What’s On Drama
Today Thursday 5 January 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
All Creatures Great and Small
S06E06
A cat suffers a mystery illness
A confectioner’s beloved cat falls victim to a mystery illness that defies all James’s attempts to find a cure. Rural drama, with Robert Hardy, Christopher Timothy and Geoffrey Bayldon
08:15
The Bill
S21E05
Hugh Wallis turns the tables on Sam
Hugh Wallis turns the tables on Sam Nixon by dropping in at Sun Hill and accusing her of abducting her own daughter. As the tug of love moves toward a dramatic conclusion, Sam desperately tries to make Abi realise she has been brainwashed – and Jack Meadows isn’t as supportive as he might be. Elsewhere, Scott Burnett’s wife is found murdered and Honey Harmon oversteps the bounds of duty when she attempts to comfort the grieving widower. Drama, starring Lisa Maxwell and Georgia Moffett
09:15
Classic Holby City
S20E26
A mistake brings Nicky a lot closer to Zav than she bargained for
A split-second mistake brings Nicky a whole lot closer to Zav than she bargained for. Meanwhile, a troubling discovery causes Roxanna to question her loyalties. And Dom is forced to make a choice between sacrificing an opportunity and letting down Lofty
10:35
Classic Casualty
S31E35
Hugo runs away when he find out his father is planning to take him back
Now that Grace is living with Sam, Connie and Hugo have become a contented family unit of their own. However, when Hugo’s father Jim gets in touch, and tells Connie he is planning to take Hugo back, the troubled youngster runs away. Determined to keep him from harm, Connie, Jim, Jacob and Phil, a policeman receiving treatment in the ED, mount a search. Meanwhile, Lily returns to work to get closer to Iain, but proves she is still not quite at the top of her game when she fails to notice a patient rescued from the ruins of a collapsed building has tell-tale track-marks on her arm
11:40
The Bill
S21E06
Sam struggles to build a case against Hugh Wallis
Sam struggles to prove that Hugh Wallis abducted, brainwashed and raped her daughter, but the suspect arrogantly sticks to his story that Abi instigated the sexual relationship that has left her pregnant and emotionally wrecked. DCs Jo Masters and Suzie Sim investigate a case involving rent boys and pornography which implicates DI Neil Manson’s father-in-law, a Deputy Assistant Commissioner at Scotland Yard and, undaunted by the risk of making enemies in high places, Jack Meadows organises a raid on the officer’s home. Honey Harman confesses her unprofessional behaviour to Steve Hunter, but her next anguished encounter with Scott Burnett leads to another tender embrace. Drama, starring Lisa Maxwell and Robert Gwilym
12:40
Classic EastEnders
S19E14
Mark tries to keep the peace between Ian and an old friend
13:20
Classic EastEnders
S19E15
Janine’s attempts to make peace are thwarted
14:00
Howards’ Way
S01E04
Jan plans a business trip to London for Ken
15:10
Pie in the Sky
S01E04
Henry investigates corruption in the police force
Henry cooks a banquet for a visiting Japanese delegation, and tracks down a criminal from his past, hitherto presumed dead. This shocking discovery prompts him to investigate corruption in the police force. Richard Griffiths stars
16:10
All Creatures Great and Small
S06E06
A cat suffers a mystery illness
A confectioner’s beloved cat falls victim to a mystery illness that defies all James’s attempts to find a cure. Rural drama, with Robert Hardy, Christopher Timothy and Geoffrey Bayldon
17:25
As Time Goes By
S04E04
Penny becomes convinced her husband is having an affair
Jean’s sister-in-law Penny becomes convinced her husband is having an affair with his dental nurse and insists she move in with Jean and Lionel. Comedy, starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer
18:00
Are You Being Served?
S06E04
Job cuts are imminent at the store
When sales figures are down along with the profits, Grace Brothers is forced to lay off staff. Mr Rumbold comes up with the ingenious plan that the employees themselves must decide who is fired. Classic British comedy, starring John Inman
18:40
‘Allo ‘Allo!
S09E01
The Colonel and Gruber’s escape plan has gone awry
19:20
Last of the Summer Wine
S02E03
The trio embark on a business venture
Thinking they have to much free time on their hands, the trio decide to find some kind of occupation. They encounter a dodgy bankrupted dealer who persuades them to sell his new product – with disastrous results, particularly for Blamire. Michael Bates, Bill Owen and Peter Sallis star
20:00
Judge John Deed
S04E06
A TV show’s producers face a manslaughter charge
The judge makes dangerous enemies by pressing the police for an inquiry into the death of Rufus Baron and also presides over the trial of the producers of a reality TV show, charged with manslaughter of a contestant. Starring Martin Shaw, with Jenny Seagrove and Ben Caplan
22:00
New Tricks
S10E01
Part one of two. The team investigates a 1982 murder in Gibraltar
Part one of two. Brian is suspended after assaulting a high-ranking officer in the Met, suspecting him of covering up a death in custody years before. Meanwhile, an Argentinian pistol recovered from the Thames is linked to two unsolved murders which took place 16 years apart – and with one of them having occurred in Gibraltar, Sandra takes the team – minus Brian – on an Iberian adventure to uncover the truth. Alun Armstrong, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman and Denis Lawson star in the crime drama
23:10
Hustle
S06E04
Sean vows to get even with his estranged father
Sean becomes determined to get even with his property developer father, who walked out on him and Emma 25 years earlier, and recover the money owed in backdated child support. He persuades the gang to help run a `treasure map” con, but doubts arise and he soon finds himself out of his depth. Matt Di Angelo and Kelly Adams star
00:30
‘Allo ‘Allo!
S09E01
The Colonel and Gruber’s escape plan has gone awry
01:10
As Time Goes By
S04E04
Penny becomes convinced her husband is having an affair
Jean’s sister-in-law Penny becomes convinced her husband is having an affair with his dental nurse and insists she move in with Jean and Lionel. Comedy, starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer
01:50
Pie in the Sky
S01E04
Henry investigates corruption in the police force
Henry cooks a banquet for a visiting Japanese delegation, and tracks down a criminal from his past, hitherto presumed dead. This shocking discovery prompts him to investigate corruption in the police force. Richard Griffiths stars
02:50
Howards’ Way
S01E04
Jan plans a business trip to London for Ken
