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A Perfect Planet

David Attenboroughs new wildlife series takes a closer look at the systems which keep Earth spinning, from volcanoes and sunlight to weather and the oceans. But with perfection comes delicacy and if just one thing upsets the balance humans, for example it could spell disaster for our entire ecosystem. Beautifully shot as usual, A Perfect Planet will educate, awe and inspire.

BBC One, 3 January

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In a more domestic approach to Marvel superheroes, this series follows Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) as they try to settle into a normal existence. Living in suburban bliss after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the couple desperately try to hide their powers from their neighbours but run into trouble when they realise the reverberations of Thanoss snap are still being felt.

Disney+, 15 January

Russell T Daviess newest project heads back to 80s London, just as the Aids crisis begins to unfold. Newcomers Callum Scott Howells, Omari Douglas and Olly Alexander (lead singer of Years & Years) play three young gay men who move to the capital in search of hedonism, love and acceptance despite the deadly threat.

Channel 4, January

If it werent for Covid, we might have known by now who the final corrupt officer is in the group known as H alas, the sixth series of Line of Duty was pushed back when filming was cancelled last March. A year on, AC-12 Ted, Steve and Kate are determined to put an end to the unscrupulous operation. Meanwhile, new kid on the block DCI Joanne Davidson (Kelly Macdonald) raises suspicions thanks to her unorthodox policing methods.

BBC One, March

Normal People was my favourite series of 2020, so Im incredibly excited for the adaptation of Sally Rooneys first novel to arrive on screens later this year. The drama follows exes Frances and Bobbi, two university students whose friendship is tested when Frances embarks on an affair with an older married man. Put out by Frances new relationship, Bobbi pursues the mans wife and so begins a complicated, emotionally charged mnage quatre.

BBC Three, TBC

Expect an epic of Game of Thrones proportions for this re-imagining of JRR Tolkiens fantasy series Amazon paid $250m (189m) for the rights alone. Thankfully, this wont be a simple rehash of the movies as the series will explore storylines preceding The Fellowship of the Ring and introduce characters weve never heard of before.

Amazon Prime Video, TBC

Actor Emily Mortimer turns her hand to writing and directing for this adaption of Nancy Mitfords 1945 novel. Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) stars as free spirit Linda Radlett whose quest to find love takes over her entire life a pursuit not entirely celebrated by her cousin (and the shows narrator) Fanny (Emily Beecham, Daphne).

BBC One, TBC

Adam Kays memoir of working in the NHS is the inspiration for this comedy-drama. Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal) will play a fictional version of the doctor-turned-writer, who has also written the screenplay. The witty but heartbreaking series will paint an honest picture of what its like to work in an overstretched NHS.

BBC Two, TBC

Creator of the Inspector Morse prequel series Endeavour, Russell Lewis heads these feature-length episodes inspired by two of Peter James thrillers, Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (John Simm) has dedicated his life to police work but these two cases told in two feature-length episodes will test even his steadfast resolve.

ITV, TBC

Spoiler alert: Hopper is alive and has been put to work at some sort of Russian prison. Thats all we know for now, but anticipation levels are already sky high for the next series of the Duffer Brothers sci-fi adventure. The pandemic has delayed filming and the release date, so maybe dont expect to return to Hawkins until late 2021.

Netflix, TBC

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