The BBC has confirmed the following high definition braodcasts for October and November:
Torchwood
The new drama from writer Russell T Davies, Torchwood is a sci-fi crime thriller which tells the story of a crack squad of secret agents, setting their own rules and operating above the law to protect the public from both human and alien threats. Starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles. (Simulcast with BBC THREE from late October)
Sinchronicity
Set on the streets of Manchester, Sinchronicity is a stylish, strange and sexy comedy drama asking the question that haunts us all: “What if…?” (previously shown on BBC THREE)
Billy Elliot
Northern England, 1974. What’s a poor boy to do? Billy’s mam is dead, his brother beats him up for nicking his Marc Bolan records, his dad’s worried about the strike, his granny’s lost her marbles, the streets are full of riot police. And Billy wants to be a ballet dancer. Award-winning BBC Film (2000) (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
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