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Top 10 box sets and TV shows to binge on

During this period, we find ourselves at home with plenty of spare time on our hands. So why not use this opportunity to catch up on TV shows, you’ve previously not had time to watch?

With plenty of bingeworthy boxsets and unmissable dramas featured on Netflix and BBC iPlayer, we’ve selected our Top 10 across a mix of genres – something to suit every taste!

1. Killing Eve – BBC iPlayer

This crime/thriller based on a game of cat and mouse between eccentric assassin Villanelle and MI5 officer Eve, will have you on the edge of your sofa!

2. The Crown – Netflix

With not one but three series to binge on, this historical drama takes you on a journey through the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

3. His Dark Materials – BBC iPlayer

An adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s thrilling and epic novel, Dark Materials is an impressive fantasy for you to enjoy with the whole family.

4. Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness – Netflix

It’s the new show everyone’s talking about, this seven-episode documentary tells the true life of eccentric zoo owner Joe Exotic. Sprinkled with twists and turns, you’ll be amazed it’s fact not fiction!

5. This Country – BBC iPlayer

Something to tickle your funny bones, this Bafta winning comedy portrays life in a sleepy Cotswold village for cousins Kerry and Kurtan. Look out for an A-list secret celebrity in the final series.

6. Stranger Things – Netflix

Set in the 1980s, Stranger Things is a show for sci-fi lovers, featuring worldly monsters, supernatural powers, and heart-warming friendships. We can see why it’s won an award or two!

7. Line of Duty – BBC iPlayer

As series 6 is delayed in filming, there’s plenty of time to get caught up or remind yourself of the thrilling goings on with the team investigating police corruption.

8. Orange is the New Black – Netflix

Featuring seven seasons, Orange is the New Black is the perfect show to keep you occupied. Based in an American female prison, this drama will have you laughing and crying in equal measure!

9. Seven Worlds, One Planet – BBC iPlayer

With yet another jaw-dropping documentary under his belt, David Attenborough once again wows viewers with his latest series, as each episode explores the Earth’s continents and their inhabitants.

10. Friends – Netflix

 The final season may have aired in 2004, but this timeless comedy from across the pond will have you laughing over and over, no matter how many times you watch it!

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