New in this week (12-18 October) we have Mr Loverman, a secret passionate love affair tale of best friends and soulmates, new documentary filmed from the start of the war by ordinary Palestinians in Life and Death in Gaza, intriguing and terrifying episodes of Hauntings.
David Olusoga returns with popular history series in A House Through Time: Two Cities at War, and it鈥檚 a new term at Phoenix Rise with a brand new fourth series.
What's coming new to 成人快手 iPlayer this week?
Mr Loverman
Dapper, charming Barry is hiding a secret 鈥� but it's not what his wife suspects. The seventy-four-year-old wants to live out his final days with his lover 鈥� but is he brave enough to leave his wife? Bernadine Evaristo's life-affirming story about being true to yourself, starring Lennie James.
- Watch Mr Loverman on 成人快手 iPlayer on 14 October and add to your Watchlist now
- Read more: Mr Loverman's cast, creatives and author Bernadine Evaristo on the new series that is "constantly moving from comedy to tragedy in an emotional rollercoaster"
Life and Death in Gaza
A film made by four Palestinians living through extraordinary times. Filming from the first days of the war, Khalid, Aya, Adam and Aseel document their own lives as they endure bombing raids, multiple evacuations, family separations and reunions, deaths, and even the birth of a new life amidst the chaos.
Hauntings
When Andrea Perron moves into her new home in Rhode Island with her parents and four sisters, the previous occupants seem in a hurry to leave. Soon, the Perrons are experiencing multiple disturbances, hearing whispers and seeing visions.
A House Through Time: Two Cities At War
David Olusoga tells the story of one house and the people who lived in it, from the time it was built until now.
- Watch A House Through Time: Two Cities At War on 成人快手 iPlayer from Thursday 17 October
Phoenix Rise
Six outsiders learn the only way they are going to survive school is by sticking together. But can you ever really leave your past behind?
- Watch all episodes of Phoenix Rise on 成人快手 iPlayer from Friday 18 October
- Watch series 1-3 of Phoenix Rise on 成人快手 iPlayer now
What's new to watch on 成人快手 iPlayer now?
Showtrial
New series. Telling a brand new original story, the latest instalment in the anthology series sees climate activist Marcus Calderwood (Barney Fishwick) left for dead in a violent hit and run. He uses his dying moments to apparently identify his killer - a serving policeman.
- Watch Showtrial on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist now.
- Read more: Showtrial cast and creatives on the second instalment of the tense legal thriller - "The stakes are really high"
Alma鈥檚 Not Normal
Alma (Sophie Willan) is back in town and desperate for things to be different. She bags herself a talent agent, who turns out to be a bit of a blagger. She buys herself some new wheels, that she can鈥檛 afford. And lands herself an acting role that is completely demoralising. It鈥檚 safe to say, things are not panning out for Alma.
- Watch Alma鈥檚 Not Normal on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist now
- Read more: Alma鈥檚 Not Normal's Sophie Willan on writing series two with humour and heart - 鈥淐omedy is both a rebellious act and a survival mechanism鈥�
Bump
New series. Now finding their feet in the world as full-grown adults, Oly (Nathalie Morris) and Santi (Carlos Sanson Jr) are trying to stabilise their small family unit with their challenging seven-year-old Jacinda. Meanwhile, Angie (Claudia Karvan) throws herself into the climate crisis to distract her from her recent heartbreak. With the chaos of life showing no signs of settling down, our characters must ask themselves: how do you find hope and joy in the midst of an existential crisis?
Solar System
Join Professor Brian Cox on a journey to the Volcano Worlds of our solar system as he explores planets and moons bursting with fire and ice, with eruptions so violent they reach far out into space.
Bombing Brighton: The Plot to Kill Thatcher
A new feature-length documentary from the makers of Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland. The Brighton Bomb (working title) is an emotional and tense story. Magee planted the bomb three weeks before the Conservative Party Conference, and it lay hidden behind a bathtub in room 629 all that time. The film looks at the politics of this period, the devastation of the night itself, the subsequent search for Magee and his arrest, and how the Brighton bombing continues to have present-day effects, including for its many victims.
Industry
Back for a third season, plunge into the unrelenting world of high finance and follow a group of young bankers forging their identities within the sex and drug-fuelled blitz of international bank Pierpoint & Co. Kit Harington joining the cast as CEO of a green tech energy company.
- Watch Industry series three on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist now
- Read more: Industry - Kit Harington joins the cast and creators as they discuss relationships, representation, and real world consequences in season three
The Traitors NZ
The Traitors NZ鈥� it鈥檚 a murder mystery to die for. 19 players. One epic cash prize.
Deception, lies and betrayal are the name of the game as 19 players descend on a luxury lodge, isolated from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the chance to win up $70,000. The only challenge? Not getting 鈥榤urdered鈥�.
Welcome to The Traitors NZ, Paul Henry鈥檚 devilish little game with one main goal - find and unmask the traitors, the secret saboteurs within the group, before they take out the Faithful one by one.
More than just a game, this is a battle of wits, a test of the cunning and a fight for survival. So the question is...who can you trust? 19 players. One epic cash prize. Limitless treachery and deceit.
- Watch The Traitors NZ on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist now
- Watch The Traitors on 成人快手 iPlayer now
The Cleaner
New series. Crime scene cleaning comedy with Greg Davies, Ben Willbond, Rosie Cavaliero, Naveed Khan and Vaun Earl Norman. Wicky finds himself on a job for an old childhood school friend, Justin (Ben Willbond 鈥� Ghosts, There She Goes) 鈥� who it turns out has done rather well for himself.
- Watch all series of The Cleaner on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist now
Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping
Paddy McGuinness is 50 and Chris Harris isn鈥檛 far off. They鈥檙e off on an epic quest to crack the code of aging well, seeking secrets from the European nations who do midlife the best.
- Watch Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist now
- Read more: Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping - Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris reflect on their epic quest to crack the code of aging well
The Search for Nicola Bulley
The inside story of the search for Nicola Bulley, as told by her family, the police and social media sleuths. Her disappearance sparked a storm of global headlines and online speculation.
- Watch on The Search for Nicola Bulley on 成人快手 iPlayer now
Charlie Cooper鈥檚 Myth Country
In an era of social media misinformation and online echo chambers, where can we go to separate the news from the nonsense? The happenings from the hoaxes? The facts from the fiction?
This new series will see Charlie search spooky small-town goings on, uncovering eye-witness accounts and elusive evidence as well as staging his own experiments in a bid to bring him closer to the truth. Along the way, he will pay homage to the countryside legends of brilliant Britain and will explore how they have come to define the places and people they originate from.
We Built a Zoo
In We Built A Zoo 19 year old TikTok star Kyle Thomas sets out to build a safe home for his array of animals in Northern Ireland. Having faced criticism for posting his pets online and keeping exotics at home, Kyle is keen to do things properly and teams up with a small wildlife-park owner to build a zoo.
Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
A very special documentary celebrating the incredible life of the breast cancer campaigner, whose humour, energy and bravery captured the imagination of viewers and reminded millions to advocate for their own health. Kris got a late cancer diagnosis but was determined to prevent it happening to others. This documentary shows how her infectious energy, drive and ambition has left an important legacy.
RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race UK
International drag icon, RuPaul, is back in Blighty with his award winning, cult competitive reality show. So control your excitement as twelve amazing drag queens compete to be crowned The UK鈥檚 Next Drag Race Superstar in one of the world鈥檚 most glamorous, funniest, and fiercely entertaining reality TV competitions.
- Watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist
- Read more: Meet the fierce new queens of RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race UK series 6
Ludwig
New crime comedy-drama. Reclusive puzzle-setter, John 鈥楲udwig鈥� Taylor (David Mitchell) sees his life of solitude turned upside down when his identical twin brother, James, disappears without a trace. In a bid to uncover the truth, John reluctantly assumes his brother鈥檚 identity and turns detective. But at what cost? Also starring Anna Maxwell Martin.
- Watch Ludwig on 成人快手 iPlayer and add to your Watchlist
- Read more: Ludwig - David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, and creatives open up about the comedy-drama: 鈥渋t鈥檚 a bit of a dream for me鈥�
Apples Never Fall
Mystery drama. The seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family are forced to re-examine their parents' so-called perfect marriage as their family鈥檚 darkest secrets begin to surface鈥� Featuring a star cast including Alison Brie, Annette Bening, and Sam Neill.
Small Town, Big Riot
Mobeen Azhar heads to Kirkby to investigate how a peaceful protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers turned into a riot in February 2023, uncovering the blueprint for a national wave of violent riots which took place across the country in summer 2024.
The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
Docuseries exploring the historic injustice suffered by the music industry鈥檚 black artists, disparity of profits received by them, despite having created the records that have driven the fabric and culture of popular music.
Waterloo Road
The brand new series of Waterloo Road will see the arrival of Jason Manford to the show as he becomes the new headteacher, Steve Savage, a charismatic charmer who impresses everyone he meets and isn鈥檛 afraid to get his hands dirty to achieve the results he wants.
- Watch Waterloo Road on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Read more: Jason Manford chats about the 'nerve wracking' decision to join Waterloo Road: "It's such a legendary show, not just on the 成人快手, but right here in the North West"
In My Own Words: Alison Lapper
Alison Lapper - artist, muse and mother - explores her life through art and archive in this visually rich and powerfully intimate film.
- Watch In My Own Words: Alison Lapper on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Watch In My Own Words: Billy Connolly on 成人快手 iPlayer now
Pickle Storm
New comedy. 9-year-old Pickle Storm leaves the fantasy world of Kleftania with all its magic, dragons and warriors, for the everyday UK town of Middlington, where everything is quite different. Get ready for a show for the whole family, packed with physical laugh-out-loud moments.
America鈥檚 New Female Right
Layla Wright immerses herself with the ultra-conservative influencers who see themselves as on the frontline of a war against progressive politics in America鈥檚 New Female Right. New documentary against the backdrop of the presidential election.
In My Own Words: Billy Connolly
Neither Parkinson鈥檚 disease or age have diminished Billy Connolly鈥檚 wit or wisdom in this astonishingly intimate self portrait of the stand up pioneer turned cultural icon.
Sherwood
Set in the present day, Sherwood series two introduces two new families that find themselves entangled with the Sparrows, entering a complex web of local gangs, old rivalries, revenge, and betrayal.
- Watch Sherwood on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Read more: Sherwood - David Morrissey, James Graham and the cast of series two discuss Nottingham, new characters and shedding light on real world issues
The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh tries get to the bottom of some of the most mysterious celebrity deaths that shocked a generation. Will his curiosity and sub-optimal investigation skills find the truth?
- Watch The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Read more: Romesh Ranganathan talks paying homage to true crime documentaries and tackling tropes in The Misinvestigations of Romesh Rangathan
Big Cats 24/7
The Big Cats 24/7 team begins a six-month expedition tracking lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta.
In this new raw, unfiltered observational wildlife series, an elite camera team capture the dramatic lives of African big cats in the breath-taking Okavango Delta, Botswana. Wildlife Cinematographers Gordon Buchanan, Vianet Djenguet and Anna Dimitriadis join forces with the Natural History Film Unit, Botswana led by Brad Bestelink and his local camera team.
- Watch Big Cats 24/7 on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Read more: Big Cats 24/7 - Meet the cats and the crew behind the raw, unfiltered observational wildlife series - "I hope this series will reignite people鈥檚 love and awareness of big cats"
Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me
In 2023, Amy Dowden was living her dream of being a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, recently marrying the love of her life and hoping one day to start a family of her own. But after discovering a lump in her breast the night before her honeymoon, every facet of Amy鈥檚 world was torn apart when tests later revealed she had breast cancer at only 32 years old.
This raw, deeply personal, and honest film follows Amy as she navigates the most turbulent year of her life and tracks the battle for her health, her future family and a return to dance 鈥� her lifelong passion. Her hope that by being open about her story, something positive can come out of something so devastating that impacts so many.
- Watch Amy Dowden: Fight of My Life on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Read more: Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me - Amy Dowden talks about her new deeply personal documentary: 鈥淚 never thought I would ever, ever be diagnosed with breast cancer at 32鈥�
Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams
After transforming a cricket club and the lives of teenagers in his hometown of Preston, Freddie and the boys are back in this four part series for 成人快手 One and iPlayer. In 2022 Freddie had an ambitious plan to take the team he created to compete in India, one of the most revered cricketing nations in the world. Two years in the making, this is the story of the most unlikely cricket tour that almost didn鈥檛 happen.
Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story
Accused of faking her own kidnapping, and plunged into the centre of a media storm, this factual drama asks why Chloe Ayling was blamed for her kidnappers鈥� crimes. How does it feel to be an ordinary person, caught up in events so extraordinary that you aren鈥檛 believed?
Daddy Issues
Comedy. From dating disasters and failed romances through to toxic friendship sand messy family dynamics, plus a dangerously sociopathic antenatal teacher, Daddy Issues is an big hearted story about a father and daughter, and the reality of facing up to parenthood - at any stage of life.
- Watch Daddy Issues on 成人快手 iPlayer
- Read more: Daddy Issues' Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey on their new comedy: "One of the big problems we have working together is that we make each other laugh"
Interview with the Vampire
A sumptuous reinvention of Anne Rice's epic tale of seduction, blood and immortality. Life after death will never be the same. Starring Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid.
Spent
Part-inspired by her own experiences of the modelling industry and the trials and tribulations that come along with it, Michelle de Swarte stars as Mia, a former catwalk model who is on the run, mainly from herself.
Long term it鈥檚 a story of personal renewal but for now, the stark reality is that her career is over, she鈥檚 flat broke and she鈥檚 homeless. This is a woman who despite her humble beginnings has become accustomed, possibly even addicted, to the finer things in life. Unfortunately, those lifestyle choices don鈥檛 carry much currency when you鈥檙e pushing 40 and permanently sofa surfing.
She may have a highfalutin鈥� attitude and a world class skincare regime but Mia鈥檚 now living on the breadline. Not that she鈥檚 prepared to admit that to anyone, not even herself.