With the country currently under lockdown, the most exciting conversations these days tend to revolve around one of two topics: ‘what should we eat‘ and ‘what should we watch’. Luckily, there’s no shortage of viewing material for the latter, so we’ve rounded up the best of what to watch on iPlayer now to stave off the boredom.
What to Watch on iPlayer Now
Normal People
The hotly-anticipated TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel will charm longtime fans and newcomers alike as it traces the heady relationship between teenagers Connell and Marianne from secondary school in Sligo to university in Dublin. Pitch-perfect casting and settings help to seamlessly translate the emotional intensity of the book onto the screen; it’s a good thing all twelve episodes are available to watch online now.
Killing Eve
One of the positives to come out of April 2020 is the long-awaited return of Killing Eve, the pitch-black BAFTA-winning comedy/drama starring Jodie Comer as the sociopathic – but always impeccably dressed – Villanelle and Sandra Oh as put-upon M15 agent Eve Polastri. Written, as the best things are, by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the obsessive cat-and-mouse game and power struggle between the two women makes for compelling viewing.
This Country
Following the great tradition of British mockumentary sitcoms, This Country is a satire of small-town rural living, played through the eyes of quirky cousins Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe. It’s a hysterically different side to life the Cotswolds as we know it which, as all good comedies, treads the fine line between hilarity and seriousness without misstep.
Line of Duty
If you missed out on the popular BBC police drama the first time around, never fear – its five seasons are available in their entirety to watch on iPlayer now. Following a controversial anti-corruption unit as it investigates cover-ups and scandals, it’s perfect viewing material for lovers of action and gritty crime dramas.
One World: Together At Home
If you’re looking for something a little more uplifting, check out this special BBC programme, which features performances by everyone from Elton John and Paul McCartney to Billie Eilish and Lizzo, sung live from their homes as a tribute to those on the Covid-19 frontline. Live music from some of our favourite musicians, and a sneak peek into celebrity houses – an instant mood-booster.
Wolf Hall
It is a truth universally acknowledged that in times of crisis, period dramas can provide the necessary therapeutic effect. If you’re one of the many who inhaled The Mirror and the Light, the last instalment of Hilary Mantel’s trilogy following Tudor-era Machiavel Thomas Cromwell, a return to the acclaimed adaptation of the first book should come as a welcome distraction.
Bonus: Films
With all the exciting TV and documentary options, it’s easy to forget that iPlayer has a consistently solid film selection, updated every month or so. Available to stream now is classic Vietnam War epic The Deer Hunter, starring Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep, mystical ’90s romcom Sliding Doors (with a pre-Goop Gwyneth Paltrow), Hitchcock thriller The Lady Vanishes and The Bling Ring, Sofia Coppola’s glittering take on the true story of teenage burglars in LA.
Featured image credit: Eric Mclean on Unsplash
READ MORE:
The Best Royal & Historical Dramas / 10 Films to Watch on Disney+ / Feel-Good Films on Netflix Now
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