Drama TV Guide — Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Browse the full Drama TV guide for Wednesday, 13 May 2026. 23 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

01:20 1h

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

S4 · E5 · Blood Relations

The sleuth meets her long-lost cousin in North Yorkshire

The sleuth goes to North Yorkshire to meet her long-lost cousin Kate, and ends up investigating a case of demonic visitations. Amiable Geoffrey joins her in an attempt to provide moral support - and is soon drawn into his own little mystery

02:20 1h 40m

Monsieur Spade

S1 · E1

Clive Owen plays Detective Sam Spade, whose quiet life in France is disrupted by murder

Set in 1963 in the sun-drenched south of France, Clive Owen stars as iconic detective Sam Spade, who has swapped gritty San Francisco for a peaceful life - until that calm is violently disrupted. Spade arrives in Bozouls and falls for a vineyard owner. Years later, he remains, a widower living out his golden years in peace. However, the return of an adversary changes everything.

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

S16 · E29 · Warm Bodies - Part Two

Part two. Boulton and Stanton's investigation continues

Part two. Boulton continues his investigation, but Stanton's involvement with a mystery man jeopardises their case

08:20 35m

Doctors

S10 · E97 · The Watcher

Archie is drawn into a flirtatious woman's life

Archie is drawn into a complicated situation when he spots a private detective hired by a married woman to take snaps of her with other men. Dinner with Caroline and Ed is a disaster for Nick when he is forced to escape the bad atmosphere, while Ruth quizzes Mike

08:55 35m

Doctors

S10 · E207 · Sins of the Father

Jimmi helps a politician who is forced to face the truth when his daughter discovers his secret

Jimmi helps a politician who is forced to face the truth when his daughter discovers his secret. A school bully of Julia's shows up at the Mill

09:30 1h 20m

Classic Holby City

S7 · E20 · Another Car Wreck

Mark helps out during a busy shift

Mark visits Chrissie at work, but the staff shortage means he ends up pitching in to help. She is impressed and urges him to apply for a job, but Tricia is furious at the prospect of him joining the team. Will bravely criticises Connie's lack of management skills and Sean tries to tell Jess how he feels, but she keeps avoiding him

10:50 1h 5m

Classic Casualty

S25 · E48 · Thanks for Today

A bomb explodes at Holby Airport

A bomb explosion at Holby Airport pushes the team to its limits and brings Mads face to face with her attacker Ash, who is among the victims in need of treatment. Jordan discovers Adam falsified a patient's records, but is prevented from taking action by the chaos in the ED, and Linda is forced to assess her career options. Starring Tristan Gemmill and Hasina Haque

11:55 1h 5m

The Bill

S16 · E29 · Warm Bodies - Part Two

Part two. Boulton and Stanton's investigation continues

Part two. Boulton continues his investigation, but Stanton's involvement with a mystery man jeopardises their case

Daytime

13:00 35m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E64

Patrick goes off the rails but is pulled back by Lucas

While Patrick goes off the rails but is pulled back by Lucas, Roxy and Ronnie finally let Glenda in, and Tam makes small steps towards accepting his brother's new life

13:35 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E65

As the family pulls together for Denise's funeral, Lucas has a surprise

As the family pulls together for Denise's funeral, Lucas has a surprise. Meanwhile it is D Day for Darren, but Jodie runs scared, and Peggy battles with her family

14:15 1h

Harry Wild

S1 · E6 · Best Laid Schemes

Harry, Fergus and Lola discover a kidnap victim in the boot of a car

A violent storm traps Harry, Fergus and Lola in the local pub. Cut off from the outside world by flooded roads and downed phone masts, events take a more sinister turn when they discover a kidnap victim in the boot of a vehicle in the pub's car park. Crime drama, starring Jane Seymour

15:15 1h 5m

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

S2 · E5 · Crossing the Line

Lucien investigates the death of a projectionist

A fire breaks out in the projection room while Jean is at the cinema, and the projectionist is burned to death. Dr Blake investigates and follows the trail to something murkier than he could ever have imagined. Meanwhile, there is romance in the air for Jean with the brave firemen who tried to stage a rescue. Australian detective drama set in 1959, starring Craig McLachlan

16:20 1h

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

S4 · E6 · For Love Nor Money

Robert's brother comes to stay in the final episode of the drama

Robert's brother Frank comes to stay - and presents the private detective with another intriguing case in the final episode of the light-hearted drama. The daughter of Frank's old flame has gone missing from her new job in a Victorian heritage museum and early investigations indicate that Marianne was last seen running out of the museum in her school mistress costume, following a row with the manager

17:20 40m

Birds of a Feather

S5 · E3 · Non-Starter

Sharon gets behind the wheel

Tracey takes her life in her hands by agreeing to give Sharon driving lessons - but a series of narrow escapes soon makes her realise she isn't cut out for life in the fast lane. Comedy, starring Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S13 · E6 · Pole Star

Foggy gives Compo a helping hand

As Compo's attempts to reach Nora Batty's washing line fail again, he enlists Foggy's help

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S14 · E1 · By the Magnificent Thighs of Ernie Burniston

Compo comes to terms with being less agile

Compo is having difficulty coming to terms with being less agile and becomes jealous of local athlete Ernie Burniston when he spots him riding a bike. Meanwhile, Howard tries to deliver a birthday card to Marina without Pearl finding out. Bill Owen and Robert Fyfe star in the long-running rural comedy

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S14 · E2 · Errol Flynn Used to Have a Pair Like That

Compo tries to serenade Nora Batty

Compo overhears Nora Batty discussing the effect Errol Flynn's riding outfit used to have on her, so he sets out to become the man of her dreams. Bill Owen stars

20:00 1h 20m

This Is Not a Murder Mystery

S1 · E3 · The Lobster Telephone

The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while detectives discover who receives a surprising inheritance

The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while detectives discover who receives a surprising inheritance. Magritte starts a search for the truth, and new suspects begin to emerge

21:20 1h

The Chelsea Detective

S1 · E2 · The Wages of Sin - Part Two

Part two of two. Max and Priya build a picture of a lonely, devout and troubled man

Part two of two. As they investigate the case, Max and Priya build a picture of a lonely, devout and troubled man who believed a spirit was leaving him vengeful Biblical messages

22:20 1h 20m

New Tricks

S8 · E3 · Lost in Translation

DNA testing helps identify a body found in 1996

Fresh DNA tests on an unidentified body found in 1996 reveal a family link to a Home Office fingerprint analyst, who has not seen her brother since she was seven, when he brought her over to the UK from their home country of Albania. The victim had been working as a police interpreter - and the motive seems clear when it turns out his last assignment was translating for a witness in a murder trial against a notorious Albanian criminal. Meanwhile, Gerry embarks on a French cookery course, but the language barrier results in a rather surprising date. Amanda Redman and Dennis Waterman star

23:40 2h

Dalziel & Pascoe

S7 · E1 · The Unwanted

Feature-length episode. A wedding ends in murder

Feature-length episode. As Dalziel takes it easy at a local B&B after a bout of ill-health, Pascoe returns to his home town to attend the wedding of an old friend. However, the ceremony ends abruptly when a man is found beaten to death. Andy joins his colleague to investigate - but the duo become rapidly embroiled in a plot of intrigue and murder that implicates Peter's father. Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, John McEnery and Jim Carter star

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