New on BritBox in the US for February 2024: ‘Vera’, ‘Three Little Birds’ and more
BritBox has more brilliant British television shows for American audiences this February.
The streaming service begins the month with ITV’s recent hit series Three Little Birds, which follows two sisters as travel from Jamaica for a new life in Great Britain in the 1950s.
Valentine’s Day brings fans five seasons of classic Sunday evening drama Heartbeat, then later on there’s more thrilling mysteries in the latest season of Vera.
Other highlights include Upstairs, Downstairs spin-off Thomas and Sarah, brand new episodes of The Jonathan Ross Show, BBC comedy series Bad Education, and the return of David Tennant’s There She Goes.
2024’s BAFTA Film Awards will also be shown in the US exclusively on BritBox on 18 February!
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Here are all the upcoming new additions:
Three Little Birds (available weekly from 1 February 2024)
Written by Sir Lenny Henry (Chef!, Broadchurch, The Long Song), this life-affirming six part drama is inspired by his mother’s stories about leaving Jamaica in the 1950’s for Great Britain, which became her lifelong home and where she raised her family.
Three Little Birds narrates the adventures of gregarious sisters Leah and Chantrelle, who hail from St Anne’s district in Jamaica, and their virtuous, bible-loving acquaintance, Hosanna as they board a cruise ship heading for a new life in Great Britain.
Chewing Gum – Seasons 1-2 (available from 1 February 2024)
British writer and actress Michaela Coel plays 24-year-old Beyonce fanatic Tracey Gordon. The Bafta winning series is based on Coel’s lead character in the semi-autobiographical monologue `Chewing Gum Dreams’, which follows a young lady as she leaves behind adolescence and enters womanhood.
Tracey deals with new adult challenges and her many conflicting interests, as she struggles with the strictness of her religious beliefs and her love of all things Beyonce. Tracey and her mates settle into a new phase in their lives while living in an estate in Tower Hamlets, east London.
Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Foods (available from 1 February 2024)
Former model Lorraine Pascale presents this cooking show, in which she creates appetizing food from scratch ingredients in a short period of time. Chef Lorraine’s meals make it possible for busy people to prepare dinner without resorting to packages or jars.
Her meals — which are ideal for entertaining — include appetizers, main dishes, desserts and her signature bakes for all occasions. The easy recipes allow people to spend less time in the kitchen and more time having fun with friends and family.
Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch – Seasons 1-2 (available from 1 February 2024)
Journalist and broadcaster Afua Hirsch travels across Africa to meet a broad scope of young creatives who are pushing forward and reinventing the culture in Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco.
It is a side of Africa not often highlighted by the media, so Afua’s mission is to introduce artists on their own terms and in their own voice. In each country, Afua asks what it means to be a cultural creator in a fast-changing society with rapidly growing industries, such as new art forms in Morocco and music production in Nigeria.
Mandela, My Dad and Me (available from 1 February 2024)
While in the middle of preparing to play Nelson Mandela, Hollywood star Idris Elba (Luther) embarks on a South African odyssey to record a studio album, connect, and open up about his roots.
Bad Education – Season 5 (available from 7 February 2024)
The Jack Whitehall-created series returns for a fifth season that sees the new generation of Class K returning to Abbey Grove, including glamorous gossip Usma (Asha Hassan, Rocks), wannabe roadman Inchez (Anthony J Abraham, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), himbo Harrison (Bobby Johnson, Masters of the Air), clueless slacktivist Jinx (Laura Marcus, Silent Witness), eccentric Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Lockwood & Co.) and energetic hustler Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers).
All under the watchful eye of terrifying headteacher Hoburn (Vicki Pepperdine, Getting On).
Black is the New Black (available from 7 February 2024)
This four-part docu-series sees exceptional figures from politics, business, sport, science and more sharing their insights into being black and British today, how they got where they are, and thoughts on what the future holds.
Featuring Naomi Campbell, Thandiwe Newton, David Harewood and Lenny Henry.
Heartbeat – Seasons 2-6 (available from 14 February 2024)
Members of the local constabulary patrol the town of Ashfordly and the nearby village of Aidensfield in the North Riding of Yorkshire, keeping the peace whilst also dealing with local loveable rogues and their own love lives. The program is based upon the “Constable” books by Nicholas Rhea.
EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 (available from 18 February 2024)
The 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards celebrate excellence in film and honor the latest in cinema in the UK. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by David Tennant.
There She Goes – series finale (available from 20 February 2024)
This hour-long special reunites the Yates family as they continue to raise their son and daughter, Rosie, who is non-verbal and lives with an intellectual disability.
David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Jessica Hynes (W1A) reprise their roles as struggling yet hilarious parents who attempt to make the best of their lives.
Thomas and Sarah (available from 26 February 2024)
A spin-off from the BAFTA Award-winning series Upstairs, Downstairs, it stars John Alderton (Please Sir!) and Pauline Collins (Dickensian) reprising their Upstairs, Downstairs roles.
The Jonathan Ross Show – Season 21 (available weekly from 26 February 2024)
For over two decades Jonathan has been a giant of the television landscape, winning massive audiences for every show with his celebrity guests, live music and trademark humor.
From the light entertainment shows that made him a household name, to film reviews, comedy panel shows and hosting awards ceremonies, Jonathan Ross is showbiz. His charming style means he gets far more from his guests than any other interviewer, as stars spill their secrets. Must-watch TV has never been so much fun.
Vera – Season 13 (available weekly from 28 February 2024)
Vera will commence its 13th series, seeing Brenda Blethyn (Kate & Koji) step back in the trench coat as DCI Vera Stanhope to solve another set of mysteries based on the best-selling novels by Ann Cleeves.
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