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Classic Doctor Who and British comedy series are often the first things viewers think of when BritBox is mentioned. Of late, however, the British TV streamer has expanded its offerings to originals and limited series to go along with its archive of U.K. TV classics.

This list of hidden gems is curated around highlighting archive U.K. TV series you may have missed as well as recently-acquired properties from other streaming services that are often overlooked. Whether you subscribe to BritBox directly or use the Amazon or Roku platforms, these series and limited series are must-watches.

Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History

Summary: Historian Dr. David Olusoga guides viewers to observe all of the current historical and archeological evidence documenting Black life in Britain. Olusoga moves from the ancient Cheddar Man through today including the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

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This December, BritBox is bringing nostalgia home for the holidays. The British streamer is adding several specials and older seasons of classic programs, including the docu-special “Farewell Doc Martin” and later seasons of the beloved sitcom “My Family” (plus its collection of Christmas specials).

For those looking for something new this season, Jason Isaacs will explore classic Hollywood by way of Bristol in the new four-part bio-series “Archie,” playing Hollywood leading man Cary Grant. Plus, catch up on the latest season of the black comedy crime series “Annika,” which will have its BritBox streaming premiere on Dec. 21.

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for December, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!

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English actor Richard Armitage has made headlines recently for his role in Netflix's Obsession, a miniseries adaptation of 1991's Jeremy Irons-led erotic thriller Damage. But it's also worth revisiting Armitage's breakout performance as mill owner John Thornton in North and South, a 2004 BBC miniseries adaptation of the Elizabeth Gaskell novel of the same name. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic between Thornton and Margaret Hale (Daniela Denby-Ashe) has been compared to that of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, whose complicated courtship has been immortalized by numerous television and film adaptations.

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Since the sad demise of Lip Service, in which she played Sam Murray, Heather Peace has been keeping busy playing Nikki Boston on the BBC’s Waterloo Road, a popular drama that’s been on the air in the UK since 2006. It deals with the teachers and students at a troubled secondary school that’s just recently relocated to Scotland. This new school is run by Michael and Lorraine, and keep an eye out for Lorraine (played by Daniela Denby-Ashe), because she is the foxiest headmistress you ever did see.

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Daniela Denby-Ashe has revealed that she would relish the chance to return to EastEnders. The My Family actress appeared in the soap as Sarah Hills from 1995 to 1999. Hills was engaged twice, firstly to Joe Wicks (Paul Nicholls) and later to Matthew Rose (Joe Absolom). She told People: "I think she ended up going to prison for murder but I'd never say never. "I was watching it the other night and I thought it was fantastic. I'd love to go back and I think it would be interesting to see what (more)...

Martine McCutcheon is the most profitable former EastEnders star for online retailer Amazon, it has been revealed. The actress, who played Walford's Tiffany Mitchell between 1995 and 1998, topped a chart of album and DVD sales released to mark the soap's 25th anniversary. McCutcheon has recorded three albums since leaving her Albert Square role and also appeared in the hit film Love Actually. My Family's Daniela Denby-Ashe, who once had the role of Sarah Hills in EastEnders, secures (more)...