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Swan Song
Advertising artist Cameron (Mahershala Ali) is dying and, to spare his wife Poppy (Naomie Harris), who is grieving over the death of her brother, and their young son the anguish of bereavement, embarks on a plan to have himself replaced with a perfect clone, a procedure offered by Glenn Close's Dr Scott.
Advertising artist Cameron is dying and embarks on a plan to have himself replaced with a perfect clone, a procedure offered by Glenn Close's (above) Dr Scott
Ali and Harris are great, and the sci-fi element is subtly done but, inevitably given the subject matter, the film is distinctively downbeat.
Apple TV+, from Friday
Brexit: The Uncivil War
Terrific one-off drama first shown on Channel 4 in 2019, in which Benedict Cumberbatch plays political strategist Dominic Cummings.
Benedict Cumberbatch (above) plays political strategist Dominic Cummings in this probably historically inaccurate but entertaining one-off drama
In the run-up to the 2016 EU referendum, he recognised that data-analytics could be key in driving the Vote Leave campaign to a historic victory, the ramifications of which are still playing out.
How historically accurate is it?
Probably not very, but it's entertaining and funny. BritBox, from Thursday
The Grand Tour: Carnage A Trois
That rascally petrolhead trio, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, are back, this time offering their unique views on French car culture.
They're setting off on a road trip that begins in the Welsh hills before heading out across the English Channel.
Along the way they drive propeller-powered cars, take a helicopter ride and participate in a medieval-themed grand finale.
Amazon, from Friday
Succession
If you haven't been able to keep up with the latest machinations of the Roy family, now's your chance to binge on the family drama.
Sarah Snook and Alan Ruck (above) are just two of the vicious-tongued stars in this drama on the machinations of the Roy family
The early episodes of the latest series got a little bogged down in cut-throat business deals, but it has some of the best dialogue on TV when the warring members of dysfunctional media dynasty start to rip into each other.
Sarah Snook and Alan Ruck are just two of the vicious-tongued stars.
Sky/NOW, from Monday
In The Heights
Adapted from the hit Lin-Manuel Miranda (who also wrote Hamilton) stage musical, this film follows life in a Dominican community in Washington Heights, New York that's threatened by gentrification.
It's exuberant and uplifting, an old-fashioned song-and-dance show - light on story, heavy on tunes and dance routines.
Sky/NOW, from Friday
Another Round
Originally entitled Druk (Danish for binge-drinking), porsche 356 this focuses on four guys who find an excuse to keep their alcohol levels topped up at all times as part of a social experiment.
Originally entitled Druk, this focuses on four guys who find an excuse to keep their alcohol levels topped up at all times as part of a social experiment.
Mads Mikkelsen (above) stars
While trying to see if having a blood-alcohol level of 0.05 per cent makes them feel more creative and relaxed, it doesn't work out quite how they expected… Mads Mikkelsen stars. Sky/NOW, from Sunday
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Bob and Terry (Rodney Bewes and James Bolam), one-time 1960s rebellious youths, face up to the 1970s: Bob is now staidly, upwardly mobile, while Terry has had five years in the Army.
Ian La Frenais and Dick Clements' cracking script took full advantage of the comic possibilities. BritBox, from Thursday
Jojo Rabbit
Germany is in the throes of the Second World War and young Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) is determined to prove his worth at a Hitler Youth camp.
When Jojo discovers that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl, he and his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi, above), must reconsider Jojo's blind support for the Nazi party
But when he discovers that his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl, he and his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), must reconsider Jojo's blind support for the Nazi party.
This comedy will have you laughing one minute and on the edge of your seat the next. Disney+, from Friday
Russell Howard: Lubricant
There's a two-for-one on Russell Howard this week.
He is releasing Netflix's first combined comedy special and documentary with Lubricant and Until The Wheels Come Off.
Howard tries to make sense of Covid in his first special since 2017, alongside a more intimate take on life in lockdown. Netflix, from Tuesday
Last Train To Christmas
All aboard for a festive fantasy featuring Tony Towers (Michael Sheen), a celebrity and nightclub manager.
Things start to get a little strange when Tony Towers (Michael Sheen, above with Nathalie Emmanuel) discovers he can transport himself to various stages of his life
Things start to get a little strange when he gets on a train at Christmas and discovers he can transport himself forwards and backwards to various stages of his life. Sky/NOW, from Saturday