Drama Today Thursday 19 January 2023

What’s On Drama
Today Thursday 19 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

S07E04

A herd of cows becomes seriously ill

The vets have their work cut out after a herd of dairy farm cows becomes seriously ill, and Tristan’s metal detector proves surprisingly useful. Rural drama, starring Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davison

08:15

The Bill

S18E26

Rickman jeopardises an investigation

A determined Glaze makes it his mission to track down the real arsonist and get Fullerton off the hook, leaving Taviner with a distinct feeling of unease. Rickman and Klein learn a harsh lesson after their drug habit causes them to jeopardise an investigation into an assault on a woman, and Ackland’s professional judgement is clouded by her relationship with Carver. Police drama, starring Karl Collins and Paul Usher

09:15

Classic Holby City

S20E36

Hanssen tries to bury himself in his work

Hanssen tries to bury himself in his work, but when Gaskell makes a move he hadn’t bargained for, he can no longer ignore his conscience. Fletch is burning the candle at both ends, leaving Evie to pick up the slack. Desperate to make things right with his daughter, Fletch faces a tough decision, while an isolated Meena turns to an old flame for comfort

10:35

Classic Casualty

S32E01

Part one of two. A team of Holby medics heads to France to lend their expertise to migrant refugees

Part one of two. Medics from Holby head for France to offer their expertise to migrants stranded at a refugee camp. There, Alicia takes a shine to British medic Cameron Hamilton, who has been on the scene for a while, helping the camp’s women and children. Meanwhile, Dylan finds himself becoming emotionally involved in the plight of two Sudanese orphans, who have fallen prey to ruthless people-traffickers, and back at the hospital, Connie is shocked to learn Sam has resigned and seems to have disappeared – taking Grace with him

11:40

The Bill

S18E27

Ackland accuses a woman of crying wolf

Lennox wallows in self-pity after his wife leaves him, but soon forgets his marital woes while helping Glaze and Taviner nail petrol-bombing prime suspect Simpson. Ackland struggles to hide her jealousy when Carver shows kindness to a flirtatious woman who keeps calling to complain about an intruder in her house – despite there being no evidence of a break-in. Police drama, starring George Rossi and Trudie Goodwin

12:40

Classic EastEnders

S19E34

A desolate Janine is visited by a familiar face

13:20

Classic EastEnders

S19E35

Phil’s undercover friend finds there’s more to Tom than meets the eye

14:00

Howards’ Way

S02E01

The Howard’s daughter is missing but everyone around Tom and Jan seem not to care

15:10

Pie in the Sky

S02E04

A trout farmer is accused of murder

When trout farmer Bill Pritchard is accused of murder following his fiancee’s mysterious disappearance, Crabbe tries to clear his old friend’s name – much to the police’s annoyance. Richard Griffiths stars as the corpulent cook, with Alfred Lynch and Maggie Steed

16:10

All Creatures Great and Small

S07E04

A herd of cows becomes seriously ill

17:25

As Time Goes By

S05E04

Jean and Lionel plan a quiet weekend

Jean and Lionel try to avoid `the gang” when they plan a quiet weekend together, but things do not go as expected, despite their best efforts. Comedy, starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer

18:00

Are You Being Served?

S08E01

Mr Humphries catches a disease

Mr Humphries catches a rare and contagious tropical disease – and it is not long before his workmates are getting on each other’s nerves even more than usual while quarantined from the outside world. Vintage comedy, starring Mollie Sugden, John Inman and Frank Thornton

18:40

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em

S01E05

Frank visits Betty in hospital

Frank survives an accident-prone journey to see Betty in hospital – and the medical staff soon find themselves wishing he’d arrived as a patient rather than a visitor. Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice and Elisabeth Sladen star

19:20

Last of the Summer Wine

S03E03

Foggy organises a trip to the seaside

Foggy organises a weekend away near Scarborough – but Clegg is convinced it will end in disaster as Sid, Ivy and Compo’s nephew Gordon are accompanying them. Comedy, starring Brian Wilde and Peter Sallis

20:00

Judge John Deed

S05E02

Charlie defends an animal rights activist

Charlie is appointed to defend an animal rights activist accused of murdering an eminent scientist – a case that will be heard before her father. The defence barrister’s support for her client’s cause leads her to make a series of unprofessional outbursts in court, while Jo’s relationship with Marc Thompson creates tension

22:00

New Tricks

S12E01

Part one of two. The body of a policeman is found

Part one of two. Gerry is spooked by the discovery of UCOS’s latest victim – a cop, whose body has lain untouched under a basement for 30 years. As accusations of police corruption and underhand dealings begin to surface, Gerry has to face up to some skeletons in his own closet and it’s a race against time for the team to help before his murky past catches up with him. While babysitting his grandson, Gerry becomes convinced that only he holds the key to the investigation and goes Awol to uncover the truth. Starring Dennis Waterman and Denis Lawson

23:20

Hustle

S08E02

A priceless-painting scam ends up with Mickey being kidnapped

The tricksters discover a valuable Picasso has been stolen, so they try to sell a forgery of the painting back to the original owner – only to come unstuck when Mickey is kidnapped. To rescue their leader, the grifters have to find out who took the original and then steal it back, but with so many fakes and double-crossers lurking behind every corner, they have a challenge on their hands to save Mickey in time. Sheila Hancock, Bill Bailey and Martin Kemp guest star

00:40