U&Alibi TV Guide — Today Fri 17 Jul

Browse the full U&Alibi TV guide for today. 23 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Father Brown

S4 · E3 · The Hangman's Demise

The priest investigates the murder of a former hangman

The priest investigates the poisoning of a former hangman, while romance is in the air for Mrs McCarthy. Fifties-set crime drama, starring Mark Williams

01:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S10 · E5 · Music to My Ears

Part one of a two-part story. A concert pianist is shot dead during an apparent burglary

When renowned concert pianist Pasha Verdinikov is shot dead during an apparent burglary, Neville is quick to conclude that the scene was staged and Pasha was murdered. But the four people under suspicion - the victim's family and domestic workers - all have seemingly solid alibis. However, matters are complicated when the discovery of new evidence links the crime to a case from 20 years ago. First of a two-part story, starring Ralf Little and Josephine Jobert

02:00 1h

Murdoch Mysteries

S5 · E9 · Invention Convention

A ruthless inventor is killed by a rival

The detective teams up with Alexander Graham Bell when a ruthless inventor is killed. While the fact that the victim was despised by his peers points to rival inventors as suspects, an invention by Bell promises to offer the solution to the mystery as to how an assassin could shoot him without being seen. Drama, starring Yannick Bisson

03:00 1h

So Help Me Todd

S1 · E6 · So Help Me Pod

Margaret and Francey enlist the help of a true crime podcaster to help exonerate a client

Margaret and Francey enlist the help of a popular true crime podcaster to help exonerate a client. Meanwhile, Todd solicits dating advice from his sister and Susan

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h 10m

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:10 50m

Murdoch Mysteries

S5 · E11 · Murdoch in Toyland

The detective is taunted by a murderer

A child is kidnapped and a talking doll is left in her bed. The toy mentions Murdoch by name and asks if he wants to play. As the detective chases down the culprit, he is confronted by more dolls taunting him with clues and ultimately threatening the safety of someone dear to him. Crime drama, starring Yannick Bisson

08:00 1h

Murdoch Mysteries

S5 · E12 · Murdoch Night in Canada

The detective investigates the death of a hockey team captain

The detective investigates the death of the Toronto hockey team captain after his body is found in his locker room. It transpires he earlier had a punch-up with a team-mate, who is an old friend of Crabtree's. Detective drama set in the 1890s, starring Yannick Bisson and Jonny Harris

09:00 1h

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators

S1 · E5 · Toil and Trouble

The local mayor is murdered in the dead of night

Lu and Frank try to exonerate local criminal Billy the Brick when the local mayor is murdered in the dead of night. Comedy drama, starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner

10:00 1h

The Mentalist

S5 · E1 · The Crimson Ticket

The CBI team investigates the murder of a hotel employee

Tensions rise between the CBI and the FBI as they try to cover up the events leading to Jane's unsuccessful takedown of Red John and the death of Wainwright. While Jane tries to find out more about Lorelei's connection to the serial killer, the agencies work together to investigate the murder of a hotel employee. Crime drama, starring Simon Baker and Robin Tunney

11:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S5 · E18 · Jail Break

An imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape

After an imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape, Charlie and Rex must match wits with the criminal and save the day

Daytime

12:00 1h

Unforgettable

S4 · E5 · All In

Carrie runs into an old flame

A murder investigation takes Carrie and Al to Atlantic City - but before she has chance to find a killer, Carrie runs into an old flame. Crime drama, with Poppy Montgomery

13:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S10 · E6 · Fake or Fortune

Part two of two. Neville probes a concert pianist's murder

The conclusion of a two-part story. Neville must solve a mystery from the past that unlocks the truth of who murdered renowned concert pianist Pasha Verdinikov and why. Help is at hand though, thanks to a former sergeant. Ralf Little stars, with Don Warrington, Josephine Jobert and Sara Martins

14:00 1h

Murdoch Mysteries

S5 · E11 · Murdoch in Toyland

The detective is taunted by a murderer

15:00 1h

Murdoch Mysteries

S5 · E12 · Murdoch Night in Canada

The detective investigates the death of a hockey team captain

16:00 1h

The Mentalist

S5 · E1 · The Crimson Ticket

The CBI team investigates the murder of a hotel employee

17:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S5 · E18 · Jail Break

An imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape

After an imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape, Charlie and Rex must match wits with the criminal and save the day

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators

S1 · E5 · Toil and Trouble

The local mayor is murdered in the dead of night

Lu and Frank try to exonerate local criminal Billy the Brick when the local mayor is murdered in the dead of night. Comedy drama, starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner

19:00 1h

Private Eyes

S1 · E5 · The Six

Angie and Shade search for a missing youngster

Angie and Shade search for a missing youngster who has been drawn into a dangerous situation while trying to become famous

20:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S10 · E6 · Fake or Fortune

Part two of two. Neville probes a concert pianist's murder

21:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S12 · E7 · Episode 7

The team must prove Neville's innocence after Professor Cartwright's murder

Following Neville's arrest on suspicion of killing David Cartwright, DI Karen Flitcroft from the Department of Policing Standards arrives to investigate. CCTV footage shows an agitated Neville visiting the victim shortly before he was found dead, which as far as Flitcroft is concerned proves his guilt - so she advises the team members that if they are convinced of their inspector's innocence, they must prove it quickly. Robert Webb guests stars in the crime drama, with Ralf Little

22:00 1h

Father Brown

S10 · E6 · The Royal Visit

A royal visit is jeopardised when a body is recovered

The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school caretaker is found murdered. It falls to Father Brown to resolve matters and save the royal occasion from being cancelled. Fifties-set crime drama, starring Mark Williams

23:00 1h

Private Eyes

S1 · E5 · The Six

Angie and Shade search for a missing youngster

Angie and Shade search for a missing youngster who has been drawn into a dangerous situation while trying to become famous

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