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 Other One
The Other One is a comedy about what happens when you discover your dead Dad has a secret family and you now have a brand new sister. This is a love story to siblings, mothers and crap dads. Throughout the series our four leading women try to make sense of their newly found sisters and sort-of-step-mums. Friday 5 June.
Cardinal
Canadian crime drama series featuring detective duo John Cardinal and Lise Delorme. After a politician's husband is abducted and left to die from exposure, Cardinal and Delorme begin to suspect that a hired killer is enacting an elaborate revenge. New series streaming in full from Wednesday 3 June.
Angels Of The North
Sammyjo Pearson and her expert team of hair extensionists are back with more real-life ups and downs, dramas and dilemmas at Longlox super salon in the North East. Streaming from Sunday 31 May.
Ambulance
The sixth series of the BAFTA award-winning observational documentary Ambulance – acclaimed for its raw but heartfelt insight into the frontline of emergency healthcare in the U.K – will this time follow teams in London. Streaming from Thursday 4 June.
Comedians: Home Alone
A quick fire comedy sketch show featuring a whole host of our favourite comedians, isolated at home. In the opening episode, Bob Mortimer’s Train Guy comes to life in an animation, Michael Spicer takes on Priti Patel in the viral sensation Room Next Door and married comedians Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke perform a sensational lip sync battle. Streaming from Monday 1 June.
Bad Education
Comedy series about a teacher who is a bigger kid than the kids he teaches, starring Jack Whitehall as Alfie Wickers, worst teacher ever to grace the British education system.
Spooks
They’re working against the clock to protect the nation – and nobody is safe.
Gavin & Stacey
The comic tale of love between an Essex boy and a Welsh girl, starring Matthew Horne and Joanna Page, supported by a cast including James Corden, Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon and Alison Steadman.
The Capture
When a British soldier is charged with a crime, the tenacious young detective handling his case begins to uncover a multi-layered conspiracy.
Some Like It Hot
Classic comic masterpiece from director Billy Wilder with memorable performances from Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. Male musicians Joe and Jerry join an all girl jazz group to make a getaway after accidentally witnessing the St Valentine's Day massacre. Streaming from Saturday 30 May.
I Give It A Year
Raucous romantic comedy that starts where most others end, from the writer of Borat and Bruno. The marriage of mismatched Nat and Josh suffers when each is attracted to someone else. Streaming from Friday 5 June.
Oklahoma
Classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about two young cowboys' attempts to woo their sweethearts. Stars Gordon MacRae, Gloria Grahame, Gene Nelson and Rod Steiger. Streaming from Sunday 31 May.
Chicken Run
Award-winning animation about a band of hens desperate to escape a life of egg-laying on a chicken farm. With the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha and Miranda Richardson.
The King's Speech
Oscar-winning drama, starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. The story of Prince Albert, Duke of York, who employed an Australian speech therapist to help overcome his stutter so he could address the nation. Streaming until Wednesday 3 June.
Jerk
Jerk follows the life of Tim, a man who knows that having cerebral palsy means that he can get away with almost anything. Streaming until Wednesday 3 June.
The $50 Million Art Swindle
Feature-length documentary for Arena by director Vanessa Engle, telling the remarkable story of a charlatan art dealer who swindled over $50 million from the art establishment before going on the run. Streaming until Thursday 4 June.
Great Expectations
Sumptuous and star- studded adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. With the help of a generous stranger, the poor orphan Pip tries everything to win the heart of the rich, cold- blooded Estella. Streaming until Saturday 30 May.
