U&Drama TV Guide — Today · Friday, 24 April 2026

Early Morning

01:25 1h

S3 · E1 · All Stitched Up

Hetty tries to expose an arsonist

An arsonist terrorises a housing estate, and Hetty goes undercover in a quilt-making circle in her search for the culprit, while Robert is confined at home with a broken collarbone and has to content himself with Polaroid shots of his burgeoning runner bean crop

02:25 50m

Bergerac

S2 · E2 · A Small Affair

Bergerac looks into Nicola's shocking accusation

Bergerac looks into Nicola's shocking accusation, but is more focused on pursuing the possible role of police corruption in Tony's murder

03:15 45m

Birds of a Feather

S4 · E2 · Food for Thought

Sharon is caught between Tracey and Garth

Tracey looks forward to mothering Garth, but his lack of enthusiasm puts Sharon in a difficult position. Meanwhile, Dorien discovers a lust for learning - and her new psychology lecturer. Comedy, starring Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h 35m

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:35 55m

The Bill

S16 · E18 · Meltdown - Part One

Part one of three. Quinnan revisits the scene of his stabbing

In the first of a three-part tale, Dave Quinnan volunteers to work with disaffected youths causing trouble on the Jasmine Allen estate, the scene of his stabbing. Hoping to lay a few ghosts to rest, he does his best to win the youngsters' trust - but Boulton threatens to jeopardise all his good work in pursuit of a suspected drug dealer. Andrew Paul stars

08:30 40m

Doctors

S10 · E70 · Witness to a Wedding

George and Ronnie are caught up in a wedding drama

George and Ronnie try to enjoy a day off together but are dragged into a drama when they are asked to witness the wedding of a pregnant woman and a Ukrainian builder. Meanwhile, Vivien is distraught to learn of another rape victim. Stirling Gallacher and Sean Gleeson star

09:10 40m

Doctors

S10 · E71 · Old Green Eyes

Archie unwittingly becomes embroiled in the love life of a fellow cyclist

Archie unwittingly becomes embroiled in the love life of a fellow cyclist who is trying to make her boyfriend jealous, and Eva attempts to coax more details about the burglary out of Vivien. Joe collects Daniel from the police station and makes him realise his bad behaviour must stop

09:50 1h

Classic Holby City

S7 · E7 · Moment of Truth

Rosie has an emergency operation

Rosie is injured while chasing a thief out of the hospital, and undergoes an emergency operation - which leads to a startling revelation. Tricia faces her first day of chemotherapy and receives a grovelling apology from Carlos, who reveals he left her because he couldn't cope with her illness. Lisa is given the job of clinical matron on a trial basis, and Owen chooses Donna's birthday party as the perfect moment to publicly accept Diane's marriage proposal

10:50 1h 5m

Classic Casualty

S25 · E35 · Momentum

Polly's life hangs in the balance

Real-time episode that sees Polly's life hanging in the balance after she is stabbed and left for dead in the basement. Dylan becomes concerned about his missing colleague and, on discovering her phone in Hannah Fleet's cubicle, confronts the unstable patient, leading her to pull a bloody knife on him. A search is immediately launched for the injured paramedic, but her workmates fear they could be too late to save her

11:55 1h

The Bill

S16 · E18 · Meltdown - Part One

Part one of three. Quinnan revisits the scene of his stabbing

Daytime

12:55 40m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E38

Phil returns from a weekend binge determined to win Ben back

Phil returns from a weekend binge determined to win Ben back, but he faces bigger battles than he anticipated. Meanwhile, an unstable Lucas is rattled by idle gossip

13:35 35m

Classic EastEnders

S27 · E39

Denise battles with Lucas after discovering a shocking truth about Jordan's attack

Denise battles with Lucas after discovering a shocking truth about Jordan's attack. Meanwhile, Darren is met with a surprise discovery of his own after a date with Jodie

14:10 1h 10m

All Creatures Great and Small

S7 · E5 · Spring Fever

Tristan takes a shine to a tortoise's owner

Tristan takes a shine to the owner of a shy tortoise, and Mrs Donovan's home-made animal remedies cause more problems than they cure. Rural drama, starring Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davison

15:20 1h

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

S1 · E2 · The Greater Good

A member of staff is found dead at the hospital

A member of staff is found dead at the hospital and Lawson identifies a former morgue attendant who appears to have vanished without a trace as his prime suspect. Meanwhile, preparations for the Anzac Day celebrations are underway, and Blake encounters an old friend who is on the lookout for two deserters. Detective drama, starring Joel Tobeck

16:20 1h

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

S3 · E2 · Daughter of the Regiment

A concerned mother hires Hetty to find out who is stalking her daughter

A concerned mother hires Hetty to find out who is stalking her daughter just days before her wedding. It's not long before the unlikely sleuth is on the trail of a disgraced soldier with a grudge against the father of the bride-to-be. Light-hearted drama, starring Patricia Routledge and Derek Benfield

17:20 40m

Birds of a Feather

S4 · E3 · Commitments

Chris wants to dump Sharon

Sharon seems to be losing Chris and, more importantly, the ownership of the cafe. Meanwhile, Dorien has to choose between love and luxury. Comedy, starring Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S9 · E2 · The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

Seymour repairs a boat

Seymour takes it upon himself to supervise repairs to a boat, and together with Clegg tries to persuade Compo to take up canoeing to improve his physique. Comedy, starring Michael Aldridge, Peter Sallis and Bill Owen

18:40 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S9 · E3 · Dried Dates and Codfanglers

Compo talks about love and ferrets

Compo accidently discards something of sentimental value, and waxes lyrical about the two subjects closest to his heart - love and ferrets. Meanwhile, Seymour demonstrates his new home security device. Long-running rural comedy, starring Bill Owen and Michael Aldridge

19:20 40m

Last of the Summer Wine

S9 · E4 · The Really Masculine Purse

Compo tries out Seymour's latest invention

Seymour reveals his latest invention - a purse for men. Compo agrees to test the product, which results in minor havoc. Comedy, with Bill Owen, Michael Aldridge and Peter Sallis

20:00 1h

Father Brown

S7 · E1 · The Great Train Robbery

Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage

Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry. Crime drama based on the stories by GK Chesterton, starring Sorcha Cusack and Nancy Carroll

21:00 1h 20m

Happy Valley

S2 · E2

Catherine comes face to face with Tommy

Catherine arrives home with Ilinka, an emaciated Croatian woman who has been rescued after being trafficked and enslaved for four years, and later arrests a lad at a high school who has been caught dealing drugs. Meanwhile John's panic over Vicky's threat spills out into his home life. Crime drama, starring Sarah Lancashire and Siobhan Finneran

22:20 1h 20m

New Tricks

S6 · E8 · Meat Is Murder

A murder at Smithfield Market leads to a shocking revelation

Gerry is forced to confront his past when the team reinvestigates the 33-year-old murder of a doctor whose body was found hanging from a meat hook on a butcher's stall at Smithfield Market. The butcher had gone missing on the same day, and since then the community has rallied to help his widow keep the business afloat. However, his recently discovered remains reveal a match to an unidentified person and lead to a shocking revelation for Sandra. Guest starring Ken Farrington, David Calder and Diana Quick, with Amanda Redman and Alun Armstrong

23:40 2h 5m

Dalziel & Pascoe

S3 · E4 · The Wood Beyond

Feature-length episode. Wield and Dalziel investigate a raid by animal rights activists

Feature-length episode. The news of his grandmother's death sends Pascoe into mourning, and while sorting her belongings, he discovers his grandfather may have been a First World War deserter. Unable to accept this, he resolves to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Wield and Dalziel investigate a raid by animal rights activists on a pharmaceutical company. Starring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan, with Frances Barber, Shaun Dooley and Jimmy Reddington

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