Drama TV Guide — Sunday

Browse the full Drama TV guide for Sunday, 6 September 2026. 19 programmes listed , including 5 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:10 1h 35m

The Last Detective

S4 · E5 · The Dead Peasants' Society

A businessman is found stabbed to death

Businessman Daniel Boden is found stabbed to death at the wheel of his Land Rover, and Dangerous discovers he was caught up in a lucrative insurance fraud set up by a secret gentleman's club. There are no forensic clues in the vehicle, so the only lead is a phone number Boden called shortly before he died. Peter Davison stars

01:45 1h 5m

New Tricks

S12 · E8 · Lottery Curse

A skeleton is uncovered in the foundations of a swimming pool

A skeleton uncovered in the foundations of a swimming pool is identified as a young lottery winner named Cheryl, who was reported missing 17 years ago. The prime suspects are her fellow quiz team-mates, who won their lucky windfall as part of a syndicate, and while some have put their money to good use, the victim's boyfriend has fallen on hard times and the media remain convinced he is the key to her murder. As allegations of affairs, fights and betrayal begin to surface, the team is left to ponder whether money really is the root of all evil

02:50 1h 10m

The Chelsea Detective

S2 · E8 · A Crime of Passion: Part 2

Investigations reveal that Kai had broken into Jack's house

Investigations reveal that Kai had broken into Jack's house to steal his drugs and take them to another dealer

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 50m

The Bill

S17 · E24 · Promised Land

Klein learns an important lesson

Trouble comes knocking at the door of PC Nick Klein in the form of his wealthy cousin Jerry, who is suspected of being involved in a burglary at a garment factory. However, a separate investigation into the harassment of a group of Kosovan refugees helps put his problems in perspective. Rene Zagger stars

08:10 1h 5m

The Bill

S17 · E25 · Return of the Hunter

Cryer is taken hostage

Pc Dale Smith, now a fully fledged member of the Met's armed unit, is summoned back to Sun Hill to help deal with a tense situation at a school. A psychotic parent has taken hostages after being denied access to his son, and Sergeant Cryer is among those held at knifepoint. Alex Walkinshaw and Eric Richard star

09:15 1h

The Bill

S17 · E26 · Tour of Duty

The new sergeant makes an impact

The new sergeant starts work at Sun Hill, and a big-shake up is anticipated, much to the concern of many of the team, who are determined not to like him simply because he is Bob Cryer's replacement. However, he's hardly had time to settle in before rumours about his sexuality begin to spread like wildfire. Beat-pounding drama, starring Hywel Simons and Tony O'Callaghan

10:15 1h

The Bill

S17 · E27 · Lies of Silence

Lennox is reunited with former colleague Liz Rawton

Lennox is seconded to the Serious Crime Group, where he finds himself paired with former colleague Liz Rawton, now an acting DI. George Rossi and Libby Davison star, with a guest appearance by Benedict Taylor

11:15 1h

The Bill

S17 · E28 · Over the Hill

Sparks fly between Boyden and Hagen

Sparks fly between Boyden and Hagen when they are thrown together on an outdoor pursuits weekend

Daytime

12:15 1h 20m

Call the Midwife

S12 · E5

Nancy grows suspicious of a young father's erratic behaviour

A pregnant mother with a chronic heart condition falls unwell. Nancy grows suspicious of a young father's erratic behaviour, and calls on Dr Turner who refers Spencer for an urgent psychiatry review. Matthew prepares for a visit from his father, and Timothy takes up paid employment with the council as a bathing assistant and finds himself working alongside an unexpected member of the team. Meanwhile, The Board of Health delivers some unwelcome news to Sister Julienne and elsewhere Shelagh is feeling out of sorts

13:35 1h 20m

Call the Midwife

S12 · E6

Monica Joan welcomes an unusual guest into Nonnatus House

Sister Veronica spearheads a new council initiative to monitor the health of working children in the borough and despite a successful clinic, she is shocked by the children's wellbeing. Trixie is thrown into a challenging case involving an underage mother, who - after a fallout with her parents, is at risk of losing her newborn baby. Monica Joan welcomes an unusual guest into Nonnatus House and Fred worries about the pressure one of his paperboys is under to support his father and younger siblings

14:55 2h 5m

Catherine Cookson's Tilly Trotter

Part 1

Period drama about a 19-year-old woman

First in a two-part period drama about a 19-year-old woman who is making her home from an engagement party when she is attacked by Hal McGrath, who plans to get his hands on her family's money by forcing her into marriage. Her screams save her - but the incident prompts some villagers to brand her a witch. Carli Norris stars

17:00 1h

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

S3 · E4 · Fisticuffs

A road rage case uncovers a family tragedy

The sleuth tries to help when a woman distracted by her mobile phone inadvertently causes a car crash and the other driver is so overcome by road rage she assaults her. Hetty tries to fix the missing pieces of the puzzle into place and uncovers a family tragedy

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

S3 · E7 · A Minor Operation

Hetty starts an investigation from her hospital bed

DCI Adams' investigations into a spate of domestic robberies result in an accusation of sexual harassment against him from a nurse. Hetty is convinced he has been wrongly accused and investigates the claim from her hospital bed

19:00 1h

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

S4 · E1 · Something to Treasure

Hetty hunts for buried treasure in Cumbria

Now that Hetty and her husband are back from their trip to Australia, the Wainthropp Detective Agency can get back to some serious sleuthing. However, the first case to crop up is far from typical - it involves hunting for buried treasure in the wilds of Cumbria. Patricia Routledge stars as the modern-day Miss Marple, with Derek Benfield, Dominic Monaghan and Lesley Dunlop

20:00 1h

Sister Boniface Mysteries

S3 · E5 · How to Murder a Tune

TV show 'Glory Be' arrives at St Vincent's, and the battle to win 'Chorister of the Year' turns deadly

Sister Boniface investigates when TV show 'Glory Be' arrives at St Vincent's, and the battle to win 'Chorister of the Year' turns deadly

21:00 2h 15m

Silent Witness

S24 · E1 · Redemption

Jack and Nikki enter a high security prison to investigate the suspicious death of an inmate

When Jack and Nikki enter a high-security prison to investigate the suspicious death of an inmate, the case and the victim's cellmate bring up disturbing memories for Nikki. After a surprising breakthrough in Jay's case, Nikki struggles to accept that Scott may not be responsible; Meanwhile, DI Mason asks Jack and Nikki to investigate the death of someone close to the case

23:15 1h 20m

New Tricks

S10 · E5 · Cry Me a River

The team investigates the unsolved murder of a pornographer

The unsolved murder of pornographer Jim Hockney is reopened when his daughter Sara provides DNA proof he wasn't her father. The team tries to track down jazz singer Angela Gold, who was the victim's girlfriend at the time and disappeared from the music scene after being acquitted of the crime, and it's Brian's replacement Danny Griffin (Nicholas Lyndhurst) who manages to find her. However, with Angela professing her innocence and Sara's mother Jane also arousing suspicion, it becomes a struggle to determine who is telling the truth. With a guest appearance by former Corrie killer Brian Capron

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