A young man and woman embrace in period dress.
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Sophie Wilde as Sophia Western and Solly McLeod as Tom Jones.

Credit: Courtesy of Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE

Next week, a classic romance comes to MASTERPIECE, Sir David Attenborough celebrates the beautiful music of nature and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

Tom Jones on MASTERPIECE - Sunday, April 30 at 9 PM

One of the greatest novels in the English language comes to MASTERPIECE in a four-part adaptation of Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones, giving a new twist to the tale of a young man’s love for a wealthy heiress.

The Savoy Season 2 - Monday, May 1 at 7 PM

A hotel filled with glamour, elegance, history and character and truly the first luxury hotel in Britain, The Savoy has sat alongside the River Thames for over 130 years. Filmed after the most dramatic period of The Savoy's history – the devastating coronavirus shutdown – this four-part series offers a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of being a guest at this iconic hotel. 

The Spirits Still Move Them: Moonshining in the Southern Mountains - Monday, May 1 at 10 PM

Mountaineers were masters of making something out of nothing. This documentary features the fascinating, funny and heart-rending stories of the moonshiners who evaded the law (sometimes) and found creative ways to survive, put food on the table and produce a product that we still enjoy today.

Independent Lens - Matter of Mind: My ALS - Monday, May 1 at 11 PM

This film follows three people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis. As ALS progresses, the brain loses the ability to control muscles, resulting in the inability to move, speak, eat and ultimately breathe.

Nature: Attenborough’s Wonder of Song - Wednesday, May 3 at 8 PM

Sir David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.

2 whales photographed from above.

NOVA: Saving the Right Whale - Wednesday, May 3 at 9 PM

The North Atlantic right whale is on the brink of extinction, but a handful of specialists are determined to help save it as they discover new secrets about the lives of these giants of the sea.

The Queen Mother’s Blitz - Friday, May 5 at 8 PM

This documentary looks at Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon’s inspirational efforts to improve the morale of the British people during World War II. With the constant threat of air raids, her insistence that the Royal Family remain in London was a reassuring move for the public and she became a national symbol of the Blitz spirit.