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BBC iPlayer Highlights 24-30 August 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 Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

Film. The tale of an unlikely friendship between Bruno (Asa Butterfield), the son of a Nazi commandant, and Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a Jewish boy held captive in a concentration camp. Available until Mon 26 Aug.

Enterprice

Box set. 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. Available until Mon 26 Aug.

Philomena

Drama recounting the true story of Philomena Lee who, decades after being forced to give up her infant son, enlists the help of an investigative journalist to track him down. Available until Mon 26 Aug.

The Disappearance

French thriller serial about a missing teenager. As the police investigate, the girl's friends and family are revealed as a suspicious set of characters, each with secrets of their own.

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.

Peaky Blinders

Epic gangster drama, set in the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham. Starring Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Sophie Rundle.

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