BBC Entertainment
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Who Wants to be a…
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Above Suspicion
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Luther
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Luther
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: Concert
Monday 4 June at 20:30A line-up of musical stars from the worlds of rock and pop, along with the best of classical music and musical theatre, will perform at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, at Buckingham Palace. Staged in the stunning surroundings of the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, the BBC and Take That front man Gary Barlow have brought together leading talent from the world of music.
The concert will include classic hits and one-off collaborations from artists including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John, Tom Jones, Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Kylie Minogue, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Annie Lennox, Madness, Sir Cliff Richard, Alfie Boe and Ed Sheeran.
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: Thames Pageant
Sunday 3 June at 15:00This stunning event takes place at high water on the River Thames and will consist of up to 1,000 boats assembled from across the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world.
One of the largest flotillas ever to be assembled on the river in modern times with music barges and boats spouting geysers, the flotilla will also consist of passenger boats carrying up to 30,000 flag-waving members of the public placed centre stage (or rather mid-river) in this floating celebration of Her Majesty's 60 year reign. And the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family will be aboard the Royal Barge at the forefront of the flotilla.
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The Only Way is Essex
From Thursday 7 June at 20:30 and 21:00Hang onto your nail extensions, flutter your false eyelashes, slap on your fake tan and get ready for The Only Way is Essex.
This programme contains flash cars, big watches and false boobs. The tans you might see are fake but the people are all real. Meet hunky Essex lad Mark, ditzy beautician Amy, glamour model Sam, the loveable Arg and the super bitchy Lauren and enjoy their soap opera-like lives.
From the nail bar to the nightclub, the series fondly known as TOWIE will have you hooked, tanned and vajazzled!
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EastEnders
From Friday 1 June at 17:35This month on BBC Entertainment, Eastenders will be airing five days a week, bringing South African viewers closer to the UK’s transmission and catching up with the Square’s residents as they come to terms with the tragic demise of Heather Trott and that a murderer is still on the loose. Is the net tightening around Ben Mitchell, her killer?
Plus, we follow the upcoming nuptials of Mandy and four times married Ian. Will she go through with it this time? And will pregnant Janine be third time lucky when she weds devious Michael Moon? Over the coming months, expect lots of unexpected twists and turns and a story that’s bound to be explosive.
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Luther Series 2
From Monday 11 June at 20:00The dark psychological drama starring Idris Elba as John Luther, the near-genius detective struggling with his own demons, returns with two distinctive, thrilling two-part crime stories.
He’s back but his old unit has gone and he’s working in the newly created Serious and Serial unit. Headed by former police complaints officer Martin Schenk, it is Luther’s chance for a fresh start. But is it one he really wants?
It’s not long before they’re dealing with their first case…A masked man wanders the streets of London, carrying out ritualistic murders in historic locations – Smithfield, Petticoat Lane… He’s taking Luther on a tour through the narrow alleyways and back streets of the city, using murders to mark out his territory and working up to one final masterpiece…
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Twenty Twelve
From Tuesday 5 June at 22:00 and 22:35Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes, and Olivia Colman star in this wickedly funny, topical comedy about the people paddling hard beneath the water to make the Olympics happen in London in 2012.
Filmed in a documentary style, Twenty Twelve deals with such hot topics as how to phase the traffic lights across London to get people from west to east, who to sell the Taekwondo hall to after the event, what to do when protesters leave large quantities of horse dung on the doorstep in protest at the location of the equestrian events site, and how to cope with sportsmen who want to help but are just too dull.
