Browse the full Drama TV guide for Saturday, 17 October 2026. 21 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:20 2h 5m
Judge John Deed
S2 · E2 · Abuse of PowerTwo solicitors are suspected of fraudWhile trying a man with an emotional age of 13 for murder, Deed causes outrage among his fellow judges by delving into a fraud case involving two solicitors. As they, Sir Ian Rochester and even his ex-father-in-law urge him not to get involved, Deed pushes harder for the truth -
02:25 30m
As Time Goes By
S8 · E3 · The BathroomA bathroom blunder becomes an issueLionel suffers embarrassment when he walks in on Sandy in the bath, and once the sniggers subside Jean decides to have a second bathroom installed and calls in the builders. As the tension increases, she realises a minor incident has been turned into a major issue that she can ill afford -
02:55 1h 5m
Anna Pigeon Mysteries
S1 · E2 · Hide + SeekAnna discovers a game of hide and seek has taken a dangerous turnAs Anna settles into a more complicated personal life in the park, she discovers a game of hide and seek has taken a dangerous turn -
04:00 2h
Morning
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06:00 1h 10m
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07:10 35m
Birds of a Feather
S4 · E6 · Nine and a Half DaysTracey decides to organise a meeting of the Prisoners' Wives Support GroupWhen Tracey decides to organise a meeting of the Prisoners' Wives Support Group, Sharon gets more involved than she expected. Comedy, starring Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke -
07:45 35m
Birds of a Feather
S4 · E7 · BelongingsSharon gives the cafe a new imageSharon decides to give the cafe a new image and cut all connections with the Greek community - but the radical changes don't have the desired effect. Comedy, with Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson -
08:20 40m
Birds of a Feather
S4 · E8 · Hungry for LoveTracey goes on a dietA hurtful remark from Chris sends Tracey on a diet, while Dorien takes a new interest in fitness when she gets a handsome personal trainer -
09:00 40m
Birds of a Feather
S4 · E9 · Time and TidesDorien needs a shoulder to cry onDorien suffers a major dilemma - she wants to have children but is scared witless by the prospect of being pregnant. Meanwhile, Garth becomes a champion pancake tosser - much to his imprisoned father's dismay. Comedy, starring Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson -
09:40 1h
All Creatures Great and Small
S1 · E10 · Sleeping PartnersWhile their honeymoon, James and Helen start the tuberculin testingJames and Helen are on their honeymoon and start the tuberculin testing. Meanwhile, Siegfried helps Tristan prepare for his final exams in Edinburgh -
10:40 1h
All Creatures Great and Small
S1 · E11 · Bulldog BreedA farmer's livestock falls victim to a seemingly incurable diseaseA farmer faces the loss of his savings as his livestock falls victim to a seemingly incurable disease, and James is powerless to help, while Tristan returns from school and admits to James that his exams may not have gone all that well -
11:40 1h 10m
All Creatures Great and Small
S1 · E12 · Practice Makes PerfectJames discovers a secret about Angus GrierAngus Grier's moment of triumph proves short-lived as James stumbles on his guilty secret, while Tristan faces up to telling Siegfried about his exam results, and thinks a lifestyle change might help get his brother back on side
Daytime
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12:50 1h 10m
Call the Midwife
S12 · E2Lucille becomes heavily invested in the care of an isolated elderly manLucille tries to distract herself from the trauma of her recent miscarriage and the racism she has endured by becoming heavily invested in the care of an isolated elderly man who is having trouble with his eyesight. Shelagh is tasked with organising the Whitsun Maypole celebrations and raffle at the eleventh hour, while Sister Julienne prepares for a coffee morning for expectant mothers -
14:00 1h
Pie in the Sky
S2 · E4 · The One That Got AwayA trout farmer is accused of murderWhen trout farmer Bill Pritchard is accused of murder following his fiancee's mysterious disappearance, Crabbe tries to clear his old friend's name - much to the police's annoyance. Richard Griffiths stars as the corpulent cook, with Alfred Lynch and Maggie Steed -
15:00 1h
Pie in the Sky
S2 · E5 · Dead RightCrabbe helps a beleaguered mediumCrabbe investigates a psychic's claims to have received a sack of poison-pen letters, and concludes her apparent plight is all a cheap publicity stunt - until he uncovers a possible link between the hate mail and a local girl's death. Offbeat crime drama, starring Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed and Selina Cadell -
16:00 1h
Pie in the Sky
S2 · E6 · Black PuddingCrabbe has an unwelcome visitorCrabbe has cause to regret getting involved in an elderly cookery writer's family affairs, and a series of squabbles among the staff only add to his woes. Comedy drama, starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed -
17:00 1h
Darby and Joan
S2 · E3Joan's estranged sister, Max, invites her and Jack to an island resortJoan's estranged sister, Max, invites her and Jack to an island resort, but when a guest is kidnapped, the sisters must work together to find him
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Darby and Joan
S2 · E4Jack and Joan's winery trip is interrupted when a fire nearly kills an employeeJack and Joan's winery trip is interrupted when a fire nearly kills an employee. It seems like an act of sabotage by one of the feuding owners - until another near-fatal incident occurs -
19:00 2h
The Brokenwood Mysteries
S3 · E3 · The Killing MachineA classic car enthusiast is found dead with a lungful of petrolThe chairman of the Classic Car Restoration Society is found dead alongside his beloved El Dorado with a lungful of gasoline. The investigators try to determine whether his fate was due to a petrol siphoning accident or something more deliberate. They also wonder whether it was linked to an unidentified dead body found in his garage the day before. Neill Rea and Fern Sutherland star -
21:00 2h
Wallander
S4 · E2 · A Lesson in LoveThe detective is distracted from a case by an old flameThe detective investigates when a body is found half-buried in a swamp. Visiting her home, Wallander discovers signs of an intruder and that the dead woman's daughter is missing. The return of a lost love distracts him from the case at hand, as he encounters a gang of bikers that have been causing trouble in the area and begins to suspect he is being watched -
23:00 2h 5m
Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
S2 · E1 · Hand in GloveA body is discovered in a drainage ditchAngry artist Agatha Troy is determined to unmask the forger who is faking her paintings. Inspector Alleyn finds time to alert her to the possible danger involved in her search, but has to concentrate his detecting energies on the case of a corpse found in a tranquil spot outside the home of Percival Pyke Period. A fractious party of lunch guests provides the necessary pool of suspects. With guest stars John Gielgud, Geoffrey Palmer and Belinda Lang