Drama TV Guide — Friday, 15 May 2026

Browse the full Drama TV guide for Friday, 15 May 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

01:15 1h

Lovejoy

S1 · E1 · The Firefly Cage

A Japanese antique intrigues Lovejoy

Tinker and Lovejoy set out to unravel the meaning behind a strange carving of a Japanese firefly cage, helped by Lady Jane Felsham. Drama, starring Ian McShane

02:15 35m

Birds of a Feather

S5 · E4 · Absent Friends

The sisters are suspected of burglary

Sharon and Tracey are suspected of carrying out a spate of burglaries in Chigwell and snooty man-eater Dorien sees her chance to get rid of the neighbourhood's low-life element once and for all by not speaking up in their defence. With Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph

02:50 1h 10m

Bergerac

S2 · E5 · Our Man in Bermuda

Bergerac is left with his career on the line

Still reeling from the revelation about Alun and with Monica exonerated, the spotlight of suspicion falls upon Nicola. Bergerac is left with his career on the line

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 · E31 · Catch a Falling Star

Conway meets a pop idol from his youth

Conway is thrilled to meet a pop idol from his youth, but fails to anticipate the trouble heading his way

08:15 40m

Doctors

S10 · E100 · Through the Looking Glass

Mike comes to the rescue of a student

Mike comes to the rescue of a child maths prodigy whose drink has been spiked by the jealous boyfriend of a fellow student. Julia asks Nick to compete in a charity wheelchair race and Michelle is furious when Mike is late for a date

08:55 35m

Doctors

S10 · E101 · Downsizing

Ronnie receives a special surprise for his 40th birthday

Ronnie returns home to find George has organised a Roman-themed surprise for his 40th birthday. Michelle reveals to Ruth her plans to offer a permanent contract to Mike, and Melody is caught in an awkward position when an irate husband objects to his wife receiving breast reduction surgery - insisting she is fine the way she is

09:30 1h 20m

Classic Holby City

S7 · E22 · Total Recall

Mickie worries about Jodie's health

On a busy night behind the bar, Mickie notices Jodie is becoming breathless and feverish, and tries to persuade her to seek medical help. Tricia and Mark find working together tense, but agree to be as professional as possible, while Diane suffers from pre-wedding jitters and turns to Ric for support. Her fears may be well-founded, as Owen's stag night ends with him kissing Chrissie

10:50 1h

Casualty

S26 · E2 · Starting Out

Charlie welcomes two new nurses to the ED

Charlie welcomes two new nurses to the ED, but while Lloyd gets off to a flying start by saving the life of his first patient in resus, a nervous Scarlett seems convinced her skills lie more in flirting with consultants than in caring for people. Meanwhile, teaching assistant Harry (Lee Mead) is involved in an altercation between a senior colleague and a problem student

11:50 1h 5m

The Bill

S16 · E31 · Catch a Falling Star

Conway meets a pop idol from his youth

Conway is thrilled to meet a pop idol from his youth, but fails to anticipate the trouble heading his way

Daytime

12:55 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E68

The grieving of the Trueman/Fox family takes an unexpected turn

The grieving of the Trueman/Fox family takes an unexpected turn, Phil makes a significant decision regarding Louise, and Darren follows the path of true love

13:35 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E69

The Square's residents reel from the previous night's events

As the Square's residents reel from the previous night's events, Libby and Chelsea's differences threaten to tear their family apart. Meanwhile, Phil and Peggy pay Ben a visit

14:15 1h 5m

Harry Wild

S1 · E8 · No-One Here Gets Out Alive

A recovering addict is abducted

Recovering addict Zoe is abducted only to wake up in a forest wearing a vintage ballgown. Terrified that her unknown assallant will come back for her, her path leads to Harry and Fergus. But when she is kidnapped a second time, the pair put themselves in mortal danger to save her life

15:20 1h

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

S2 · E7 · The Silence

A school headmaster is found dead in his office

A headmaster is found dead in his office, and Blake's subsequent investigation stirs up some demons from the past - particularly for chief of police Matthew Lawson, who was once a pupil at the school. Starring Craig McLachlan and Joel Tobeck

16:20 1h

Lovejoy

S1 · E2 · The Axeman Cometh

An axe-wielding jailbird stalks Lovejoy

An overzealous taxman sets out to snare Lovejoy - not to mention an axe-wielding jailbird determined to retrieve an ornate Arab head-dress. Drama, starring Ian McShane and Dudley Sutton

17:20 40m

Birds of a Feather

S5 · E5 · Suspicious Minds

Dorien is suspected of murder

Dorien's husband goes missing, and she's later seen digging a suspiciously man-shaped hole in the garden, prompting Sharon and Tracey to fear their neighbour has taken to murder. Lesley Joseph stars, with Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S14 · E6 · Happy Birthday, Howard

Marina enlists the trio's help

Marina wants to deliver a giant cuddly panda as her birthday present to lover Howard, so ropes in the reluctant trio to help. Comedy, featuring a guest appearance by comedian Jim Bowen and starring Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde and Bill Owen

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S14 · E7 · Who's Got Rhythm?

Compo reveals a musical talent

Desperate to earn some cash, Compo reveals a musical talent after being endorsed by several artists in the area and sets out as a one-man band. Comedy, starring Bill Owen, Brian Wilde and Peter Sallis

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S14 · E8 · Camera Shy

Foggy finds an interest in camcorders

Foggy finds an interest in camcorders, much to the annoyance of some country ramblers. When later playing his footage back on Pearl's video machine, it becomes apparent the lens has inadvertently caught her and Howard in a compromising situation. Brian Wilde stars

20:00 1h

Father Brown

S7 · E6 · The Sacrifice of Tantalus

A man suspected of killing a police officer is seen near Kembleford

A man suspected of killing a police officer is seen near Kembleford and Mallory is determined to catch him, but he has to ask the sleuthing priest for help when disaster strikes

21:00 1h 20m

Happy Valley

S2 · E5

Daniel is suspicious of Ryan's new-found interest in Tommy

Daniel suspects somebody at school might be responsible for Ryan's new-found interest in Tommy, and tries to explain that he wasn't really a dad to him. Despite Sean protesting his innocence, Jodie and John receive permission to charge him with all of the murders

22:20 1h 20m

New Tricks

S8 · E5 · Moving Target

The team investigates a hit-and-run

The ex-coppers find themselves under the microscope when a psychologist arrives to conduct a study into older men in the workplace - but she soon reveals a more personal reason for her visit. It turns out that five years ago her brother, a cycle courier, was the victim of a hit-and-run that left him unable to recall anything prior to the incident. Now he says he was targeted for the parcel he was carrying, which was stolen at the scene - or so he believes. Sally Phillips guest stars

23:40 2h

Dalziel & Pascoe

S7 · E3 · Sins of the Fathers

Feature-length episode. The duo hunt for a child killer

Feature-length episode. A priest is murdered in a tiny village, the site of a hugely publicised miracle cure a few weeks earlier, and the crime-solving duo arrive to find a community deeply divided and steeped in superstition. Searching for a likely suspect, they instead discover the body of a girl killed 40 years previously. James Bolam, Lindsey Coulson and Roger Lloyd-Pack guest star, with Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan

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