What’s On Drama
Today Tuesday 31 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
S07E12
Tristan castrates a pig
Tristan heads for trouble after castrating a pig and forgetting to dispose of the `bits”, and James provides some advice for a would-be bridegroom. Guest starring Thora Hird and Warren Clarke, with Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davison
08:15
The Bill
S18E34
Gilmore investigates a homophobic assault
Gilmore invites Ashton to help him investigate a homophobic assault to see if he has what it takes to handle such a sensitive case, but new inspector Gina Gold can’t understand why they’re pussyfooting around and adopts a more aggressive approach. Meanwhile, Rickman gets involved in a dispute between a father and daughter, and Taviner is shocked to receive a disturbing letter. Police drama, starring Hywel Simons, Scott Neal and Roberta Taylor
09:15
Classic Holby City
S20E44
A tricky case causes Xavier to lose his cool with Jason
A tricky case causes Xavier to lose his cool with Jason, while Jac and Fletch do their awkward best to avoid each other. Elsewhere, Lofty, Meena and Leah confront their problems after being thrown together
10:35
Casualty
S32E09
Connie becomes suspicious of Dylan, David and Louise’s ongoing squabble
Connie distracts herself from her personal problems by trying to get to the bottom of the squabbles between Dylan, David and Louise, who have been in conflict over Dylan’s decision to smuggle Sanosi into the UK. Meanwhile, Lily is made uneasy by the natural chemistry between Sam and Iain, who she discovers have a romantic history together, and Max tries to deliver bad news to mortuary assistant Tara, whose new squeeze seems to have a troubling secret
11:40
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
12:40
Classic EastEnders
S19E50
Patrick and Mo come to blows over Zoe and Anthony
13:20
Classic EastEnders
S19E51
lan’s problems with Steven continue to haunt him
14:00
Howards’ Way
S02E09
Ken looks into the powerboat market
15:10
Pie in the Sky
S03E02
A pheasant shoot ends in tragedy
Fisher comes under suspicion following a tragic accident during a pheasant shoot on a country estate, and asks Crabbe to investigate the case. Starring Richard Griffiths, Malcolm Sinclair and Ingrid Lacey
16:10
All Creatures Great and Small
S07E12
Tristan castrates a pig
Tristan heads for trouble after castrating a pig and forgetting to dispose of the `bits”, and James provides some advice for a would-be bridegroom. Guest starring Thora Hird and Warren Clarke, with Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davison
17:25
As Time Goes By
S06E05
Judith’s boyfriend stays at the house
Lionel and Jean return from a weekend away to find Judith’s boyfriend has been staying at the house. To add to their woes, Alistair announces he has got engaged to a girl named Mercury – dashing their hopes of his ever becoming their son-in-law. Comedy starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer
18:00
Are You Being Served?
S09E02
Mr Humphries is accused of theft
Mr Humphries is accused of dipping his hand in the till. His distinguished career appears to end in disgrace when he is dismissed after being found guilty. Comedy, with John Inman and Mollie Sugden
18:40
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em
S02E06
Betty finally goes into labour
After several false alarms, Betty finally goes into labour – but Frank’s precise routine and presence in the delivery room inevitably put a strain on the otherwise happy occasion. Comedy first aired in 1973, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice
19:20
Last of the Summer Wine
S04E08
An old friend arrives back in town
Amos Hames, an old friend of the trio’s, reappears in the town after many years absence, arousing suspicion about the reasons for his return. Timothy Bateson guest stars in the whimsical comedy, with Peter Sallis, Bill Owen and Brian Wilde
20:00
Dalziel & Pascoe
S03E03
A husband is suspected of shooting his wife
Dalziel witnesses a shooting through a neighbour’s window and rushes to the scene to find a dead woman, whose husband is suspected of being responsible for the incident. Feature-length drama, starring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan, with Michael Kitchen and Josette Simon
22:00
New Tricks
S12E10
Ucos is threatened with closure
The team investigates the murder of a political activist 15 years earlier but, just as it is getting somewhere, Ted orders the investigation to be halted and Ucos is threatened with closure following its perceived mishandling of the Hanway case. However, the team refuses to give up, and finds evidence of a cover-up involving top officials and a multi-national drugs company. Guest starring Meera Syal and Lorraine Ashbourne
23:20
Clocking Off
S01E02
Yvonne burns down her former boyfriend’s house
Yvonne takes revenge on her former boyfriend by burning down his house for the insurance money – but in doing so, she puts her children’s lives in danger. Fortunately, neighbour Jim Calvert is on hand to rescue them and share his home with the destitute family – and before long the happy bachelor finds himself falling in love. Drama, starring Sarah Lancashire and Christopher Eccleston
00:40
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em
S02E06
Betty finally goes into labour
After several false alarms, Betty finally goes into labour – but Frank’s precise routine and presence in the delivery room inevitably put a strain on the otherwise happy occasion. Comedy first aired in 1973, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice
01:20
As Time Goes By
S06E05
Judith’s boyfriend stays at the house
Lionel and Jean return from a weekend away to find Judith’s boyfriend has been staying at the house. To add to their woes, Alistair announces he has got engaged to a girl named Mercury – dashing their hopes of his ever becoming their son-in-law. Comedy starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer
02:00
Lovejoy
S01E07
The antiques expert becomes an adviser
Lady Jane teams up with an entrepreneur named Palmer to convert a warehouse into an Art Nouveau antiques centre. However, Lovejoy suspects he is a conman, so muscles in as an adviser on the project. Ian McShane and Phyllis Logan star
02:50
Howards’ Way
S02E09
Ken looks into the powerboat market
