What’s On Drama
Today Saturday 18 March 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
Doctor Finlay
S03E05
A gay man is attacked
The Highland GP has a run-in with an old friend and later investigates what appears to be an attack on a gay man, only to find himself caught up in a traumatic domestic violence case. David Rintoul, Ian Bannen and Annette Crosbie star
08:00
Doctor Finlay
S03E06
The Highland medic scents a scandal
Highland medic Dr Finlay begins to suspect the Reverend Gill may be more interested in the pleasures of this world than the rewards of the next, and sets out to investigate. Meanwhile, his colleague Dr Napier delivers glad tidings to a married woman – but does not receive the joyful response he anticipated. Rural drama, with David Rintoul and Jessica Turner
09:00
Doctor Finlay
S03E07
An old friend of Dr Cameron’s faces death
A distraught Dr Napier berates herself for failing to diagnose a case of diphtheria, while Dr Cameron shoulders the melancholy task of attending an old friend who is hovering at death’s door. Drama, starring David Rintoul
10:00
Doctor Finlay
S04E01
The medic intervenes in a dispute
The medic temporarily hangs up his stethoscope to intervene in a confrontation between Irish farm labourers and irate locals who blame them for a typhus outbreak, resolving matters with a combination of tough talking and common sense. David Rintoul stars, with Ian Bannen and Annette Crosbie
11:00
The Brokenwood Mysteries
S08E03
Lynley Foster’s search for peace and quiet is dashed by her disagreeable neighbour, Wyatt
13:00
Pie in the Sky
S04E03
Racists attack a Chinese takeaway
Crabbe helps the owners of a local Chinese takeaway whose pride and takings are steadily being eroded by racist attacks, while the Great British Grub competition looks set to be a roaring success. Comedy drama, starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed
14:00
Pie in the Sky
S04E04
The chef cooks for a reluctant witness
Crabbe agrees to cook for a reluctant witness in a police safe house, and comes under threat from both a ruthless villain and an unscrupulous copper. Meanwhile, Henderson is alarmed by an unwelcome reminder of a past indiscretion. Comedy drama, starring Richard Griffiths
15:00
Pie in the Sky
S04E05
A VIP luncheon is sabotaged
A luncheon given by the area’s new police caterers for local bigwigs is sabotaged, leaving Crabbe spoiled for choice when it comes to suspects. Detective drama, starring Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed and Malcolm Sinclair
16:00
Inspector George Gently
S04E02
The detective looks into the death of a former informant
The detective looks into the suspicious death of an old friend and informant. The investigation leads him to the local police station, where it becomes clear the officers are hiding something – and to complicate matters, the disappearance of a teenage boy is also linked to the case. Crime drama, with Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby and guest stars Neil Pearson, Dean Lennox Kelly and Mark Benton
18:00
The Brokenwood Mysteries
S08E03
Lynley Foster’s search for peace and quiet is dashed by her disagreeable neighbour, Wyatt
20:00
Father Brown
S05E03
The priest investigates a death involving pagans
21:00
Mrs Wilson
S01E03
Alison questions everything she thought she knew about her husband
London, 1944, and with husband Alec now in prison, Alison struggles with her toddler and young baby. Alec insists he’s undercover gathering intelligence, and reassures her that his `crime” was made up – but Alison has decided to leave him. As they’re living in poverty, she takes the boys to Cumberland to stay with her mother. In the 1960s, Alison questions Father Timothy. Faced with conflicting explanations of Alec’s past and a startling revelation about his work, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. Drama, starring Ruth Wilson and Iain Glen
22:20
Inspector George Gently
S04E02
The detective looks into the death of a former informant
The detective looks into the suspicious death of an old friend and informant. The investigation leads him to the local police station, where it becomes clear the officers are hiding something – and to complicate matters, the disappearance of a teenage boy is also linked to the case. Crime drama, with Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby and guest stars Neil Pearson, Dean Lennox Kelly and Mark Benton
00:20
Dancing on the Edge
S01E03
Louis tells the police he saw Julian on the night of Jessie’s attack
Louis is interviewed by police about events on the night of Jessie’s attack, telling them he saw Julian when he should have been on a train to Paris. The band are unsettled when a table of racist Germans walks out during a performance at the Imperial Hotel’s Christmas Lunch, but Stanley later engineers a fitting revenge. Lady Cremone hosts a New Year’s Eve party on her estate and everybody is surprised when Julian turns up, announcing he has been in France exploring a new business idea
01:40
Dancing on the Edge
S01E04
Stanley is made editor of Music Express
The band plays at a dinner at the Imperial Hotel, during which Louis discovers that one of Julian’s fellow Freemasons provided him with an alibi for the night Jessie was attacked. Masterson acquires Music Express magazine with Lady Cremone’s assistance, and makes Stanley the editor-in-chief. Drama by Stephen Poliakoff, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode and John Goodman
03:00
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
S04E06
Neville is kidnapped
A terrified Neville is kidnapped, driven through the back streets of Havana and deposited at an empty house – where he is greeted by Pru from the Embassy, who asks him to trap rogue operative Tarquin. Meanwhile, there is still no sign of Barry being released from jail, and his deteriorating condition prompts Oz to make a heartbreaking decision. Kevin Whately, Timothy Spall and Jimmy Nail star
