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BBC iPlayer highlights 20-26 April 2019

Richard Bell

Publicist, Digital Communications

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

The Missing

Thriller series exploring the emotional fallout of a child's abduction not only on the family but on the wider community, to which the hit current series Baptiste is a sequel. Series 1 and 2 box sets available until Sat 20 Apr.

Road To Brexit

Cult favourite Matt Berry offers his unique take on Brexit in this one-off comedy special to mark the passing of the Article 50 deadline. Available on BBC iPlayer until Thurs 25 Apr.

The 39 Steps

Film. Classic Hitchcock mystery, based on John Buchan's novel. A man is pursued by the police for a murder he did not commit, and by an international spy ring for information he does not possess. Available until Mon 22 Apr.

Bodies

Dark medical drama series created by Line of Duty and Bodyguard’s Jed Mercurio, following junior doctor Rob Lake as he unearths the negligent practice of senior obstetrician Roger Hurley. Box set of series 1 and 2 available to watch now.

Race Across The World

Pairs of travellers are pitted against each other in a race to reach the Far East, without taking a single flight and with no smartphone in sight. Full series available to watch as a box set now.

America’s Child Brides

In this documentary, Ellie Flynn investigates the legal loopholes allowing underage girls in the USA to be married off to much older men.

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