SKY/NOW TV, APPLE TV+ AND MORE  Trying The streaming service's first British series looks like being one of its best shows to date. The series' pedigree is certainly impressive. Directed by Catastrophe helmer Jim O'Hanlon and written by former Mock The Week scribe Andy Wolton, the cast of Trying includes Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Phil Davis, Darren Boyd and Imelda Staunton.  Rafe Spall and Esther Smith lead the cast of Trying, Jim O'Hanlon's amusing yet poignant comedy about a happy couple on the long road to adoption Spall and Smith take the lead roles of Jason and Nikki, a happy couple whose lives would be complete if they had a baby.

Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, it seems they can't make one, so set out on the long road to adoption instead.  It might not sound as if it's the perfect laugh-generating premise, but the duo's life-changing journey is full of touching, amusing and poignant moments. Apple TV+, from Friday   Oprah Talks If there's one thing Oprah Winfrey is good at, it's talking - she's made a fortune out of it over the years. In recent times she's concentrated largely on worthy causes, and there are currently few more worthy than dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.  Here she has conversations - remotely, of course - with experts who offer tangible advice about maintaining our mental health amid possibly the greatest challenge any of us has ever faced.

Apple TV+, available now   The Banker Pulled from its original release date following sexual abuse allegations against Bernard Garrett Jr, son of the true-life drama's central character and a co-producer, this classy film is available at last - and it was worth the wait.  Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson head the impressive cast as Garrett Sr and Joe Morris, revolutionary businessmen who hit on a way to help their fellow African-Americans circumnavigate the racist establishment of the 1960s that prevents them from heading out on the road to success.  They hire a working-class white man (played by Nicholas Hoult) to pose as a successful real-estate agent and banker, while they attend his meetings in the guise of a janitor and chauffeur.

Apple TV+, available now   Andres Iniesta: The Unexpected Hero Ask any football fan for a list of the greatest midfielders of the 21st Century and Andres Iniesta is bound to feature. He spent 22 years, man and boy, idn play at Barcelona, winning every trophy available and captaining the team for three seasons before joining Japanese club Vissel Kobe in 2018; he also scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup final.  This insightful documentary charts his rise to prominence as a player, as well as looking at key moments from his private life.

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Pep Guardiola are among those offering their expert opinion. Rakuten, available now   Queens Of Mystery A new subscription service launches today with an original series that's sure to go down a treat with fans of classic crime drama. Olivia Vinall stars as DS Mattie Stone, a perennial singleton and dedicated police officer who tries her best to keep the streets of her local village clear of crime.

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