U&Drama TV Guide — Friday, 17 July 2026

Browse the full U&Drama TV guide for Friday, 17 July 2026. 24 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

01:15 1h

Lovejoy

S4 · E11 · Dainty Dish

Lady Jane and Lovejoy fall out

Charlie Gimbert plots revenge, while Lovejoy and Lady Jane bicker over a royal dinner service belonging to a Belgian countess. Light-hearted drama, starring Ian McShane and Phyllis Logan

02:15 40m

Waiting for God

S4 · E9 · Waterworks

Diana thinks Tom has a girlfriend

Tom's new fixation over personal hygiene and laundry leads Diana to suspect he has a new girlfriend. Comedy, starring Stephanie Cole and Graham Crowden

02:55 1h 5m

Harry Wild

S4 · E7 · You Are Cordially Invited to an Assassination: Part 1

Harry encounters a dangerous adversary

Harry encounters her most dangerous adversary yet. Crime drama, starring Jane Seymour

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 50m

The Bill

S16 · E77 · Sorted

Cryer reprimands Klein

Klein's passion for DJing brings him into conflict with Sergeant Cryer, especially when a witness in an abduction case, spotted in the nightclub, accuses him of taking drugs

08:15 40m

Doctors

S10 · E183 · Defining Happy

George helps a girl whose family problems are making her ill

George begins to fear she has left it too late to have another child, and helps a girl who is becoming ill through worrying about her family. Melody and Michelle's spooky suggestion to cheer up Ruth has a serious effect on her mental health

08:55 35m

Doctors

S10 · E184 · Baby Bliss

Melody helps a stay-at-home father answer an unusual call for help

Melody helps a stay-at-home father transform from a slob into a veritable action hero when he is given the opportunity to answer an unusual call for help. Meanwhile, saving a man who has collapsed gives Ruth a fresh outlook on life, and Daniel's future with Izzie is placed in jeopardy

09:30 1h 25m

Classic Holby City

S8 · E16 · Roots

Connie encounters a familiar face

Connie treats a patient who used to bully her at school - and a few other facts about her past come to light. Elliot decides not to apply for the clinical lead job, but Ric asks him to reconsider. Donna and Mickie clash while working together on Keller, and Lola is concerned Mark is getting too emotionally involved in a case

10:55 1h

Casualty

S27 · E4 · An Amateur Sport

Dylan and Tess treat an agitated pregnant woman

Dylan and Tess advise an agitated expectant mother whose husband is pressuring her to have a caesarean section, while Fletch tries to unravel the relationship between a teenage girl and her swimming coach. Jeff and Tamzin attend to a taxi driver who crashed into a field after falling asleep at the wheel, only to find he has a pregnant passenger in the car with him. But they get even more than they bargained for when they come face to face with an angry bull

11:55 1h 5m

The Bill

S16 · E77 · Sorted

Cryer reprimands Klein

Klein's passion for DJing brings him into conflict with Sergeant Cryer, especially when a witness in an abduction case, spotted in the nightclub, accuses him of taking drugs

Daytime

13:00 35m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E159

Kat fights for her life in hospital

As Kat fights for her life in hospital, Ronnie's grief leads to a momentary act of desperation with devastating consequences. Meanwhile, Carol receives an unexpected surprise

13:35 45m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E160

Kat and Alfie are confronted with tragedy

Kat and Alfie are confronted with tragedy as a guilt-ridden Ronnie continues to keep her dark secret. Meanwhile, Christian battles with his conscience over his indiscretion

14:20 1h

Tenko Reunion

S4 · E2

Conclusion. The women return to Singapore

Conclusion. Five years after their release, the women decide to meet up in Singapore - unaware of the intrigue that awaits them

15:20 1h

Pie in the Sky

S3 · E6 · Coddled Eggs

Crabbe investigates a car-smuggling operation

Crabbe has his hands full again, with Fisher breathing down his neck over an operation to seize stolen vehicles, and a fussy food inspector causing a stir at the restaurant. Crime drama, guest starring Phyllis Logan, with Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed

16:20 1h 5m

Lovejoy

S4 · E12 · Taking the Pledge

An aristocrat seeks the dealer's help

An aristocrat who has fallen on difficult times seeks the roguish dealer's help in redeeming a valuable antique he has pawned. Light-hearted drama, guest starring Jack Shepherd, with Ian McShane

17:25 35m

Waiting for God

S4 · E10 · The Conference

Tests confirm Tom has prostate trouble

Tests confirm Tom has prostate trouble and Harvey is excited when a representative from Bayview has been chosen to attend the Council of European Old People. Comedy, starring Stephanie Cole

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S28 · E7 · The Crowcroft Challenge

Alvin dresses up as a crow

Alvin dresses as a crow, but finds it difficult to walk in a straight line, and the disguise gives Howard an idea as he tries to hide from Pearl. Long-running comedy, starring Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Brian Murphy and Robert Fyfe

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S28 · E8 · Must Be Good Dancer

Smiler takes up dancing to impress a woman

Smiler takes up dancing to impress the woman of his dreams and recruits Truly to help accomplish the task. Comedy, starring Stephen Lewis and Frank Thornton

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S28 · E9 · Howard Remembers Where He Left His Bicycle Pump

Truly's bid to help Howard backfires

Howard is embarrassed when he bumps into an acquaintance from his past, and Truly's bid to help him backfires. Long-running comedy, starring Robert Fyfe, Peter Sallis and Frank Thornton

20:00 1h

Father Brown

S9 · E3 · The Requiem for the Dead

A child killer is found murdered

The clerical sleuth must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered. Crime drama, with a guest appearance by John Thomson

21:00 1h

Father Brown

S9 · E4 · The Children of Kalon

A troubled soul from the past returns

When a troubled soul from the past returns, the priest must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo. Crime drama based on the GK Chesterton stories, with Mark Williams

22:00 1h 20m

New Tricks

S12 · E10 · The Crazy Gang

Ucos is threatened with closure

The team investigates the murder of a political activist 15 years earlier but, just as it is getting somewhere, Ted orders the investigation to be halted and Ucos is threatened with closure following its perceived mishandling of the Hanway case. However, the team refuses to give up, and finds evidence of a cover-up involving top officials and a multi-national drugs company. Guest starring Meera Syal and Lorraine Ashbourne

23:20 2h 15m

Silent Witness

S18 · E5 · One of Our Own

Double bill. A policeman is found shot dead in his burnt-out car

Double bill. A rising star in the Essex police force is found beaten and shot in his burnt-out car in what proves to be an emotional case for his colleagues. The team helps DCI Jim Sullivan, the detective charged with bringing the killer to justice, and it isn't long before suspicion falls on Dean Fallon - a local drug dealer and the son of a known crime boss. But when he proves to have a solid alibi, the investigation shifts closer to home. Starring Emilia Fox and David Caves, with James Alexandrou and Jason Watkins

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