What’s coming to BritBox in April 2018?

Photo credit: Shetland/BBC by Mark Mainz; Acquired via BritBox
Photo credit: Shetland/BBC by Mark Mainz; Acquired via BritBox /
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BritBox has political parodies, popular detective series, and more coming to the subscription platform in April 2018. Make sure you don’t miss out!

It may have been a birthday special in March 2018, but BritBox isn’t stopping the celebrations and fun there. April will see a political special on the subscription service, bringing a number of political parody shows to its platform. On top of that, there’s the exclusive U.S. premiere of Shetland Season 4 and a traditional Easter service.

April 1 may usually be April Fool’s Day, but it’s also Easter Sunday this year. That means something special. Here’s a look at all the things coming to BritBox in April 2018.

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Week one:

  • April 1: Easter from Kings (U.S. exclusive premiere)
  • April 4: Poirot Season 13 (BritBox premiere)

Week two:

  • April 10: Spitting Image (BritBox premiere)
  • April 11: Newzoids (U.S. exclusive premiere)
  • April 12: Question Time (U.S. exclusive premiere)
Photo credit: Easter from Kings/BBC; Acquired via BritBox
Photo credit: Easter from Kings/BBC; Acquired via BritBox /
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Week three:

  • April 14: Shetland Season 4 (U.S. exclusive premiere)
  • April 18: QI Seasons 12 and 13 (BritBox exclusive premiere)

Week four:

  • April 21: Our Friends in the North (BritBox exclusive premiere)
  • April 24: BritBox’s “Marvel-ous” Celebration
  • April 28: The Coroner Season 2 (U.S. exclusive premiere)
Photo credit: Our Friends in the North/BBC; Acquired via BritBox
Photo credit: Our Friends in the North/BBC; Acquired via BritBox /

Notable watches

Shetland is certainly one of the most notable watches of April. Douglas Henshall is back as DI Perez and ready to solve another crime in the Shetland Isles. He’ll open with a case that has been unsolved for 23 years, after convicted murderer Thomas Malone is released from prison.

Our Friends in the North is another series worth tuning in if you’re interested in the police and local authority corruption of the 60s and the far-left militancy of the 70s. It travels through time, through the miner’s strike in Britain, including Margaret Thatcher’s “murder” of the north. Christopher Eccleston, Malcolm McDowell, and Mark Strong are among actors focused on in the series.

The three releases in week two of April are all part of the Political Circus inclusion, as BritBox goes to the polls. If you want caricatures, comedic looks at news stories, and the honest truth in parodic fashion, that is the week for you.

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BritBox is a subscription service, bringing you the best programs from the two biggest broadcasters in the U.K. You can sign up at BritBox.com and take advantage of a 7-day free trial. You can also watch BritBox through Amazon Channels.

What will you watch in April 2018? Are you a political parody fan or do you prefer the drama? Share your thoughts in the comments below!