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Last Updated on March 30, 2025 by Stefanie Hutson

Every month, streaming services like Acorn TV have to get rid of some shows to be able to continue adding new ones. It costs money to maintain streaming rights, so to avoid prohibitively expensive subscription fees, it's a necessary evil.

Lately, the losses at Acorn TV have been pretty minimal – but there was a slight uptick this month, and we wanted to make sure they weren't overlooked. The full list is below, and we've provided descriptions, photos, and alternate viewing options where possible.

8 British (& Other) TV Shows Leaving Acorn TV in April 2025

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Shows Leaving Acorn TV on April 16th

Catherine Cookson’s A Dinner of Herbs (2000) | 6 X 60

After a man is killed, friend Kate Makepeace (Billie Whitelaw, Hot Fuzz) agrees to raise his surviving children. As time goes on, painful secrets from the past begin to emerge.

Missed it? At time of writing, it's also available HERE on Tubi (free with ads).

Catherine Cookson’s The Secret (2000) | 3 X 60

Colin Buchanan (Dalziel & Pascoe) stars as Freddie Musgrave, a reformed smuggler who tries to go straight, but gets dragged back into his old ways when a face from the past shows up. Unlike most of Cookson’s work, this miniseries is a thriller.

Missed it? At time of writing, it's also available HERE on BritBox.

Catherine Cookson’s The Round Tower (1998) | 3 X 60

Emilia Fox (Delicious) stars as Vanessa Ratcliffe, a young woman who feels slighted by her parents’ attention to her eldest sister’s upcoming nuptials. When a family friend seduces and impregnates her, her life begins a downward spiral.

Missed it? At time of writing, it's also available HERE on Tubi (free with ads).

Catherine Cookson’s Tilly Trotter (1999) | 4 X 60

This four-part serial follows Tilly Trotter, a beautiful young woman in rural England in the 1830s. Envied by women and desired by men, she’s accused of witchcraft before being saved by a married farmer.

Missed it? At time of writing, it was also available HERE on Tubi (free with ads).

Half Broken Things (2007 TV movie)

Penelope Wilton stars as Jean, a lonely house sitter who moves into a remote manor and forms an unexpected surrogate family with two strangers, played by Daniel Mays and Sinead Matthews. As secrets and deceptions grow, the trio's fragile new life begins to unravel.

Missed it? You can pick it up on DVD HERE (or check with your local public library).

Shows Leaving Acorn TV on April 30th

Crownies (2011) | 22 hour-long episodes

This Australian legal drama follows a group of solicitors who've recently completed law school as they go to work as public prosecutors in New South Wales. As twentysomethings in a high-pressure job, they'll have to balance their active personal lives with a challenging and stressful position.

Missed it? At time of writing, it's also available HERE for free with ads .

A Woman of Substance: Hold the Dream (1986) | 2 x 90-minute episodes

Based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's Emma Harte trilogy (aka Woman of Substance trilogy), this is the second entry in the series. Now leading the Harte chain of department stores, Paula Fairley is determined to preserve Emma's legacy. However, she faces opposition from within her own family, particularly from her scheming cousin Jonathan Ainsley. Unhappy in her marriage to Jim Fairley, Paula finds comfort with her childhood sweetheart, Shane O'Neill, grandson of Blackie O'Neill.

Missed it? You can also watch it here (at time of writing).

A Woman of Substance: To Be the Best (1991) | 1 90-minute episode

Paula Fairley, now firmly established as the head of the Harte family empire, faces new challenges as ruthless competitors threaten her business. As family tensions rise and secrets from the past resurface, Paula must protect both her legacy and her loved ones while navigating betrayal and ambition.