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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer Highlights 28 December 2019 - 3 January 2020

Rachel Charlton

Assistant Publicist, Digital Communications

A quick round up of what's new this week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.

Dracula
In Transylvania in 1897, the blood-drinking COunt is drawing his plans against Victorian London. And be warned: the dead travel fast. Available from Wednesday 1 January.

Doctor Who
Jodie Whittaker and friends are back with a bang! Doctor Who returest early in 2020 with an epic and thrilling new series full of scares and surprises. The action-packed series will introduce terrifying new monsters alongside the return of some familiar but not so friendly faces. Available from Wednesday 1 January.

Dame Edna Rules The Waves
Filmed in front of an audience, Dame Edna will host a very exclusive evening with celebrity guests including Sharon Osbourne, Rob Rinder and Emily Atack. Music from Nile Rodgers And Chic. There will also be a few surprises direct from her luxury yacht, staffed by some familiar faces. Available from Tuesday 31 December.

Top Gear Nepal Special
Top Gear sets out on perhaps its toughest road-trip ever: a high-altitude voyage from Kathmandu, to the Forbidden City of Lo Manthang. A five-day expedition through the highest mountains, deppest forges and harshest terrain on the planet. Available from Sunday 29 December.

The Graham Norton Show
The Bafta-award-winning talkshow, featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television. Graham presents his traditional New Year's Eve talkshow, with a very special guest on the sofa: Double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks. Available from Tuesday 31 December.

A Life On Screen: Hugh Grant
With an outstanding career in film and television, this one-off special will delve into the archives to showcase some of Hugh's incredible work and includes an in-depth interview with the man himself. Available from Thursday 26 December.

Masterchef: The Professionals Rematch 2019
For the second year running, judges Gregg Wallace, Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing hit the road to catch up with five of the competition's most succesful past contestants. Available from Wednesday 1 January.

Oasis: Supersonic
The amazing story of Oasis in their own words, charting their meteoric rise from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three years. Available from Sunday 29 December.

Veganville
A group of vegans move to a town in Wales to convince a tight knit community to go meatless. They have three weeks to spread their message with both sides of the vegan debate being challenged.

The Best Of 2010-2015 Wipe With Charlie Brooker
Join Charlie Brooker, who will be reminiscing about some of the best bits of the last half a decade. Available from Monday 30 December.

Frankie Boyle's 2019 New World Order
In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the week's news using stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction. Available from Monday 30 December.

Billy Elliot
Coming-of-age drama in which a northern lad from a mining community opts for ballet rather than boxing and must convince hit father of his ambitions as a dancer. Available from Tuesday 31 December.

Saving Mr Banks
Uplifting drama telling the table of how Walt Disney persuaded the guarded author of Mary Poppins to bring her creation to the big screen. Available from Thursday 2 January.