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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer highlights 16-21 May 2020

Richard Bell

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.

Eurovision: Come Together
This year’s contest may not be going ahead, but fear not - Graham Norton will be on hand to kick off a night of Eurovision fun. In this one-off special, Graham will give UK viewers the opportunity to take part in a live vote to crown their favourite Eurovision performance from an eclectic short list compiled by experts and celebrity super fans. Available from Saturday 16 May.

What's The Matter With Tony Slattery
Comedian Tony Slattery disappeared from our screens in 1996 amid rumours of a breakdown. In Mental Health Awareness Week, this Horizon special follows Tony as he gets his mental health reassessed to see if he can finally get a definitive diagnosis. Available from Thursday 21 May.

Monkman And Seagull's Genius Adventures
University Challenge legends Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull are embarking on a 'Genius Adventure', as they travel around Britain on a journey through time, exploring their favourite scientific breakthroughs from the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era. Available from Monday 18 May.

Killer Kicks
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three documentary looking at sneakers. Every pair produced emits the same amount of C02 as a 10 mile drive - and the industry is pumping out over a billion pairs a year. Lynnie, 26, owns 80 pairs and still wants more. She wants to know why she - and we - can’t stop buying them. Available from Tuesday 19 May.

Ross Kemp: Britain's Volunteer Army
Ross Kemp: Britain’s Volunteer Army is a heartwarming series which celebrates the heroic efforts of some of the country’s 750,000 volunteers during the coronavirus crisis. Available Monday 18 May.

People Just Do Nothing
Mockumentary series that follows west London pirate radio station Kurupt FM, incuding MC Grindah, DJ Beats and Chabuddy G. Series 1-5 box set available from Friday 8 May.

Cuckoo
Sitcom starring Greg Davies. Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel when she returns from her gap year but are surprised to meet her new husband, who is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Series 1-5 box set available from Friday 8 May.

Noughts + Crosses
In a dystopian London, Sephy and Callum fall in love despite the odds. Can they breach the divide between the black elite and white underclass? Based on Malorie Blackman's novels. Full box set available now.

Enterprice
Entrepreneurs Kazim and Jeremiah are rolling out their new home delivery service. Jerry's got the brains, Kaz is the big dreamer - together they're pushing to escape the hustle. Series 1 and 2 available now.

Citizen Kane
A landmark in the history of cinema, telling the story of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane in a series of flashbacks. Starring Orson Welles. Streaming on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer from Tuesday 18 May.

King Kong
Hollywood's most famous monster movie in which Kong, the giant gorilla, is taken from his prehistoric island home to be exhibited in the music halls of Manhattan.Available from Tuesday 18 May.

Top Hat
Classic Astaire and Rogers musical. An American in London falls for a girl who flees to Venice because she thinks he is already married. Songs include Cheek to Cheek and Top Hat. Available from Tuesday 18 May.

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Film. A classic of the cinema, with Charles Laughton under grotesquely expressive make-up as the doomed bell-ringer.
This adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel tells the story of the hunchback Quasimodo, who silently worships lovely gypsy girl Esmeralda. Available from Tuesday 18 May.

Goodness Gracious Me: 20 Years Innit
Celebrating 20 years since Goodness Gracious Me launched British Asian comedy onto mainstream TV as ten of its best-loved sketches are put to a viewer's vote. Available until Sunday 17 May.

The Damned United
The story of Brian Clough's 44-day stint as manager of Leeds United FC. When Don Revie quit to manage England, the outspoken Clough took charge. With Michael Sheen. Available until Tuesday 19 May.

The Warwick Uni Rape Chat Scandal
In this documentary, those at the centre of the Warwick University rape chat scandal reveal new details about what went on behind closed doors, in a story that is far from over. Available until Thursday 21 May.

The Deer Hunter
Oscar-winning film starring Robert de Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep. Three friends from a steel town in Pennsylvania are drafted to fight in Vietnam, finding themselves in a war in which there are no rules but survival. Available until Wednesday 20 May.