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Netflix is expiring a slew of movies and TV shows in February -- but don't panic! As we previously reported, several BBC series including "Doctor Who" and the original British "The Office" that were once set to leave Netflix on Feb. 1 are staying put. However, several other BBC titles will be disappearing Feb 1. According to Variety, bid a sad toodle-doo to "Fawlty Towers," "Blackadder" and "Mi:5." (Don't worry, "Sherlock" isn't due to expire anytime soon.)

As for movies, the clock is ticking on "Zodiac," "Batman Returns," "Apocalypse Now," and "Mad Max," which will also be pulled in the monthly purge.

Here's the complete list of titles that will vanish from your streaming list (pending any sort of meddling time-travelers):

Netflix Titles Expiring February 1, 2015

"A Bit Of Fry And Laurie" (1987-1995)

"Airheads" (1994)

"Allosaurus: Walking With Dinosaurs Special" (2001)

"Apocalypse Now" (1979)

"Apocalypse Now Redux" (2001)

"Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State" (2005)

"Batman Returns" (1989)

"Blackadder...

LONDON -- BBC Worldwide, the pubcaster's commercial arm, announced that it has sealed its first deal in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Under Friday's one-year agreement, BBC Worldwide will provide news, current affairs and history programming to newly launched Iraqi commercial broadcaster Al Hurra. No financial details were disclosed. BBC Worldwide is licensing 45 hours of programming to Al Hurra, including documentaries Ghengis Khan, Auschwitz, Islamic History of Europe and editions of the news programs Panorama, This World and Correspondent. "As Iraq rebuilds its media networks, we are glad to be able to provide a quality source of international news and current affairs and history programming to help re-establish schedules and give viewers increased choice," Monisha Shah, BBC Worldwide director of emerging markets for EMEIA, said.