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"AFTER THE FLOOD" RETURNS TO BRITBOX: TENSIONS RISE IN HIGH-STAKES SEASON TWO PREMIERE
Paradise turns perilous in "A Taste for Murder," BritBox's new Capri-set crime thriller
· Returning for a compelling second season, After the Flood continues its tense exploration of a community shaped by tragedy, where new investigations unravel hidden truths and long-buried secrets come to light. The series - starring Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders), Matt Stokoe (Bodyguard) and Lorraine Ashbourne (Riot Women) - premieres April 23 on BritBox.
· A Taste for Murder is a culinary-infused thriller set amid the sweeping landscapes of Capri, where beneath the surface of leisure and indulgence lies a far more sinister truth. Starring Warren Brown (Luther) and Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), the crime series premieres globally on BritBox April 7.
On the Box: The BritBox Podcast:
Hosted by award-winning British radio and television personality Edith Bowman and American comedian, presenter and proud Anglophile Michelle Collins, On the Box: The BritBox Podcast is created in partnership with BBC Studios Audio and delivers exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes stories and sharp, lively takes on the best of British television. With new episodes released every Monday, the weekly series is available wherever listeners enjoy their podcasts.
· March 30, 2026: 1x04: Leo Suter ON After A Few Guinness In Dublin
Michelle and Edith fill us in about their recent trip to New York before they're joined by actor Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) to talk about his role as the dashing gentleman inspector in new BritBox series Lynley. Leo shares how even the sexy scenes on TV aren't as glamorous as they seem, his grueling lockdown workout for Vikings: Valhalla, and why he's the only guy on set who can touch Lynley's Jensen Interceptor car... and why he looks like a lovechild between Hugh Grant and Eric Bana.
· April 6, 2026: 1x05: Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson ON a BAFTA-Winning Writing Partnership Formed In A Karaoke Bar
Edith and Michelle are joined by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, co-creators of the BAFTA-winning, IFTA-winning gripping Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights, as they go deep on the origins and future of the show. Adam and Declan share how they got started as investigative journalists, discovering scripted drama as a vehicle to explore real stories from the streets of Belfast, the enduring influence of The Wire, and why they're big believers in the optimism of Belfast.
· STREAMING NOW: 1x01: Matthew Rhys ON Why Leach is 100 Times Hotter Than Columbo
Hosts Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins are joined by Emmy(R) winning actor Matthew Rhys (Agatha Christie's Towards Zero, The Americans). He reflects on his fondest memories from the set of Brothers & Sisters, shares what director Hiro Murai taught him about comedy while filming Widow's Bay, and reveals his favorite on-screen portrayals of his native Wales.
· STREAMING NOW: 1x02: Sally Wainwright and Rosalie Craig ON They're All Wankers
Edith and Michelle sit down with award-winning writer and creator Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley) and actor Rosalie Craig (The Serpent Queen) for an unfiltered breakdown of BritBox's new punk-rock drama Riot Women - and nothing is off limits. They share backstage stories, unpack Sally's uncompromising attention to detail, and discuss how to properly smash up a car.
· STREAMING NOW: 1x03: Mia McKenna-Bruce ON Really Wanting A Perm
Mia McKenna-Bruce (Agatha Christie's Seven Dials) shares all about her role in BritBox's new gripping drama The Lady and a very exciting glimpse into the set of The Beatles film, as well as hilarious stories about getting outwitted by a toddler, getting a therapist who understands the industry and how the best way to get into character is hypnotizing yourself..
ICYMI:
· STREAMING NOW: The Lady S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 60' | Released Weekly
The Lady charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews (Mia McKenna-Bruce, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials), whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl from Grimsby, Jane answered an advertisement in the magazine The Lady and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York's dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers, You) and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences. The Lady finale premieres April 8 on BritBox.
BritBox April Listings:
· April 3, 2026: Pride and Prejudice (2005) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120' | Released All at Once
In this adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley, Atonement) lives with her mother, father and sisters in the English countryside. As the eldest, she faces mounting pressure from her parents to marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and upper-class Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen, Stonehouse), sparks fly. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, Darcy's overly reserved nature threatens the fledgling relationship.
· April 3, 2026: Emma (1996) | New to BritBox US* | 1 x 120' | Released All at Once
In this adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, pretty socialite Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love) entertains herself by playing matchmaker for those around her. Her latest "project" is Harriet Smith (Toni Collette, The Hours), an unpretentious debutant, while Emma herself receives the attentions of the dashing Frank Churchill (Ewan McGregor, Staged). However, Emma's attempts at matchmaking cause more problems than solutions and may ultimately jeopardize her own chance at love and happiness.
· April 3, 2026: Becoming Jane (2007) | New to BritBox US* | 1 x 120' | Released All at Once
Dramatised biography of the young Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables), revealing how her feisty character affected her romance with a young Irishman and how the experience came to have an influence on her writing. Whilst her parents hope for her to meet and settle with a wealthy husband of considerable social status, she much prefers a roguish Celt with whom she can match intellects and share repartee.
· April 3, 2026: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) | New to BritBox CA* | 1 x 120' | Released All at Once
Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger, Chicago) is a busy journalist and singleton lost amid a sea of smug-marrieds in London. After vowing to abandon her many vices, Bridget turns over a new page by channeling her opinions and insecurities in a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her misadventures. Soon, Bridget finds herself stuck in the sights of not one, but two men: her dashing boss Daniel (Hugh Grant, Love Actually), who thrives on bad behavior; and the brooding Mark (Colin Firth, The King's Speech), who she despises but somehow can't get away from.
· April 3, 2026: Austenland (2013) | New to BritBox US* | 1 x 97' | Released All at Once
Jane Hayes's (Keri Russell, The Americans) adoration of all things Jane Austen is complicating her love life. Determined to be the heroine of her own story, Jane spends her life savings on a trip to Austenland, an eccentric resort where guests experience complete immersion in the Regency era. Armed with her bonnet, corset and needlepoint, Jane strives to avoid spinsterhood ... but has a difficult time determining where fantasy ends and real life - and maybe even love - begins. Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) and Jane Seymour (Harry Wild) also star in this charming romantic comedy.
· April 7, 2026: A Taste For Murder | Worldwide Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, | 6 x 45' | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
For connoisseur Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram (Warren Brown, Luther), the beautiful island of Capri was meant to be a place to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter and get closer to his late wife's Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer's break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce. But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach and soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home.
· April 8, 2026: The Trial of Christine Keeler S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 60' | Released All at Once
The Trial of Christine Keeler takes us behind the headlines to tell a human story about the sexual and cultural politics of one of the most revealing and iconic stories of modern times. At the center of the storm was 19-year-old Christine Keeler (Sophie Cookson, The Confessions of Frannie Langton) - a young woman who the powerful, male-dominated establishment sought to silence and exploit, but who refused to play by their rules. Written by BAFTA award-winning novelist and screenwriter Amanda Coe (Apple Tree Yard) and directed by Andrea Harkin (The Girlfriend), this six-part drama takes a fresh look at one of the most infamous British stories: the chain of events in the 1960s that came to be known as the Profumo affair.
· April 15, 2026: The Royle Family S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30' | Released All at Once
The down-to-earth Royles - Jim (Ricky Tomlinson, Formula 51), Barbara (Sue Johnston, Downton Abbey) and their grown-up daughter Denise (Caroline Aherne, The Fast Show) - sit on the settee and put the world (or at least the street) to rights. Adolescent Anthony (Ralf Little, Death in Paradise) is affectionately bullied, while Denise's fiance, Dave (Craig Cash, Early Doors), can be depended on to keep everybody smiling.
· April 15, 2026: The Royle Family S2 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30' | Released All at Once
The Royles return with the newlyweds Denise and Dave expecting their first baby. In most other respects, however, life is as mundane as ever - Jim sits in his armchair controlling the remote, and Denise lazes around the house whingeing about the problems of pregnancy. Barbara stoically holds everyone together, while teenage Anthony, the only moving part of the household, is dispatched to buy yet more cigarettes.
· April 16, 2026: Silent Witness S29 | North America Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive | 10 x 60' | Released Weekly
The team of forensic pathologists and scientists face five more gripping cases - ranging from global politics to the more personal. As Nikki (Emilia Fox, Signora Volpe), Jack (David Caves, 15 Days), Harriet (Maggie Steed, Rivals) and Kit (Francesca Mills, Time Bandits) settle into their new lab - The Bowman Centre of Excellence, in Birmingham - their caseload remains as complex as ever. Investigations feature cutting-edge AI being weaponised to fuel racial tensions. A confession that reignites a case that swept the nation. An elderly gentleman found impaled by a screwdriver. Elsewhere, Jack faces a life-threatening predicament. And the death of a Chinese-British activist ignites complex international tensions.
· April 21, 2026: Death in Paradise S15 | North America Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 8 x 60' | Released Weekly
Don Gilet (EastEnders) returns as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson to confront a new set of mysteries on the beautiful island of Saint Marie. Still feeling like a fish out of water, DI Mervin Wilson continues to adjust to life on the island. The island agony aunt is poisoned by her own column, an academic is seemingly killed by a mythical sea monster, and a former hitman becomes the victim - of a hit. Meanwhile, a newly uncovered family connection brings more than Mervin bargained for.
· April 23, 2026: After the Flood S2 | North America Premiere, BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60' | Released Weekly
The second series of After the Flood finds newly-promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle, Peaky Blinders) on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo's race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, and ultimately take her on a much more personal investigation. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town's police force - and her own family - for decades.
· April 29, 2026: Fawlty Towers S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30' | Released All at Once
Manic, arrogant, sycophantic and sadistic, Basil Fawlty (John Cleese, Monty Python and the Holy Grail) is a much put-upon, hard-working hotel manager whose life is plagued by dead guests, hotel inspectors and riff-raff. His biggest headache is his 'little nest of vipers' - nagging wife Sybil (Prunella Scales, Marple). Together they run their hotel, Fawlty Towers, with a little help from the unflappable Polly (Connie Booth, The Buccaneers), and hardly any help at all from Manuel (Andrew Sachs, Coronation Street), a trainee waiter from Barcelona with marginally more intelligence than a monkey. Fawlty Towers is a truly classic sitcom, in the grand tradition of British farce.
· April 29, 2026: Fawlty Towers S2 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30' | Released All at Once
The doors of Fawlty Towers open up for a second madcap series. Hotel manager Basil is still hampered at every turn by the hapless Manuel and his scathing wife Sybil. It's almost possible to feel sorry for him, if it wasn't for his appalling rudeness and incomparable incompetence. Testing Basil's blood pressure in this series are the selectively deaf guest Mrs Richards who has lost a large amount of money, an abrasive American who wants a Waldorf Salad, and Manuel's escaped pet hamster, which Basil is certain is actually a rat.
BritBox 2026 Sneak Peek:
· May 6, 2026: The Other Bennet Sister S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 30'
Ella Bruccoleri (Ludwig, Call the Midwife) stars as one of Jane Austen's most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet - the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters' shadows in search of her own identity and purpose - finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.
· Summer 2026: A Woman of Substance S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 8 x 60'
From servant's quarters to business empire, Emma Harte's (Brenda Blethyn, Vera) indomitable spirit propels her rise from poverty to riches, yearning for one unattainable love.
BBC Select April Listings:
· April 2, 2026: Art That Made Us | Available in the United States | 8 x 60' | Released All at Once
The epic story of how significant works of art from Britain's past have shaped the nation.
· April 2, 2026: Phil Spencer's Stately Homes S3 | Available in North America | 4 x 45' | Released All at Once
Phil Spencer uncovers the human stories behind four of Britain's finest country homes.
· April 2, 2026: Expedition Killer Whale | Available in North America | 1 x 50' | Released All at Once
A team heads to Antarctica to study killer whales and witness their hunting behaviors.
· April 9, 2026: Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler | United States Premiere | 3 x 60' | Released All at Once
Journalist Katya Adler travels around European countries to assess their political future.
· April 9, 2026: Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters | North America Premiere | 2 x 60' | Released All at Once
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb utilizes the private letters of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra to uncover their love story and tragic downfall.
· April 9, 2026: How to Boost Your Brain Power | North America Premiere | 1 x 50' | Released All at Once
Is it possible to change and improve your brain? These expert insights show you how.
· April 16, 2026: Inside the Rage Machine | United States Premiere | 1 x 50' | Released All at Once
How social media algorithms sow division, with real world consequences.
· April 16, 2026: Australia: 1000 Years of History | Available in North America | 1 x 120' | Released All at Once
Australia's defining historical moments, from aboriginal origins to today, are revealed.
· April 16, 2026: Changing Planet I & II | Available in North America | 4 x 50' | Released All at Once
A seven-year project to chart the changes faced by ecologically vulnerable locations.
· April 22, 2026: Changing Planet III: Coral Special | Available in North America | 1 x 50' | Released All at Once
The world's most eminent coral scientists gather in The Maldives for an ambitious project.
· April 23, 2026: Changing Planet IV: River Restoration Special | Available in North America | 1 x 50' | Released All at Once
A look at two world-leading projects designed to tackle the crises facing Earth's rivers.
· April 23, 2026: Winston Churchill | Available in North America | 6 x 60' | Released All at Once
A deep dive into the life of Britain's legendary wartime prime minister Winston Churchill.
· April 30, 2026: Lucy Worsley Investigates S2 | Available in North America | 4 x 50' | Released All at Once
Lucy Worsley uncovers the shocking truth behind history's most infamous mysteries.
· April 30, 2026: Wild Mexico | Available in North America | 3 x 50' | Released All at Once
Mexico, a land full of surprising animals, colorful landscapes and wild environments.
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