Drama Channel’s Must-Check Lineup for the Week: From Crime Thrills to Classic Dramas

The Drama channel keeps its lineup packed with a mix of crime, medical, soap, and comedy staples that have long captivated audiences. Below is a quick guide to the highlights for each day of the week, along with a few personal takes to help you decide what to catch.

Monday, 2026-06-07

• 2026-06-07 Monday 07:20 – The Bill – “Beyond Conviction: When a woman is found stabbed in the street, Klein finds himself on the trail of a Rwandan war criminal. S19 Ep2”. Still entertaining, the episode delivers a solid crime narrative that keeps viewers engaged.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 08:15 – Classic Doctors – “New. Altered States: Heston calls a meeting with the doctors, announcing he has hired Lily as the new partner and is reducing appointment times to five minutes. S10 Ep125”. A reliable medical drama that offers relatable patient stories.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 08:55 – Classic Doctors – “New. Kiss of Death: Dr Lily Hassan begins work at the Mill, and Heston gives her Daniel’s consulting room, where her first case is a woman concerned about a recurring nightmare. S10 Ep126”. Still entertaining and provides a fresh twist.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 09:30 – Classic Holby City – “Love, Life and Loss: Connie calls for Zubin’s resignation, Diane collapses, and Ric decides to make peace with Jess. Former EastEnders actor Gary Beadle guest stars. S7 Ep33”. One of the better options for hospital drama fans.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 10:50 – Classic Casualty – “No Goodbyes: Drama with the Holby ER medics. Sam helps a teenager realise she is not a terrible mum and Ruth enables a woman to come to terms with her husband’s terminal illness. S26 Ep13”. Holds up well with its dynamic ED scenes.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 11:50 – The Bill – “Whispers: Desperate to avoid being transferred, Proctor comes up with a plan to trap a violent burglar. S19 Ep3”. Still entertaining and offers a gripping plot.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 12:55 – Classic EastEnders – “New. Peggy and Phil’s emotional showdown has disastrous consequences for everyone in the Vic. With Stacey and Lily’s lives in peril, will Ryan be able to get to them in time? S27 Ep92”. A reliable soap that keeps viewers glued.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 13:35 – Classic EastEnders – “New. The Mitchells are left devastated by last night’s shocking events – will Albert Square ever recover from the tragedy? S27 Ep93”. Still entertaining with dramatic twists.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 14:20 – New: Harry Wild – “Dead Man’s Trigger: On Glenn and Petra’s wedding day, an ex-soldier with a bomb demands that Harry and Fergus solve the murder of his daughter, on the anniversary of her death. S3 Ep6”. One of the better options for a fresh detective twist.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 15:20 – The Doctor Blake Mysteries – “The Open Road: Blake and Lawson investigate when a mechanic is found dead underneath a car. Australian detective drama, starring Craig McLachlan. S4 Ep1”. Holds up well with a mix of humor and intrigue.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 16:20 – Lovejoy – “Montezuma’s Revenge: Ian McShane is the suave David Dickinson-a-like in faded jeans. Lovejoy acquires a cursed ancient Mayan statue, which has apparently caused two deaths. S2 Ep4”. Still entertaining with a light‑hearted antique adventure.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 17:25 – Waiting for God – “The Christening: Those feisty senior citizens are at it again in the retirement home comedy – Diana faces expulsion from the retirement village. S1 Ep4”. A reliable sitcom that keeps the humor lively.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 18:00 – Last of the Summer Wine – “Tarzan of the Towpath: Laughs with the retired folk of Yorkshire, now joined by Frank Thornton, previously best known as Captain Peacock. Nora reveals unexpected osteopathic skills. S20 Ep2”. One of the better options for a classic British comedy.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 18:40 – Last of the Summer Wine – “Truly and the Hole Truth: Fun and some beautiful countryside with the ever‑busy OAPs. Compo and Clegg are less than enthusiastic when Truly decides to form an active rescue team. S20 Ep3”. Still entertaining with classic humor.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 19:20 – Last of the Summer Wine – “Oh Howard, We Should Get One of Those: Further adventures with the old boys from Yorkshire, now joined by Frank Thornton. Nora Batty and the ladies mysteriously set off in Edie’s car. S20 Ep4”. Holds up well with its timeless charm.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 20:00 – New: The Brokenwood Mysteries – “Angels and Demons: A young, handsome and charismatic priest joins the parish, breathing new life into the church and boosting numbers – until a sudden death changes everything. S12 Ep2”. Still entertaining and a compelling mystery.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 22:00 – New Tricks – “Love Means Nothing in Tennis: Dennis Waterman stars in the popular drama about an eccentric team of veteran detectives. UCOS investigate the death of a young tennis champion. S9 Ep6”. Holds up well with veteran detective dynamics.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 23:20 – Dalziel and Pascoe – “Glory Days: Feature length mystery with the detective duo. Dalziel and Pascoe arrive at the scene of the crashed Wetherton Wanderers football team coach, but was it an accident? S10 Ep2”. A reliable investigative series.
• 2026-06-07 Monday 23:45 – Silent Witness – “Intent: Another perplexing mystery for Emilia Fox and her expert forensics friends. Leo comes under suspicion for fraud when he is accused of falsifying a post‑mortem report. S13 Ep1”. Still entertaining with gripping forensic storytelling.

Tuesday, 2026-06-08

• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 07:20 – The Bill – “Beyond Conviction: When a woman is found stabbed in the street, Klein finds himself on the trail of a Rwandan war criminal. S19 Ep2”. Still entertaining, the episode delivers a solid crime narrative that keeps viewers engaged.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 08:15 – Classic Doctors – “New. Altered States: Heston calls a meeting with the doctors, announcing he has hired Lily as the new partner and is reducing appointment times to five minutes. S10 Ep125”. A reliable medical drama that offers relatable patient stories.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 08:55 – Classic Doctors – “New. Kiss of Death: Dr Lily Hassan begins work at the Mill, and Heston gives her Daniel’s consulting room, where her first case is a woman concerned about a recurring nightmare. S10 Ep126”. Still entertaining and provides a fresh twist.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 09:30 – Classic Holby City – “Love, Life and Loss: Connie calls for Zubin’s resignation, Diane collapses, and Ric decides to make peace with Jess. Former EastEnders actor Gary Beadle guest stars. S7 Ep33”. One of the better options for hospital drama fans.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 10:50 – Classic Casualty – “No Goodbyes: Drama with the Holby ER medics. Sam helps a teenager realise she is not a terrible mum and Ruth enables a woman to come to terms with her husband’s terminal illness. S26 Ep13”. Holds up well with its dynamic ED scenes.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 11:50 – The Bill – “Whispers: Desperate to avoid being transferred, Proctor comes up with a plan to trap a violent burglar. S19 Ep3”. Still entertaining and offers a gripping plot.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 12:55 – Classic EastEnders – “New. Peggy and Phil’s emotional showdown has disastrous consequences for everyone in the Vic. With Stacey and Lily’s lives in peril, will Ryan be able to get to them in time? S27 Ep92”. A reliable soap that keeps viewers glued.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 13:35 – Classic EastEnders – “New. The Mitchells are left devastated by last night’s shocking events – will Albert Square ever recover from the tragedy? S27 Ep93”. Still entertaining with dramatic twists.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 14:20 – New: Harry Wild – “Dead Man’s Trigger: On Glenn and Petra’s wedding day, an ex-soldier with a bomb demands that Harry and Fergus solve the murder of his daughter, on the anniversary of her death. S3 Ep6”. One of the better options for a fresh detective twist.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 15:20 – The Doctor Blake Mysteries – “The Open Road: Blake and Lawson investigate when a mechanic is found dead underneath a car. Australian detective drama, starring Craig McLachlan. S4 Ep1”. Holds up well with a mix of humor and intrigue.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 16:20 – Lovejoy – “Montezuma’s Revenge: Ian McShane is the suave David Dickinson-a-like in faded jeans. Lovejoy acquires a cursed ancient Mayan statue, which has apparently caused two deaths. S2 Ep4”. Still entertaining with a light‑hearted antique adventure.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 17:25 – Waiting for God – “The Christening: Those feisty senior citizens are at it again in the retirement home comedy – Diana faces expulsion from the retirement village. S1 Ep4”. A reliable sitcom that keeps the humor lively.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 18:00 – Last of the Summer Wine – “Tarzan of the Towpath: Laughs with the retired folk of Yorkshire, now joined by Frank Thornton, previously best known as Captain Peacock. Nora reveals unexpected osteopathic skills. S20 Ep2”. One of the better options for a classic British comedy.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 18:40 – Last of the Summer Wine – “Truly and the Hole Truth: Fun and some beautiful countryside with the ever‑busy OAPs. Compo and Clegg are less than enthusiastic when Truly decides to form an active rescue team. S20 Ep3”. Still entertaining with classic humor.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 19:20 – Last of the Summer Wine – “Oh Howard, We Should Get One of Those: Further adventures with the old boys from Yorkshire, now joined by Frank Thornton. Nora Batty and the ladies mysteriously set off in Edie’s car. S20 Ep4”. Holds up well with its timeless charm.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 20:00 – New: The Brokenwood Mysteries – “Angels and Demons: A young, handsome and charismatic priest joins the parish, breathing new life into the church and boosting numbers – until a sudden death changes everything. S12 Ep2”. Still entertaining and a compelling mystery.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 22:00 – New Tricks – “Love Means Nothing in Tennis: Dennis Waterman stars in the popular drama about an eccentric team of veteran detectives. UCOS investigate the death of a young tennis champion. S9 Ep6”. Holds up well with veteran detective dynamics.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 23:20 – Dalziel and Pascoe – “Glory Days: Feature length mystery with the detective duo. Dalziel and Pascoe arrive at the scene of the crashed Wetherton Wanderers football team coach, but was it an accident? S10 Ep2”. A reliable investigative series.
• 2026-06-08 Tuesday 23:45 – Silent Witness – “Intent: Another perplexing mystery for Emilia Fox and her expert forensics friends. Leo comes under suspicion for fraud when he is accused of falsifying a post‑mortem report. S13 Ep1”. Still entertaining with gripping forensic storytelling.

Wednesday to Sunday

Schedule data not available for these days; check back later for updates.

Recommendations

For young viewers, crime dramas like The Bill and New Tricks offer engaging storylines. Older audiences can enjoy classic series such as Classic Doctors and Classic Holby City. Mystery lovers will find The Brokenwood Mysteries and Silent Witness particularly captivating. Light‑hearted storytelling fans can turn to Last of the Summer Wine and Lovejoy.

Bottom line: The week’s lineup offers something for every taste, from gripping crime stories to beloved classic dramas. Pick a genre that suits your mood and enjoy the steady stream of quality programming.