BritBox today announced new content to be released in December 2021.
December will be the biggest month yet for BritBox, with over 350 hours of new content arriving just in time to celebrate the festive season. Enjoy a selection of over 100 heart-warming Christmas specials from your favourite series, along with exclusive titles and shows. Sit back and relax these holidays as BritBox is the ultimate destination for British cult classics, documentaries, crime, thrillers and comedies.
BRITBOX REVEALS 12 COMPLETE BOXSETS JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
BritBox will be bringing a very British Christmas to Aussie soil, with 12 Days of Britmas set to surprise and delight its subscribers. Starting from December 13, 2021, BritBox will be releasing a complete boxset series each day; some of which have been highly requested by Aussie audiences!
Each boxset will be unveiled on the day of its arrival on BritBox, with all boxsets new to BritBox. These boxsets include exclusive content as well as a selection of highly requested dramas, classics, comedy and lifestyle titles.
DAD’S ARMY, SEASONS 1-10, 13TH DECEMBER
THE PARADISE, SEASON 1, 14TH DECEMBER
ROSEMARY & THYME, SEASONS 1-3, 15TH DECEMBER
HOME FIRES, SEASONS 1-3, 16TH DECEMBER
THE FALL, SEASONS 1-3, 17TH DECEMBER
YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT, SEASON 3, 18TH DECEMBER 2021
JONATHAN CREEK, SEASONS 1-5, 19TH DECEMBER 2021
OPEN ALL HOURS, SEASONS 1-4, 20TH DECEMBER 2021
NEW TRICKS, SEASON 7-12, 21ST DECEMBER 2021
SCOTT AND BAILEY, SEASONS 1-5, 22ND DECEMBER 2021
LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD, SEASON 1-4, 23RD DECEMBER 2021
AS TIME GOES BY, SEASONS 1-9, 24TH DECEMBER 2021
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
‘DAD’S ARMY’
SEASONS 1-10, COMPLETE BOXSET, NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: COMEDY/SITCOM
One of BritBox’s most requested classic comedies
The BAFTA award winning wartime sitcom that became an instant classic with a strong cult following. Britain is on guard for an imminent World War II German invasion, and the ragtag Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea are determined to keep those blasted Nazis at bay at all costs. Written by Jimmy Perry (London Calling, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum) and David Croft (Are You Being Served?, ‘Allo ‘Allo!).
Coming to BritBox on 13 December 2021.
‘ERIC, ERNIE AND ME’
EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
GENRE: BIOGRAPHICAL FILM
A close look into the relationship between the UK’s most famous comic double act and their writer, Eddie Braben
Morecambe and Wise were the UK’s most prominent double act comedians for over forty years, remaining among the most consistently high-rating performers of all time on British television. This biographical film explores the life of the writer behind the duo, Eddie Braben and how he transformed Morecambe and Wise into two of Britain’s most beloved entertainers.
Starring Stephen Tompkinson (DCI Banks), Mark Bonnar (Line of Duty), Rufus Jones (Home)
Coming to BritBox on 7 December 2021.
‘RIVER’
SERIES, NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CRIME DRAMA
A detective that is haunted by the ghosts of murder victims
River is written and co-executive produced by Emmy winner Abi Morgan (The Hour, Suffragette, The Iron Lady) and has received high rating reviews from the Daily Telegraph UK and The Guardian UK. The crime drama stars Stellan Skarsgard (Mamma Mia!, Good Will Hunting) as detective John River, a genius whose unstable mindleaves him haunted by the ghosts of murder victims. Forever crossing between the worlds of the living and the dead, the officer strives to solve cases of those that passed.
Also starring Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Lesley Manville (Mum, Phantom Thread, Another Year).
Coming to BritBox on 10 December 2021.
‘ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL’
SEASON 2 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
GENRE: COMEDY/DRAMA
Our beloved vet from the Yorkshire Dales returns with a Christmas special as part of the latest season
Escape to the Yorkshire Dales this Christmas with a one-off special to complete season 2 of All Creatures Great & Small starring the series favourite Nicholas Ralph.
Also starring Samuel West (Notting Hill, Suffragette) , Rachel Shenton (Switched at Birth, The Silent Child) and Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells, Cold Feet).
Coming to BritBox on 26 December 2021.
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES, 1ST DECEMBER 2021
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (ORIGINAL), 1ST DECEMBER 2021
ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, 1ST DECEMBER 2021
KIRSTIE’S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 3RD DECEMBER 2021
MIRANDA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 7TH DECEMBER 2021
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (2021), 26TH DECEMBER 2021
CALL THE MIDWIFE, 26TH DECEMBER 2021
COMPLETE LIST OF WHAT’S COMING TO BRITBOX IN DECEMBER 2021 – IN DATE ORDER
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES, SPECIAL, 1ST DECEMBER 2021
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (ORIGINAL), CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 1ST DECEMBER 2021
ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, 1ST DECEMBER 2021
THIS IS PERSONAL: THE HUNT FOR THE YORKSHIRE RIPPER, SERIES, 2ND DECEMBER 2021
KIRSTIE’S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS, SPECIAL, 3RD DECEMBER 2021
ERIC, ERNIE AND ME, FILM, 7TH DECEMBER 2021
MIRANDA, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 7TH DECEMBER 2021
RIVER, SEASON 1, 10TH DECEMBER 2021
DAD’S ARMY, SEASONS 1-10, 13TH DECEMBER
THE PARADISE, SEASON 1, 14TH DECEMBER
ROSEMARY & THYME, SEASONS 1-3, 15TH DECEMBER
HOME FIRES, SEASONS 1-3, 16TH DECEMBER
THE FALL, SEASONS 1-3, 17TH DECEMBER
YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT, SEASON 3, 18TH DECEMBER 2021
JONATHAN CREEK, SEASONS 1-5, 19TH DECEMBER 2021
OPEN ALL HOURS, SEASONS 1-4, 20TH DECEMBER 2021
NEW TRICKS, SEASON 7-12, 21ST DECEMBER 2021
SCOTT AND BAILEY, SEASONS 1-5, 22ND DECEMBER 2021
LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD, SEASON 1-4, 23RD DECEMBER 2021
AS TIME GOES BY, SEASONS 1-9, 24TH DECEMBER 2021
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (2021), SPECIAL, 26TH DECEMBER 2021
CALL THE MIDWIFE, SPECIAL, 26TH DECEMBER 2021
THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE, SEASON 1, 31ST DECEMBER 2021
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BritBox in Australia features the largest streaming collection of British drama and comedy on demand, as well as exclusive and premiere titles and brand new commissions for British production companies specifically created for BritBox.
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