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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Independent Staff

Babies: How to watch the acclaimed new BBC drama

  • Babies is a new six-part BBC drama created, written, and directed by Bafta-winning Stefan Golaszewski, known for Mum and Marriage.
  • The series stars Siobhán Cullen and Paapa Essiedu as Lisa and Stephen, a London couple in their 30s dealing with repeated pregnancy loss.
  • All six episodes will be available as a box set on BBC iPlayer from 6 a.m. GMT on Monday, March 30, 2026, with episode one also airing on BBC One that same evening.
  • The drama has already won widespread acclaim, earning praise for its tender, intimate, and emotionally raw portrayal of a subject rarely explored in detail on TV.
  • It is expected to be a significant spring release for the BBC although international release dates for the series are currently unconfirmed.

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