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.
Mandy
Brand new comedy series from Diane Morgan. Mandy is a woman with dreams. Big dreams. Most of all she dreams of breeding Doberman Pinchers. But there are hurdles to overcome before that dream can become a reality.
Series 1 available as a box set from Thursday 13 August.
Best Of Top Gear
The Best of Top Gear looks back on the first two series with Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness causing chaos wherever they go. Begins Sunday 9 August
Total Wipeout: Freddie And Paddy Takeover
Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff add unique banter and hilarious commentary to classic Total Wipeout episodes, as brave contestants tackle iconic games and the big red balls. Begins Saturday 8 August
Jonathan Edwards: One Giant Leap
25 years on, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport relives and celebrates the incredible triple jump world record set by one of Britain’s greatest athletes, Jonathan Edwards. In this special programme, Jonathan looks back on his stellar career. Streaming on iPlayer from Saturday 8 August.
The Australian Dream
Documentary which tells the story of Australian Football League player Adam Goodes as a way of exploring wider issues of race and identity in Australia. Streaming on iPlayer from Sunday 9 August.
The Real McCoy
The ground-breaking sketch show that brought the black British perspective to TV, packed with guest stars, music and razor-sharp comedy. Full box set of series 1-5 available from Wednesday 29 July.
The Young Offenders
Comedy following the coming-of-age adventures of lovable rogues Conor and Jock as they navigate their lives as young adults. Full box set of series 1-3 available now.
Cutting It
Early 2000s hit hairdressing drama following the ups and downs of the lives of the staff at a hairdressing and beauty salon in Manchester, run by husband and wife Allie and Gavin. Full box set of series 1-4 available now.
Katy Keene
Based on Archie’s Comics, Katy Keene follows the lives of four New Yorkers each with dreams to make it big in the worlds of fashion, Broadway, music and the arts. Full series available as a box set now.
The Revenant
Oscar-winning drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio. After being mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by the rest of his crew, fur trapper Hugh Glass battles for survival alone in the wilderness. Streaming on iPlayer from Saturday 8 August.
Saving Mr Banks
Uplifting drama telling the tale of how Walt Disney persuaded the guarded author of Mary Poppins to bring her creation to the big screen. With Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. Streaming on iPlayer from Sunday 9th August.
The BFG
Two of the world's greatest storytellers - Roald Dahl and Steven Spielberg - unite to bring Dahl's beloved classic to life. An exciting tale of a young girl named Sophie and the mysterious giant the BFG. Streaming on iPlayer from Saturday 8th August.
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 to stream on iPlayer now.
Alex Brooker: Disability And Me
In this intimate and extremely personal documentary, comedian and TV presenter Alex Brooker examines his disability to acknowledge for the first time how much it impacts on who he is. Available until Sunday 9 August.
Royal Opera House: The Reopening
Anita Rani, Katie Derham and Antonio Pappano introduce highlights of the Royal Opera House’s first performances after lockdown. Available until Sunday 9 August.
The Insider: Reggie Yates
The Insider sees Reggie Yates live life for real inside some of the world's most brutal institutions, including a Texan jail and a refugee camp in Iraq. Available until Wednesday 12 August.
The History Boys
Alan Bennett's adaptation of his acclaimed play set in 1980s Yorkshire following a class of likely lads, caught in a clash of educational styles as they prepare to apply to Oxford or Cambridge. Available until Sunday 9 August.