ON DEMAND HIGHLIGHTS

NICK KNOWLES HERITAGE RESCUE

DISCOVERY+ ★★★ Knowles visits stately homes in need of restoration for this new, six-part series, and learns about their troubles and their treasures. His first stop is Castle Howard, which is suffering from ‘crumbling stone and leaking roofs’, and needs about £50 million worth of attention in the long term. From today.

RAINDANCE FESTIVAL 2021

CURZON ★★★

The independent film festival is based in London, but you can access much of its programme through the pay-per-view Curzon Home Cinema app. The festival opens with Michael Caine drama Best Sellers (above), which is available to rent on many digital platforms. From today until November 6.

TYRANT DISNEY+

★★★ The son of a Middle Eastern dictator – now a caring family man named Barry (Adam Rayner, above, with Jennifer Finnigan) in the US – returns home for a wedding in an unusual drama from Gideon Raff (Homeland). Once there, Barry is drawn into the politics of the land, with dramatic results for all. From today.