Drama TV Guide — Sunday, 19 July 2026

A 79-year-old woman with dementia runs away from her care home and turns up at a south London police station to report a murder - sparking a reinvestigation into the mysterious disappearance of her police officer husband in 1956. The official report says that he fell into the river after one too many beers - but what secrets was this seemingly straight-as-a die old-fashioned bobby keeping? Meanwhile, Steve's son is arrested for buying weed, bringing the retired cop face to face with his ex-wife - a woman he hasn't seen in 10 years. Tamzin Outhwaite and Denis Lawson star, with a guest appearance from Julie Graham

Sharon develops a disturbing aversion to work, while Dorien is disgusted by Tracey's amazing ability to attract men, a skill seemingly unhindered by her pregnancy. Comedy, starring Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson

Retired British nurse Joan teams up with retired Australian detective Darby to probe a suspicious death

Quinnan deals with the body of a man found dead at the wheel of his car, but after speaking to the deceased's widow, he ends up risking his reputation at home and at work. Chandler instructs CID officers to consider their roles in the new, improved Sun Hill force. Police drama, starring Andrew Paul and Lesley McGuire

Glaze and McCann go undercover at the Notting Hill Carnival to expose a Yardie gang trafficking drugs, but their conflicting attitudes toward policing cause friction between them. Glaze tries to extract information from an ex-girlfriend who has become involved with the dealers - and gets a beating for his trouble. Crime drama, starring Karl Collins and Clive Wedderburn

CID's latest recruit DC Spears chooses a bad day to discuss security measures with a building society manager - no sooner has she arrived than armed robbers burst into the premises. The plucky officer manages to avoid detection long enough to contact Sun Hill, but the situation takes a turn for the worse when PC Smith arrives on the scene and is promptly taken hostage, creating a highly volatile situation which gives Conway an opportunity to hone his negotiating skills. Tania Emery and Michael Hodgson star

McCann's ill feelings toward Smith, well known for his lack of tolerance where ethnic minorities are concerned, spill over during an investigation into a racially motivated attack. Popular police drama, starring Alex Walkinshaw and Clive Wedderburn.

Klein's passion for DJing brings him into conflict with Sergeant Cryer, especially when a witness in an abduction case, spotted in the nightclub, accuses him of taking drugs

Trixie stirs up controversy in the community when she speaks out on behalf of a patient who is pregnant with her fifth child, but whose personal life is far from stable. Dr Turner and Sister Frances try to help a woman who is refusing medical treatment through the last weeks of her pregnancy, and Nancy reveals a secret about her background that could threaten her relationship with Nonnatus House

Nonnatus House staff struggles to come to terms with Nancy's revelation, while Sister Frances and Trixie rally the others to take a stand and do something about Poplar's growing housing crisis. Sister Hilda relishes taking charge when Sister Julienne takes her annual leave, Timothy Turner prepares to leave for medical school, and Cyril is forced to reconsider his future after he receives news from home. A very special baby is born, causing a rift in a close-knit family and leading many people to count their blessings

First in a two-part drama, starring Billie Whitelaw as a herbalist who takes an 11-year-old orphan under her wing. The youngster soon makes friends with a local girl and the future looks rosy - but heartbreak is waiting just around the corner. With Tim Healy, Jonathan Kerrigan and Michael Jayston