer Marlon Pryce and Trainee Officer Darlene Curtis set to work on cracking this mysterious death, things take a turn as the family’s visiting digital marketing guru, Debbie Clumson (Bronagh Waugh), suddenly disappears. Once news of Debbie’s disappearance reaches home, her hapless partner, Dave (Youssef Kerkour), is determined to find out what happened to her. Meanwhile, Neville’s larger-than-life mum, Melanie (Doon Mackichan), arrives on the island to spend Christmas with her son in the sun. Quickly striking up a fabulous friendship with Catherine Bordey, the pair take the Saint Marie dating scene by storm. But not before Melanie attempts to impart some words of wisdom upon her love-scarred son, who is battling the notion that some people just aren’t meant to find love, with him being one of them.

  • December 28, 2023: Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal | New to BritBox | 1×60

The forgotten story of the daring and bloody criminal plot to kidnap Princess Anne in March 1974, including an extraordinary shootout in the shadow of Buckingham Palace. Key witnesses recount the minutes of mayhem and violence.

  • December 30, 2023: Jamaica Inn S1 | New to BritBox |  3 x 60 | All at Once

Based on the Daphne Du Morier novel of the same name, this limited series stars Jessica Brown Findlay ( Downton Abbey) and follows a young woman named Mary goes to live with her aunt and uncle who run the Jamaica Inn. She soon realizes her uncle is using her for another type of business.

  • December 31, 2023: Gardeners’ World Winter Specials 2023 | North American Premiere | BritBox Exclusive | 4 x 60 | All at Once

Monty and the team celebrate the joy that the gardening year brings with a selection of brand new stories of cultivation, inspiration, and discovery in the exuberant world of horticulture.

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