TV Guide ITV3 Thursday

Village newcomer Vivienne Mackay is found battered to death in her own kitchen after announcing her intention to marry businessman Dominic Bellingham - who has not yet separated from his current wife. PC Mason is reminded of his own mother's death, and personal feelings threaten to cloud his professional judgement. Dawn seizes an opportunity to make a fast buck using Vince's hot dog van on the day of a big football match but finds herself in cut-throat competition with Peggy and her baked potato operation. Nikki Sanderson and Gwen Taylor star

The successful businesswoman behind an empire of beauty salons throws a lavish party on board a boat on the River Tyne - only for her sister to be found dead in the water. Vera's investigation uncovers the possibility that the victim may have been in an abusive relationship - but may also have been about to bring a terrible secret to light that threatened her entire family

Morse suspects a connection between a woman's disappearance and her past employer, but another missing persons case demands his attention in the form of a notable artist, whose work adorns the covers of a series of paperback mysteries. Meanwhile, reports flood in of stolen cars and wanton criminal damage, as a debauched group of university undergraduates wreak havoc, while the murder of a uniformed officer sees Bright order all hands on deck at Castle Gate. Much to Morse and Thursday's chagrin, the cast of TV detective show Jolly for Short is in town filming the final series

A woman's body is pulled from the river, reminding Frost that he investigated the death of her husband's first wife years ago. Unfortunately, it turns out that a key witness's statement went astray during the earlier case - which leads to Frost being suspended from duty. Discreetly continuing his enquiries, he is intrigued to learn the local priest recently heard a very disturbing confession. Starring David Jason, Eoin McCarthy, Anthony Calf, Kenneth Cope and Isla Blair