Joanna Lumley Trans Siberian, Season 1 (3 episodes)
From Friday 4th June at 20:00 on BBC Earth
A fascinating three-part series following Absolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley on this most romantic, epic rail journey, from Hong Kong to Moscow, via China and Mongolia.
Starting in Hong Kong, a city Joanna lived in as a child when it was still a powerful Western enclave rather than the strong symbol of Chinese capitalism it is today, it’s a journey of nearly 6,000 miles.
Joanna explores, with her signature charm, intelligence and humour, vibrant cities, life affirming open spaces and natural wonders and along the way meets a remarkable range of extraordinary characters.
The Masked Singer, Season 2 (8 episodes).
From Sunday 6th June at 19:00 on BBC Brit
The biggest singing entertainment show on BBC Brit is set to return and with a brand-new panellist, as BAFTA award-winning comedian Mo Gilligan takes up a chair and the challenge of figuring out ‘who’s that behind the mask?’
Host Joel Dommett presides over the unique guessing game that gripped viewers at its first outing. Singer Rita Ora and tv presenters Davina McCall and Jonathan Ross, will also all resume their celebrity sleuth roles.
Across eight shows a fresh cast of 12 celebrities, complete with new and flamboyant elaborate character costumes, will be singing and concealing their identities as they attempt to stump viewers and the panel alike on who they could possibly be.
First Dates Australia, Season 3 (12 episodes)
From Sunday 6th June at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle
The ultimate blind dating show returns with more singles ready to find love at the First Dates restaurant.
Cameras follow their every move, exploring the highs and lows of strangers, who have been matched up by a relationship expert, meeting for the first time – capturing awkward greetings, outrageous flirting, disastrously funny chat-up lines and the earliest heart-warming blossoms of love.
At the end of the date, the couples are interviewed and asked whether they would like to see each other again. Who will be lucky in love?
Last Woman On Earth, Season 1 (3 episodes)
From Friday 11th June at 19:00 on BBC Earth
Writer and comedian Sara Pascoe travels to Cuba to learn and try out the unique jobs put at risk by the country’s increased exposure to commercialism. Among the workers she meets are a mattress magician, a cigar factory reader and a family who climb giant coconut trees to make a local sweet.
Day Zero, Season 1 (2 episodes)
From Sunday 13th June at 16:30 on BBC Earth
Day Zero seeks to illuminate how humanity is rapidly consuming Earth’s precious, ancient, fresh water supplies and simultaneously removing nature’s ability to replenish them.
The film deliberately seeks out the voices of people who are already on the front line of this rapidly unfolding crisis – people who, unlike most of us, do not have the luxury of thinking water scarcity is someone else’s business. In Africa, Kansas, California, Brazil – and even in space – we find ourselves on a truly global journey as drought begins to threaten every corner of the earth.
Through our character’s stories we realise that water stress is in fact one of the first, tangible symptoms of our new reality: a planet that simply cannot cope with the over consumption, over population and assault on natural systems that modern life requires to sustain it.
Donal Skehan demonstrates how to make some of his favourite dishes to feed the whole family, from midweek saviours to lazy brunches, taking inspiration from his own childhood, cooking for friends and family and his children’s favourite meals. He shares a series of recipes that have been passed down through his family, challenges viewers to take on the takeaway and recipe ideas for 2 and more.
The Mallorca Files, Season 2 (6 episodes)
From Monday 14th June at 20:00 on BBC Brit
DCs Miranda Blake (Elen Rhys) and Max Winter (Julian Looman) return for a second season of feel-good crime drama, The Mallorca Files which returns to BBC Brit with even more spectacular scenery.
Following her decision to stay on the island, season two sees Miranda settling into her life on Mallorca; she’s even starting to enjoy a little ‘Mallorca time’. She’s come to terms with Max’s quirks (at least most of the time) and she’s even starting to build a rapport with Palma Police Chief Ines (Maria Fernández-Ache). In fact, her biggest short-term problem seems to be finding somewhere permanent to lay her head!
But crime doesn’t sleep in Mallorca, and now that the pair have proven their worth (and their partnership) to Ines, the duo find themselves allocated bigger, more sophisticated and more local cases. It’s not too long before Miranda and Max are investigating the murder of a world-famous Mallorcan opera singer; the devastating legacy of the Spanish Civil War; the stalking of a rising football star; childhood love and jealousy; bird smuggling; and an apparent grand patricide!
Lose a stone in 21 days with Michael Moseley (3 episodes)
From Tuesday 15th June at 19:00 on BBC Earth
Doctor Michael Mosley devises a lifestyle intervention and diet to help five volunteers get their health back on track, post-lockdown.
Michael finds out how lockdown has affected his volunteers’ health, and creates their bespoke diet plans, high-intensity workouts and recipe tips.
Listing Jozi, Season 1 (6 episodes)
From Wednesday 16th June at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle
Peak into the homes of Jozi in this brand-new series, following a competitive team of high-end realty brokers list and sell multimillion rand houses in Jozi’s affluent suburbs and surroundings. With fighting talk and reputations at stake, we take an inside look into what it takes to sell homes in Jozi.
Listing Jozi features some of the finest and opulent suburbs like Waterfall to the North, Dainfern to the North-West, Morningside, Hyde Park, Strathavon and Sandton in the centre financial district and Meyersdal to the South with properties ranging from apartments in the mid R5 millions to colossal mansions of over R45 million. Viewers will also find a host of influential buyers and sellers as successful business personas, local sport stars, celebrities and property moguls all try and get the best value for their money in the current financial climate.
Coast Australia, Season 4 (8 episodes)
From Saturday 19th at 19:00 on BBC Earth
This season, Neil Oliver and his crew of co-presenters journey farther and wider than ever before, giving viewers a first-class ticket to a host of spectacular coastlines from their homes.
In season four, Neil visits eight stunning coastlines around Australia. Joined by palaeontologist-explorer Professor Tim Flannery; marine ecologist Professor Emma Johnston; historian Dr Alice Garner; marine biologist Dr Dean Miller and introducing brand new co-presenter, Indigenous archaeologist Dave Johnston, Neil and the team set out to investigate and capture the most fascinating stories around the edge of Australia, a blossoming nation built on an ancient land.
Climate Change: Ade On the Frontline, Season 1 (3 episodes)
From Sunday 27th at 16:15 on BBC Earth
Ade Adepitan travels to places on the frontline of climate change to see how life is being affected right now. But he’ll also scour the globe for solutions to climate change – the natural and technological fixes that can help us slow climate change and adapt to the changes already taking place.
Ade begins in the stunning Solomon Islands, and then travels down the east coast of Australia – from the Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania. He then travels through Bangladesh’s Ganges delta, before heading into the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
The Cube, Season 10 (8 episodes)
From Wednesday 23rd June at 20:00 on BBC Brit
Phillip Schofield returns to preside over the nerve-wracking gameshow, which sees contestants attempt seemingly simple tasks within the high-pressure confines of the iconic, and often punishing Perspex box.
Each pair has nine lives to complete seven games, each worth an increasing amount of money, as they move closer to the £250,000 jackpot.
Players will have to overcome extreme nerves and frustration as they take on deceivingly simple tasks, but can they beat the tyrant that is The Cube?
