What’s On Drama
Today Saturday 7 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
07:10
Lovejoy
S05E06
Eric becomes involved in a smuggling racket
The dealer falls under the suspicion of an ambitious and ruthless police officer, who suspects he is handling stolen European furniture. Meanwhile, Tinker joins Eric for a brief holiday in Essex, where they soon become involved in a smuggling racket. Warren Mitchell and Reece Dinsdale guest star, with Ian McShane and Dudley Sutton
08:00
Lovejoy
S05E07
The antiques dealer hunts down a murderer
The roguish antiques dealer whisks Charlotte away for a weekend in Wales, but before long they find themselves hunting for a murderer and a rare Celtic cross. Drama, starring Ian McShane and Caroline Langrishe
09:00
Lovejoy
S05E08
An attempt is made on the dealer’s life
The dodgy dealer agrees to help Charlotte’s friend Mary Gladden save a nursing home by valuing and selling its antiques – only to find himself in the line of fire as someone makes an attempt on his life. Drama, starring Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Caroline Langrishe and Susan Fleetwood
10:00
Lovejoy
S05E09
The antiques dealer is asked to sell a rare gun
Lovejoy finds an unusual Ming Dynasty war cannon being used as a plant pot. His client asks him to get the best price for the item – but the Chinese community objects to any such proposed deal in no uncertain terms and when Charlotte takes the dodgy dealer to London to sell it they are abducted. Burt Kwouk guest stars, with Ian McShane
11:00
Sharpe
S03E01
A Spanish rebel captures British deserters
Sean Bean returns as Bernard Cornwell’s swashbuckling hero, this time setting out to rescue British deserters captured by Spanish rebel El Casco. Along the way he crosses swords with a fellow officer and come to the aid of a damsel in distress. Daragh O’Malley, Hugh Fraser and John Tams also star
13:00
Pie in the Sky
S01E01
Drama, starring Richard Griffiths
Detective Inspector Henry Crabbe prepares for his retirement and the opening of his restaurant – but the police force seems reluctant to let him go. First episode of the crime drama, starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed
14:00
Pie in the Sky
S01E02
Henry searches for a missing policeman
15:00
Pie in the Sky
S01E03
A regular customer comes under suspicion
16:00
Inspector George Gently
S01E01
Pilot episode of the crime drama, with Martin Shaw
Pilot of the crime drama series, starring Martin Shaw as the eponymous 1960s detective who despairs at the corruption he witnesses around him and resolves to find the gangster who killed his wife, before hanging up his truncheon. Paired with a headstrong officer, Gently struggles in solving an increasingly complex case while keeping his partner on the straight and narrow. With Phil Davis
18:00
The Brokenwood Mysteries
S06E03
Mike and the team investigate a death on the first day of duck-hunting season
20:00
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators
S03E07
An energy tycoon hires Frank and Lu to keep an eye on his daughters
21:00
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
22:10
Inspector George Gently
S01E01
Pilot episode of the crime drama, with Martin Shaw
Pilot of the crime drama series, starring Martin Shaw as the eponymous 1960s detective who despairs at the corruption he witnesses around him and resolves to find the gangster who killed his wife, before hanging up his truncheon. Paired with a headstrong officer, Gently struggles in solving an increasingly complex case while keeping his partner on the straight and narrow. With Phil Davis
00:10
Taggart
S07E01
Jim investigates an undertaker’s murder
Craggy cop Jim Taggart investigates the murder of an undertaker found in a burnt-out car, and soon realises that all the evidence points to local French teacher Francoise Campbell, whose pupils seem strangely anxious to protect her. Whodunit, starring Mark McManus, James MacPherson, Iain Anders and Robert Robertson
01:55
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
S03E01
The lads return to work on an ambitious engineering project
The lads return to work on an ambitious engineering project, with new member Wyman filling in for his late, lamented dad Wayne. Reunited by Oz, who has secured the job of dismantling the world-famous Middlesbrough transporter bridge, they set about raising the necessary financial backing – but have a hard time persuading Dennis to join them. Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais’ popular comedy drama, starring Jimmy Nail, Kevin Whately and Tim Healy
02:55
Birds of a Feather
S04E01
Sharon’s cafe is a success
Sharon makes a go of it at the cafe, but Tracey finds it hard to feel pleased for her. Meanwhile, Dorien becomes preoccupied with more romantic pursuits. Comedy, starring Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson
