Drama TV Guide — Friday, 24 July 2026

Browse the full Drama TV guide for Friday, 24 July 2026. 25 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

01:40 1h

Lovejoy

S5 · E3 · A Going Concern

The art expert looks after Felsham Hall until it has been sold

Left to look after Felsham Hall until it has been sold, Lovejoy uses the house as a furniture showroom. It seems unlikely anyone could replace Lady Jane in the dodgy dealer's affections - but that doesn't prevent his eye being caught by glamorous auctioneer Charlotte Cavendish. Charlie Gimbert eventually buys the property, and agrees to rent the stables for Lovejoy Antiques. Patricia Hayes guest stars in an episode directed by Ian McShane

02:40 30m

Waiting for God

S5 · E4 · Diana's Diet

Geoffrey persuades Diana to see a doctor

Geoffrey persuades Diana to see a doctor about her foot, but his suggestion of adopting a new diet doesn't go down well

03:10 50m

Darby and Joan

S1 · E6

Jack faces his past mistakes when he is asked to help a professional athlete facing a doping accusation

Jack must face up to his past mistakes when he is asked to help a young woman who is a professional athlete navigate a sports doping accusation

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 · E82 · Bad for Your Health - Part Two

Part two of two. Klein is seen in a criminal's van

Part two of two. Suspicions are aroused within the ranks of the Sun Hill force after Klein is found unconscious in a van owned by a known criminal. Andrew Paul and Rene Zagger star

08:15 35m

Doctors

S10 · E192 · Dem Bones

A glimpse into the past reveals the people who have changed Lily's life

A glimpse into the past reveals the people who have changed Lily's life and explains her attachment to the skull. Heston discovers an old friend from medical school has a connection to someone at the Mill, and Ruth makes a daring move in her art class

08:50 35m

Doctors

S10 · E193 · Old Haunts

Lionel's revelation makes Heston see Vivien in a new light

Heston regrets making a promise when Lionel's revelation makes him see Vivien in a new light. Meanwhile, a traffic offence and a DNA test cause problems for Ronnie and his client, and Ruth shocks Adam with a change of image. Owen Brenman and Sean Gleeson star

09:25 1h 15m

Classic Holby City

S8 · E21 · Into Your Own Hands

Nick encounters drug smuggling

Diane is assigned to work with Nick, and when they find a cocaine package inside a patient, the duo end up lying to Ric and the police. Sam tries to set up Joseph with a new nurse, but he is not interested. Ryan resurfaces, and Mark tries to persuade him to turn himself in, but the terrified teenager lashes out and stabs Matt. Patsy Byrne guest stars

10:40 1h

Casualty

S27 · E9 · Harvest Festival

Zoe deals with an E-coli outbreak

Zoe struggles to deal with the fallout of a suspected E-coli outbreak and Dylan is touched by an elderly patient who has lost his beloved wife. Medical drama, starring Sunetra Sarker and William Beck

11:40 1h

The Bill

S16 · E82 · Bad for Your Health - Part Two

Part two of two. Klein is seen in a criminal's van

Part two of two. Suspicions are aroused within the ranks of the Sun Hill force after Klein is found unconscious in a van owned by a known criminal. Andrew Paul and Rene Zagger star

Daytime

12:40 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E169

Ricky and Bianca are called to Tiffany's school to be faced with an unsettling notion

Ricky and Bianca are called to Tiffany's school to be faced with an unsettling notion while Connor pleads with Carol to run away with him

13:20 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E170

Carol's shocking confession to Bianca sets in motion a chain of events that lead to tragedy

Carol's shocking confession to Bianca sets in motion a chain of events that lead to tragedy for the family. A terrified Tiffany calls on Max

14:00 30m

Neighbours

S1985 · E9

Danny gets into trouble, and Shane has to bail him out

Danny gets into trouble, and Shane has to bail him out. It looks like there's going to be some trouble at the bank Julie and Des work at

14:30 30m

Neighbours

S1985 · E10

The bank robber and his accomplice quickly escape the bank

The bank robber and his accomplice quickly escape the bank. A regular day on Ramsay Street culminates in a tragedy that could change Danny and Scott's lives forever

15:00 1h 5m

Pie in the Sky

S4 · E5 · Breaking Bread

A VIP luncheon is sabotaged

A luncheon given by the area's new police caterers for local bigwigs is sabotaged, leaving Crabbe spoiled for choice when it comes to suspects. Detective drama, starring Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed and Malcolm Sinclair

16:05 1h 15m

Lovejoy

S5 · E4 · The Kakiemon Tiger

The antiques dealer is threatened by a debt collector

The dodgy dealer is threatened by a debt collector over a long outstanding sum and his hopes of meeting the repayment rest on a silver tankard, and hijacking a local auction administered by Charlotte Cavendish to obtain an antique piece of Japanese pottery. Meanwhile, newcomer Beth Taylor gives Eric and Tinker a helping hand. Ian McShane stars

17:20 40m

Waiting for God

S5 · E5 · Trouble with Men

Harvey wants to become a priest

A marriage proposal leads to Diana being loaded into an ambulance, and Harvey becomes set on the idea of becoming a priest. Comedy, starring Stephanie Cole

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S30 · E1 · Some Adventures of the Inventor of the Mother Stitch

Glenda shows a keen interest in her new neighbours

Barry is shocked to discover his golf captain has moved in next door when Glenda shows a keen interest in her new neighbours. Hobbo tries to help a dejected Morton feel less lonely, while Hobbo's driving skills attract unwanted attention when he takes to the wheel of a truck following a visit to an inn

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S30 · E2 · The Mother of All Mistakes - or Is It?

Hobbo searches for his real mother

Hobbo discovers the whereabouts of his real mother and decides to pay her a visit, but is unimpressed by the welcome he receives. Marina chains herself to a supermarket trolley in protest against the unreliability of men, while Nelly reveals some information that greatly lifts Hobbo's spirits

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S30 · E3 · Will Howard Cross the Atlantic Single-Handed?

Hobbo tries to establish where he was born

Hobbo is convinced Nelly is his natural mother and tries to establish where he was born, while Howard vows to row across the Atlantic single-handed in a bid to counter Marina's suggestions that he lacks spontaneity. Barry's clothing problem is solved when he is called to help clear Toby's blocked drain

20:00 1h

Father Brown

S9 · E5 · The Final Devotion

The priest joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure

The priest joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle. Crime drama based on the stories by GK Chesterton, with Mark Williams and John Light

21:00 1h

Father Brown

S9 · E6 · The New Order

The padre clashes with an influential new parishioner

The padre finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner. Fifties-set crime drama based on the stories by GK Chesterton, starring Mark Williams

22:00 1h 20m

New Tricks

S1 · E5 · Good Work Rewarded

The team investigates a golfer's death

A dying man asks the team to clear the name of his son, a talented junior golfer who committed suicide after being implicated in the murder of a 10-year-old boy. Aiding the investigation is a former chief superintendent who admits she always had doubts about the teenager's guilt, but the committee members of the exclusive golf club where the victim's body was discovered prove reluctant to help the officers with their inquiries. Isla Blair and Cherie Lunghi guest star

23:20 2h 15m

Silent Witness

S19 · E5 · River's Edge

The Lyell team investigates the murder of a family

The Lyell team investigates the murder of a family shot while picnicking by a river, and discover the female victim was in the middle of a bitter divorce. Local detective Malcolm Guillam is brought in to help and when the present-day murder reminds him of an unsolved case that haunts him, he sees an opportunity to redeem himself. However, DCI Sally Butcher is convinced that the woman's estranged husband is responsible for the murder and has no time for Guillam's trip down memory lane. Feature-length episode, guest starring Derek Griffiths

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