Drama TV Guide — Friday, 5 June 2026

Browse the full Drama TV guide for Friday, 5 June 2026. 25 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

01:20 1h 10m

Lovejoy

S2 · E6 · One Born Every Minute

A painter goes missing

The antiques dealer is asked to track down an itinerant painter who holds the key to a shameful secret. Light-hearted drama, starring Ian McShane

02:30 30m

Waiting for God

S1 · E6 · The Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist visits Tom and Diana

Harvey decides that if Diana and Tom are seen to be mentally incompetent it will give him power of attorney over their affairs and end all his woes. However, the couple are wise to him, and plan a well-orchestrated display for the visiting psychiatrist. Comedy, with Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole and Daniel Hill

03:00 1h

Harry Wild

S1 · E1 · When Harry Met Fergus

Drama, starring Jane Seymour

Recently retired English professor Harriet 'Harry' Wild is trying to adjust to retirement when she's injured in a mugging. While recovering at the home of her police detective son Charlie, she looks at his files and realises his latest investigation bears similarities to an obscure Elizabethan play. But when her findings are rebuffed, she decides to find the killer-with aid from a surprising source. Drama, starring Jane Seymour

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h 20m

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:20 55m

The Bill

S16 · E46 · Say It with Flowers

Glaze probes a possible Masonic conspiracy

An investigation into a councillor's apparent suicide leads DC Glaze into the murky world of the Freemasons. It seems Chief Superintendent Brownlow could be involved in a plot to pervert the course of justice by ensuring that dodgy massage parlours with links to the local Lodge are immune from police raids

08:15 40m

Doctors

S10 · E130 · I Know What You Did Last Semester

Heston goes on a lunch date with Lily

Heston brags to Lily about his work mentoring Andy - who later declares he no longer wishes to see him. Meanwhile, Ronnie is hired to investigate poison-pen letters threatening to expose an ambitious local MP's secret past

08:55 35m

Doctors

S10 · E131 · Safe Haven

Lily confronts Daniel

Archie helps a woman suffering from agoraphobia, but in the process his life is put at risk, while Lily confronts Daniel about his lack of housekeeping and takes drastic measures to change his ways

09:30 1h 20m

Classic Holby City

S7 · E37 · Rat Race

Diane starts her new job

Diane starts her new research job, but is frustrated to learn she can only treat patients in cases of emergency. However, when a girl is brought in for treatment and Connie demands she be transferred to another hospital, Diane abandons the rule book and pitches in - saving the patient's life in the process. Zubin asks Jess to move in with him, and the staff of Keller Ward have to reapply for their jobs in the face of the planned downsizing - which produces unexpected results for Mark and Donna. Graeme Garden guest stars

10:50 1h 5m

Casualty

S26 · E17 · Duty of Care - Part One

A traffic accident and a gas leak stretch the staff to their limits

Feature-length episode in which the refurbished ED opens for the first time since the fire. The new facilities are put to the test when a traffic accident occurs on a nearby dual carriageway, and a pipe explosion causes a cloud of poisonous gas to engulf Holby. The staff are stretched to their limits despite the efforts of new paediatric doctor Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman), and as tempers fray, a patient lashes out at Dylan. Guest starring Marshall Lancaster (Ashes to Ashes) and Colin Buchanan (Dalziel & Pascoe)

11:55 1h 5m

The Bill

S16 · E46 · Say It with Flowers

Glaze probes a possible Masonic conspiracy

Daytime

13:00 35m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E98

A familiar face returns to Albert Square, but what have they got to hide?

A familiar face returns to Albert Square, but what have they got to hide? Minty finds himself torn between two women, and Jodie finally forgives her mother

13:35 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E99

The Slater family find themselves in jeopardy

The Slater family find themselves in jeopardy. George's christening doesn't go according to plan. As one memorable face returns, another says goodbye to Albert Square

14:15 1h 5m

Tenko

S1 · E2

The Japanese advance on Singapore

Japanese forces advance on Singapore as the end of 1941 draws near, but its civilian population remains blithely unconcerned. Far Eastern war drama, with Ann Bell, Jeananne Crowley and Stephanie Beacham

15:20 1h

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

S4 · E4 · Against the Odds

A jockey dies under suspicious circumstances

A jockey dies when his horse throws him during practice, but when evidence of foul play is uncovered, Blake and Frank decide to quiz the local bookmakers. Craig McLachlan stars

16:20 1h 5m

Lovejoy

S2 · E7 · National Wealth

The shady trader helps a film star

An ageing film star decides to sell some antiques, much to the delight of Tinker, who is a big fan - but her house is robbed just before the auction. Ian McShane stars

17:25 35m

Waiting for God

S1 · E7 · The Helicopter

Diana barracks a councillor

A councillor trying to win the election by attracting the OAP vote incurs Diana's wrath. Comedy, starring Stephanie Cole

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S19 · E5 · The Suit That Attracts Blondes

Compo bags a jumble sale bargain

Compo unwittingly bags a jumble sale bargain, an item that transforms him from an old man into a heart-breaking macho man - with a little help from his friends. Comedy, starring Bill Owen and Frank Thornton

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S19 · E6 · The Only Diesel-Powered Saxophone in Captivity

Compo competes in a fitness challenge

Compo meets a childhood rival and blackmails him into competitions they did when they were 11 to prove their fitness. Auntie Wainwright sells Barry a saxophone with a weird case. Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Mike Grady star

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S19 · E7 · Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

Compo gets jealous

Nora starts a cleaning job at the home of a much-praised widower across the valley, leaving Compo writhing in jealousy. Long-running comedy, starring Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Frank Thornton

20:00 1h

Father Brown

S8 · E2 · The Queen Bee

The priest investigates the death of a beekeeper

The sleuthing priest investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper. Nigel Planer guest stars in the 1950s-set murder mystery series

21:00 1h 20m

Happy Valley

S3 · E2

Catherine learns the truth about a devastating betrayal

Catherine learns the truth about a devastating betrayal by someone incredibly close to her, while Faisal feels increasing pressure from everyone around him. Crime drama, starring Sarah Lancashire

22:20 1h 20m

New Tricks

S9 · E10 · Part of a Whole

The team tries to unmask an assassin

Strickland's Whitehall pal Stephen Fisher is targeted by an assassin, so the Ucos boss enlists the team to find whoever was responsible. He reveals that 30 years earlier, he and Fisher were involved in a covert MI5 operation to break into the house of a journalist believed to have information on an IRA arms deals. But with several of the original agents having died in suspicious circumstances, he believes someone is out to kill them all - and when a connection is made between a gangster and MI5, it seems the threat may be coming from within the security service itself. Tim McInnerny and Kerry Fox guest star

23:40 2h 20m

Silent Witness

S13 · E1 · Intent

Feature-length episode. Leo is accused of fraud

Feature-length episode. The death of an insurance investigator from suspected cyanide poisoning results in Leo being investigated for fraud when the victim's over-zealous work replacement accuses him of falsifying a report. Meanwhile, Harry runs into an old colleague who turns out to be associated with the pathologist's predicament. William Gaminara and Tom Ward star

23:45 2h 15m

Silent Witness

S13 · E1 · Intent

Feature-length episode. Leo is accused of fraud

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