8 h. ago ‘Superb’ film with ‘the best cast ever assembled’ is streaming free on BBC iPlayer

Fans say this unconventional murder mystery with an absolutely staggering cast of legends is well worth a watch

Sport

13 h. ago The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review – the psychiatrist who abused female patients

This harrowing account of a British doctor and his shocking experiments on young women includes a testimony from the actor Celia Imrie, who was one of his patientsIn a hospital in Waterloo, London, in the mid-1960s was a psychiatric ward full of sleeping women. Suffering from disorders ranging from post-partum depression to chronic anxiety to anorexia, the residents of the “sleep room” were sedated and woken only to be washed, fed or subjected to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). All were under the supervision of psychiatrist William Sargant, who at the time was hailed as a pioneer. Sargant claimed that a combination of enforced narcosis and ECT could fix disturbed minds. Failing that, the treatment would be surgical lobotomy.The Sleep Room is author Jon Stock’s gripping account of a scandal in which female patients were denied dignity and agency by a man who wielded absolute power over their bodies. The book is ably narrated by actors Richard Armitage, Antonia Beamish and Celia Imri...

Science

15 h. ago Millions can get TV Licence for free in just 16 minutes with government scheme

A TV Licence is required to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device on any channel or service as they're broadcast, including on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer

Politics

36 h. ago BBC iPlayer show hailed for 'ahead of its time' scene that broke complaints records

BBC iPlayer fans have started bingeing a show that came out years ago, with many claiming it was 'ahead of its time' thanks to a particularly controversial scene

Sport

61 h. ago ‘I wish I’d enjoyed my fame a bit more’: Jim Sturgess on regrets, romance and the art of the mix tape

He broke Hollywood in his early 20s, and found it all extremely scary. Now starring in a beautiful TV romance, Sturgess talks love, Walkmans – and why he might have just found his forever screen partnerLike all good love stories, this one starts with a chance meeting and ends with a reunion. It was 2008, pre-Hardy and Hiddleston, post-Bale and Grant; Jim Sturgess was a rising star and the latest handsome young Brit to break Hollywood. Having landed the lead role in casino thriller 21, Sturgess needed a love interest: cue a slew of chemistry tests with a roll call of beautiful young women, a process Sturgess remembers now as “the most exposed blind date you could ever possibly put yourself through, with five producers watching you from afar”.Kate Bosworth got the role, but one actor lingered in Sturgess’s mind: an effervescent Australian called Teresa Palmer. “When you do those chemistry tests, they put you through it, so we spent the whole day together,” Sturgess says. “I was really...

Politics

64 h. ago BBC will not tolerate behaviour outlined in Wallace report, says chief

Director general Tim Davie was speaking as the corporation’s annual report was unveiled.

Politics

65 h. ago Fans have days left to watch 'disturbing' film with Sabrina Carpenter's ex

Viewers have a week left until a controversial film starring Sabrina Carpenter's ex-boyfriend and a Euphoria actor is no longer ready to watch at the click of a button.

Politics

65 h. ago BBC viewers have just days to watch Peaky Blinders star's controversial erotic thriller

Saltburn has been branded one of the most controversial films released in recent years

Politics

3 d. ago BBC will remove 'remarkable' World War II drama fans say is 'one of their finest' in days

The second series of the acclaimed World War II drama is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer, but not for long

Events

3 d. ago BBC viewers have just days to binge ‘deeply haunting’ war drama with ‘great cast’

A brilliant new war drama is about to be removed from BBC iPlayer

Events

3 d. ago BBC News executive says it ‘failed’ to ask right questions on Gaza documentary

It comes after a report looking into the documentary Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone found that it breached BBC editorial guidelines on accuracy.

Events

3 d. ago Gaza documentary breached BBC editorial guidelines of accuracy, review finds

Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was pulled from BBC iPlayer in February.

Politics

3 d. ago BBC iPlayer adds 'suspenseful and moving' war film about real

The Courier, which was released in the US and UK in 2021, is now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer and stars Benedict Cumberbatch

Sport

4 d. ago Ncuti Gatwa, 32, reveals he quit Doctor Who because he feels he is getting 'too old' and his 'body feels tired'

Ncuti became the first black actor to lead the BBC show and was hailed for bringing fresh energy to the Time Lord - but after two series he has called time on the role.

Politics

6 d. ago Jennifer Lopez romcom that fans could 'watch all day' now streaming free

The film has just been made available on BBC iPlayer

Sport

6 d. ago Is TRNSMT on TV? Here's how to watch the Glasgow festival from home

Highlights from TRNSMT will be broadcast all weekend on BBC Scotland, with live sets available on BBC iPlayer.

Culture

7 d. ago Fans praise 'excellent' movie on BBC iPlayer which gives viewers 'profound sense of hope'

It's been over 10 years since the release of the coming-of-age romance film The Fault in Our Stars, and yet fans are still holding back the tears with each watch

Sport

8 d. ago 'Once in a lifetime movie' with stellar cast and haunting plot streaming on BBC iPlayer

Atonement, which is based on Ian McEwan's 2001 novel of the same name, has been added to the BBC iPlayer and will be available to stream for free

Sport

1 week ago Superman star David Corenswet is set to swap Metropolis for a cosy book corner as he becomes the latest star to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story

The new Superman star, 31, will bring his superhero sparkle on for the kids audience on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer, to coincide with the release of the much-anticipated film on Friday.

Politics

1 week ago Horror fans can stream 'scariest movie ever made' completely for free

The fan favourite will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer

Sport