What’s On Drama
Today Wednesday 1 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Drama
today.
06:00
Teleshopping
A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home
07:20
Pie in the Sky
S03E03
Margaret encounters a face from the past
A wealthy Irishwoman descends on the restaurant with her new husband in tow who turns out to be a figure from Margaret’s wild past in swinging 1960s London. Crime drama, starring Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed and Nigel Terry
08:15
The Bill
S18E35
McAllister drops a bombshell
Chandler invites local journalist Simon Kitson to spend the day at the new Community Safety Unit, but his idea looks set to backfire when Kane claims it goes against the ethics of the department. However, his problems with the press soon pale into insignificance when McAllister drops a bombshell upon her return to Sun Hill. Meanwhile, Drummond and Glaze investigate claims that a greedy landlord set fire to his block of flats to scare off the tenants so he can convert their homes into luxury apartments, and Stamp is delighted to be nominated Copper of the Year by an unexpected devotee. Police drama, starring Steven Hartley and Russell Floyd
09:15
Classic Holby City
S20E45
Hanssen tries to bring the hospital back from the brink
The lines between past and present blur as Hanssen tries to bring the hospital back from the brink. Gaskell’s descent into chaos leaves Jac fearing for her life, and Meena’s crusade for truth faces a set-back when she loses the only ally she had left
10:35
Casualty
S32E10
Dylan realises he must put Sanosi’s welfare before his own happiness
Dylan helps a patient who was placed into foster care to protect her from her mother’s abusive partner, and the encounter makes him realise that he must do what it right for Sanosi – even if it isn’t always the easy thing. Meanwhile, Elle’s new beau Marty receives a rude awakening when her sons catch them together in bed, and what was already a tense situation becomes even more awkward when he turns up at the hospital seeking help with a particularly sensitive problem
11:40
The Bill
S18E36
An attractive new WPc starts at Sun Hill
Klein strikes it lucky with an attractive woman at a nightclub by pretending to be an ace pilot, but gets the surprise of his life when she turns up for work at Sun Hill the next day. Ashton takes on a crazed gun-man and McAllister contemplates what to do about her pregnancy, but gets a taste of things to come after she is forced to babysit for Sharpe. Police drama, starring Rene Zagger and Beth Cordingly
12:40
Classic EastEnders
S19E52
Garry inadvertently puts himself at risk
13:20
Classic EastEnders
S19E53
Zoe gets Charlie to back off. Steven’s news shocks Laura
14:00
Howards’ Way
S02E10
Kate frets about her finances
15:10
Pie in the Sky
S03E03
Margaret encounters a face from the past
A wealthy Irishwoman descends on the restaurant with her new husband in tow who turns out to be a figure from Margaret’s wild past in swinging 1960s London. Crime drama, starring Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed and Nigel Terry
16:10
Peak Practice
S01E01
First episode of the rural medical drama, starring Kevin Whately
Dr Jack Kerruish leaves Africa hoping to become a country GP, while Beth Glover and Will Preston are looking for a partner to join their Derbyshire practice. First episode of the rural medical drama, starring Kevin Whately, Amanda Burton and
18:00
Are You Being Served?
S09E03
Mrs Slocombe reverts to childhood
A golf pro teaches Captain Peacock how to swing a club – but in the process strikes a blow on Mrs Slocombe’s head that causes her to revert to childhood. Comedy, starring Frank Thornton and Mollie Sugden
18:40
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em
S03E01
Frank and Betty move house
The Spencers move house – but chaos ensues when Frank decides their new place could use a few improvements. Classic comedy, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice
19:20
Last of the Summer Wine
S05E01
The trio take a steam train ride
Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic day out to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to ride on a steam train – but the trio soon interfere in matters that should not concern them. Brian Wilde, Bill Owen and Peter Sallis star
20:00
Sister Boniface Mysteries
S01E02
A live gun is fired instead of a replica on a film set
21:00
Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling
S01E02
The private detective learns that Lula was looking for her biological family
The private detective tells the police that the circumstances of Rochelle’s death merit further investigation, but is dismissed. He then seeks out Lula’s friends and learns that she was looking for her biological family, before visiting the Bristow family home and meeting Lady Yvette, who reveals that she and John were watching a film when Lula died. Meanwhile, more of the Strike’s personal history is revealed to Robin when his half-sister Lucy invades the office
22:20
New Tricks
S01E01
Pilot episode of the crime drama, starring Amanda Redman
Pilot episode of the crime drama, starring Amanda Redman as Superintendent Sandra Pullman, a rising star of the Met who is sidelined after a failed hostage rescue. Put in charge of a new department, she is dismayed to discover the unit is to be manned by a motley crew of old-school former detectives who know little about modern police procedure. However, when they re-examine the case of a man whose conviction for murder 20 years ago has just been overturned, their combined experience and unorthodox methods bring interesting results. Alun Armstrong, Dennis Waterman and James Bolam play Redman’s veteran team, with Jon Finch, Tim Woodwork and Philip Bretherton
00:20
Clocking Off
S01E03
KT sleeps with his boss’s wife
Katherine feels unable to walk away from her unhappy marriage so she hatches a plot which she hopes will force husband Mack to leave her – sleeping with young factory worker KT. Drama, starring Andrew Sherridan, Christine Tremarco and Philip Glenister
01:30
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em
S03E01
Frank and Betty move house
The Spencers move house – but chaos ensues when Frank decides their new place could use a few improvements. Classic comedy, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice
02:20
Birds of a Feather
S01E04
Tracey suspects she may be pregnant
Tracey makes an appointment with a Harley Street specialist, hoping to allay her suspicions that she may be pregnant. Comedy, starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph
02:55
Lovejoy
S01E08
The antiques dealer acquires a clock with a history
The antiques dealer acquires a broken clock that holds the key to the honour of a family and a regiment thanks to some love letters from the Napoleonic era discovered inside. Ian McShane stars
