Our shows
Sanditon
Emmy and BAFTA-winning writer Andrew Davies brings Jane Austen’s unfinished last novel vividly to life.
World On Fire
World on Fire is a heart-stopping, multi-stranded drama telling the story of World War Two through the lives of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict.
Death In Paradise
The murders keep coming on this hugely popular crime drama, set on the glorious Caribbean Island of Saint Marie.
Deadwater Fell
When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they know and trust, the small Scottish community they call home becomes riven with mistrust and suspicion.
The Trial of Christine Keeler
Written by Bafta-winning novelist and screenwriter Amanda Coe and directed by Andrea Harkin, The Trial of Christine Keeler takes a fresh look at one of the most infamous British stories: the chain of events in the 1960s that came to be known as the Profumo Affair.
Silent Witness
Dr Nikki Alexander and the team at the Lyell Centre must solve five more thrilling mysteries in this award-winning crime drama.
Call the Midwife
From the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth, the popular series follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House,
Summer of Rockets
Britain, 1958. Relations with Russia are charged with suspicion and fear. As a Russian émigré, businessman Samuel Petrukin is determined to integrate his young family into the establishment.
The Victim
Set within Scotland's unique legal system, this thrilling new series plays out across two timeframes through the eyes of the plaintiff and the accused.
Extraordinary Characters
About BBC First
Unforgettable stories and extraordinary characters
BBC First brings the best of British drama together in one place. From thrillers to crime dramas, classic and modern literary adaptations, intriguing real-life stores and contemporary tales of everyday life, BBC First has a huge range of premium drama. Programmes include Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise, World on Fire and many more.