NEW and exclusive to BritBox from June 8, The Outlaws is comedy crime caper created by and starring Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras, The Barking Murders) and features a stand-out performance by Oscar-winner Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can, Seven Psychopaths, Pulp Fiction, The Deer Hunter).
Set in contemporary Bristol, a disparate group of lawbreakers – from an Oxford-bound high flyer and a sad-sack corporate lawyer, to an Instagram celebutante and a small-time crook – are thrown together to complete a community service sentence.
Soon they’re grappling with legal chicanery, budding romance, audacious acts of heroism and unexpected cases of mistaken identity, and realise they have more in common than they first thought.
The Barking Murders, a limited series, is up and ready to stream. Stephen Merchant is here too, giving a chilling central performance in the true-crime drama based on the story of serial killer Stephen Port and the investigation that finally brought him to justice. Retelling a heart-rendingly poignant case from the perspective of the victims’ families who fought for justice in the face of persistent police failings, this three-parter looks at the devastating impact Port’s crimes had on the families and friends of his four victims and on the wider gay community in London.
Season seven of Shetland (June 15), in six parts, sees DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall – Outlander, Primeval, In Plain Sight) and his team investigate the mysterious disappearance of a vulnerable young man. Based on the books by acclaimed crime writer Ann Cleeves, this seventh series will be Henshall’s last outing after nearly a decade in the role. Perez’s thrilling final investigation draws him into the secret past of a family new to Shetland, revealing an unimaginable threat to the community.
In case you missed it at the end of May, The Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show is a showcase of stunning garden designs and breath-taking floral displays. This year, the world’s greatest gardening event commemorated the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who rarely missed her annual visit to RHS Chelsea during her 70-year reign, while also celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III.
A tranquil garden filled with some of the Windsor family’s favourite plants, a life-size topiary display of Queen Elizabeth II’s pony Emma, and a display of roses celebrating the Coronation were among royal tributes at this year’s show. Other themes included edible and drought-resistant plants, both popular choices for designers this year, with more than half the perennials in the Show Garden category being heat resilient.
Considered to be the pinnacle of horticultural and floral design, The RHS Chelsea Flower Showhas been held for more than a century. It attracts a global crowd every year, and is the destination to see cutting-edge garden designs and draw inspiration for home gardens.
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