ITV3 TV Guide — Friday, 5 June 2026

Mike uncovers a case of blackmail involving a newcomer to Aidensfield and Greengrass does a roaring trade in tinned meat until his customers discover what is in it. Rural drama, starring Jason Durr

Hypochondriac Malcolm Rayner is struggling with his breathing and Martin asks him if he has ever worked with asbestos. Penhale then causes pandemonium by putting up warning notices about the substance's harmful properties throughout the village. Meanwhile, Bert pops the question to Jennifer, and Ruth finds fault with Al's business proposal. Guest starring Christopher Fairbank (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet)

The doctor becomes convinced something is wrong with him following a conversation with his mother, and Louisa's attempts at getting him to open up about the loss of his father prove futile. Mrs Tishell goes to the surgery for advice regarding a pain in her jaw, only to find herself falling in love with Martin all over again. Elsewhere, Al receives a visit from two military policemen who are trying to track down Mike Pruddy

An idyllic summer day in Oxford is torn asunder when a parcel bomb claims the life of eminent mathematician Adam Capstone, a genius in the field of 'Knot Theory'. As Lewis and Hathaway investigate, they discover that, while the victim's academic reputation was beyond reproach, his private life was far more dubious. It emerges Capstone was a man of carnal appetites, who had a string of affairs with young students, betraying his chemistry professor wife Elizabeth, providing her with a clear motive to do away with her cheating spouse. As the detectives work to identify the killer bomber, the case becomes a personal challenge for Lewis, who fears he may not be rewarded with another contract should he fail to impress Moody before his six-month trip to New Zealand. Detective drama, starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox, with Zoe Tapper, Tristam Summers and Oliver Lansley

Rachel can't get Gill's remarks about her fling with Will out of her head, so ducks out of attending an awards ceremony with him, fearing their colleagues will believe she's sleeping her way to the top. He finally decides that dating her is too much like hard work and so announces they are no longer an item - a move that leaves Rachel gutted and regretting her behaviour. Janet isn't happy either - it's clear her daughter Elise is about to have her heart broken by Eleanor's son Ade. The duo are soon distracted from their woes by a new case involving the murder of a landlord and his wife who were shot at close range in their pub