Drama TV Guide — Wednesday

Browse the full Drama TV guide for Wednesday, 2 September 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

00:55 1h

Sister Boniface Mysteries

S1 · E1 · Unnatural Causes

Crime drama, starring Lorna Watson

Grace Pearson is found dead at a local festival. Detective Inspector Sam Gillespie - to the bewilderment of newly arrived Detective Sergeant Felix Livingstone - uses Sister Boniface as his scientific adviser. She determines that Pearson died by suffocation after her head was pushed into sawdust. The investigation leads to the three Bellamy siblings, at whose home Pearson was a housemaid. Crime drama, starring Lorna Watson and Max Brown, with Belinda Lang and Robert Daws

01:55 1h

At Home with the Braithwaites

S1 · E1

First episode of the comedy drama, starring Amanda Redman

A suburban mother receives a lottery ticket from her daughter on her birthday - which results in her becoming a millionaire. She decides to keep her wealth a secret from the rest of the family as she plans what to do with the money. First episode of the comedy drama, starring Amanda Redman and Peter Davison

02:55 1h 5m

The Chelsea Detective

S2 · E5 · The Reliable Witness: Part 1

A psychotherapist is murdered during a video call

A psychotherapist is murdered in his private practice while providing therapy over a video call

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h 25m

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:25 55m

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

08:20 40m

Doctors

S11 · E37 · Beating Around the Bush

Michelle is offered a job at another surgery

Michelle is offered a job at a state-of-the-art surgery. The Mill staff anxiously waits to hear from Henry whether Ruth is fit enough to return to work, and a patient asks Daniel to give him a lesson in sex education. Drama, starring Donnaleigh Bailey

09:00 40m

Doctors

S11 · E38 · Hamilton Is Out

Karen meets a man on the run from the Mob

Karen crosses paths with a former convict on the run from the Mob who faces prejudice on all fronts. Meanwhile, Julia plans for Ruth's imminent return, but is overwhelmed when she is forced to deal with a furious Michelle and a heartbroken Heston. Jan Pearson and Diane Keen star

09:40 1h 20m

Classic Holby City

S8 · E49 · Now or Never

Tricia helps a dying man with his final wishes

Tricia becomes emotional when her attempts to reunite a dying man with his drug-abusing son are too close to home, and Mark organises a rushed wedding with the ailing nurse. Matt struggles to understand why his patient will not respond to medication, questioning whether Donna administered it correctly, while Chrissie and Kyla argue over the running of the ward

11:00 1h

Casualty

S27 · E37 · Love Is the Drug

Tess witnesses a stabbing

While out for a jog, Tess is forced to intervene in the stabbing of a teenager, and when the victim arrives at the hospital, she continues to console him. However, when an agitated mother turns up with her wounded son, Tess identifies him as one of the attackers. Meanwhile, Charlie comes to the aid of a couple whose relationship is feeling the strain of the wife's long-term illness

Daytime

12:00 1h

The Bill

S17 · E26 · Tour of Duty

The new sergeant makes an impact

13:00 40m

Classic EastEnders

S28 · E13

Zainab is outraged when she discovers the truth about Masood's new source of income

Zainab is outraged when she discovers the truth about Masood's new source of income, while Tamwar and Afia prepare to come clean about their secret marriage

13:40 40m

Classic EastEnders

S28 · E14

Masood follows Zainab to a secret rendezvous and is stunned to see who she is meeting

Masood follows Zainab to a secret rendezvous and is stunned to see who she is meeting. Meanwhile, Alfie's pub quiz is overshadowed by Kat's unwillingness to say Tommy's name

14:20 30m

Classic Neighbours

S1985 · E65

Maria, Shane and Jim arrive at hospital

Maria, Shane and Jim arrive at hospital, where Danny is having his stomach pumped. Scott, Jim and Max confront Pete and report him to the police.

14:50 30m

Classic Neighbours

S1985 · E66

Harry returns with a different girlfriend

Harry returns with a different girlfriend. Max helps Des with some plumbing. Danny asks Max for the $500 owed for damages to the Hall, and Shane sells his diving trophies to raise the money.

15:20 1h

Sister Boniface Mysteries

S1 · E1 · Unnatural Causes

Crime drama, starring Lorna Watson

16:20 1h

Kingdom

S2 · E3

Lyle secures Simon's release from custody

When Peter refuses to post bail for Simon, Lyle manages to secure his release using a case of money left behind when he was arrested. A well-to-do woman seeks the services of Kingdom and Kingdom to force an American pilot to support her unborn baby - but investigations reveal neither party is being completely honest

17:20 40m

As Time Goes By

S4 · E2 · Rewrites

Lionel spices up his proposed mini-series

Lionel is asked to spice up the script for his mini-series and make it more raunchy, so one of Jean's secretaries is brought in to help. Comedy, starring Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S10 · E2 · The Treasure of the Deep

Compo discovers a treasure in the canal

Compo pulls a piece of antique silver from the canal, and Seymour sets about recovering any other items down there, with the intention of returning them to their rightful owners

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S10 · E3 · Dancing Feet

An afternoon in Wesley's car causes problems

An afternoon driving around in Wesley's car proves to be tough on the feet. Compo is suffering from hard skin and places his faith in a herbal jelly from a gypsy healer. Bill Owen stars

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S10 · E4 · That Certain Smile

Clegg and Seymour visit Smiler in hospital

Clegg and Seymour visit an old friend in hospital following his hernia operation and go to extraordinary lengths to cheer him up. Peter Sallis and Michael Aldridge star in the first episode to feature Clem 'Smiler' Hemmingway (Stephen Lewis)

20:00 1h

The Chelsea Detective

S3 · E5 · Myths and Legends - Part One

Part one of two. An antiques dealer is found dead

Part one of two. When antiques dealer Niall Hammond is found dead, Max and Layla begin a curious case involving a prestigious music society and mudlarks on the Thames foreshore

21:00 1h

The Chelsea Detective

S3 · E6 · Myths and Legends - Part Two

Part two of two. Max and Layla think they have their culprit

Part two of two. As the search continues for Niall's killer and a valuable gold coin, Max and Layla think they have their culprit - but they're quickly proven wrong

22:00 1h

New Tricks

S10 · E2 · The Rock - Part Two

Part two of two. The team comes closer to solving the Gibraltar murders

As the Gibraltar locals reel from the murder of shipping agent Gordon Fletcher, Brian and Gerry - last seen being carried off in a shipping container - find themselves stranded on the side of a Spanish mountain, and now face the problem of how to get back to the rest of the team. As Sandra attempts to unravel secrets stretching back over three decades and link what has now become three murders, she still has doubts about the innocence of charming entrepreneur Harry Truman - but that doesn't stop her joining him for lunch on his luxury yacht. Conclusion of a two-part story, with regulars Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong, Dennis Waterman and Denis Lawson joined by Vincent Regan and George Irving

23:00 1h

Copper

S1 · E3 · In the Hands of an Angry God

The body of an Irishman is discovered lynched and hanged

Racial tensions in Five Points come to a head as the body of an Irishman is discovered lynched and hanged, and all of the evidence points toward a black pastor as the murderer

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