Drama TV Guide & Listings (Australia Timezone)

See what's on Drama today in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

      
        7:20 PM
        
          Last of the Summer Wine
        
      The Phantom Number 14 Bus: More laughter and levity with those sprightly pensioners. 'Truly of the Yard' investigates the curious case of a bus which disappeared between stops.

      
        8:00 PM
        
          Sister Boniface Mysteries
        
      A Murder of Crows: Sister Boniface investigates when a killer scarecrow wreaks havoc at the annual Scarecrow Festival.

      
        9:00 PM
        
          Father Brown
        
      The Blood of the Anarchists: Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford, leaving Mrs McCarthy unimpressed and Bunty inspired.

      
        10:00 PM
        
          New Tricks
        
      It's right back to the start of the ever-popular crime drama with British TV's favourite stars. The middle-aged detectives investigate the murder of a policewoman 17 years earlier.

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Dates

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Drama Schedule — Today

Programming hasn’t started yet.

The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Shakespeare & Hathaway Private Investigators — 00:00

The Chimes at Midnight: Frank Hathaway and Luella Shakespeare investigate the death of a care home worker, sending Sebastian undercover as a care assistant.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 AM

Judge John Deed — 01:00

Appropriate Response: Feature-length episode of the powerful and sometimes controversial legal series. A rapist convicted by Deed is released from prison and wants revenge.

Runtime: 2 hr

3:00 AM

Copper (BSL) — 03:00

The Hope Too Bright to Last: Corcoran finds himself at an unusual dead end. Doctor Freeman is faced with the outbreak of a new and troubling illness sweeping Five Points.

Runtime: 1 hr

4:00 AM

Teleshopping — 04:00

Shopping from Home.

Runtime: 2 hr

6:00 AM

Teleshopping — 06:00

Shopping from Home.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

7:35 AM

The Bill — 07:35

Britanniamania: To us and ours: Part 2: Webb immerses himself in his role as a football thug, but McAllister's cover starts to slip.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:35 AM

Classic Doctors — 08:35

New. Toss of a Coin: Julia has to choose whether to go for lunch with an attractive man or help a tramp.

Runtime: 40 min

9:15 AM

Classic Doctors — 09:15

New. Hello Hello Hello: Michelle's purse is stolen, Simon gets to know Todd a little better, and Imogen reveals her plans for the future to her parents.

Runtime: 40 min

9:55 AM

Classic Holby City — 09:55

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Jade returns with a surprise for Sam, while Ric's personal and professional lives clash when he offers to write a reference for Thandie.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:55 AM

Classic Casualty — 10:55

Blood is Thicker than Water: Rita helps a rape victim gain the courage to press charges, while Zoe treats an eccentric ex-Tiller girl who put her daughter up for adoption.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:55 AM

The Bill — 11:55

Britanniamania: To us and ours: Part 2: Webb immerses himself in his role as a football thug, but McAllister's cover starts to slip.

Runtime: 1 hr

12:55 PM

Classic EastEnders — 12:55

New. Billy and Julie deal with the fallout of Lola's actions, but will they be able to pull through their crisis together? Elsewhere, Greg is left reeling by Tanya's bombshell.

Runtime: 40 min

1:35 PM

Classic EastEnders — 13:35

New. It is the day of Kat and Alfie's Cockney Bash at The Vic, and while Jean goes into meltdown over a surprise delivery, Tanya and Max's affair is threatened with discovery.

Runtime: 40 min

2:15 PM

Classic Neighbours — 14:15

New. Maria Ramsay faces a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Paul and Terry Inglis continue their search for a new place to live, navigating the challenges of finding the perfect home.

Runtime: 35 min

2:50 PM

Classic Neighbours — 14:50

New. Maria Ramsay makes a significant decision regarding her future, and tells Max that she wants to go to Hong Kong with Richard.

Runtime: 30 min

3:20 PM

Shakespeare & Hathaway Private Investigators — 15:20

This Promised End: Frank and Luella race against the clock when undertaker Peter Quintus is given only 24 hours to live by two mysterious hitmen - Mr R and Mr G.

Runtime: 1 hr

4:20 PM

Father Brown — 16:20

The Man in the Shadows: Mark Williams stars as the sleuthing cleric in the Cotswolds of the 1950s. Father Brown is embroiled with MI5, putting Lady Felicia in a tricky position.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:20 PM

As Time Goes By — 17:20

A Deeply Personal Problem: Romantic sitcom with two of our finest actors, from one of the creators of 'The Good Life'. Jean contemplates some matchmaking and asks Alistair to help.

Runtime: 40 min

6:00 PM

Last of the Summer Wine — 18:00

Beware the Vanilla Slice: Young-at-heart sitcom. Compo is reminded of a boisterous game he used to play at school. Truly tries to return the lawnmower that he bought from Auntie.

Runtime: 40 min

6:40 PM

Last of the Summer Wine — 18:40

Howard Throws a Wobbler: The world's longest-running sitcom! Howard overhears Pearl laughing on the telephone and suspects the worst. Truly organises some surveillance.

Runtime: 40 min

7:20 PM

Last of the Summer Wine — 19:20

The Phantom Number 14 Bus: More laughter and levity with those sprightly pensioners. 'Truly of the Yard' investigates the curious case of a bus which disappeared between stops.

Runtime: 40 min

8:00 PM

Sister Boniface Mysteries — 20:00

A Murder of Crows: Sister Boniface investigates when a killer scarecrow wreaks havoc at the annual Scarecrow Festival.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Father Brown — 21:00

The Blood of the Anarchists: Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford, leaving Mrs McCarthy unimpressed and Bunty inspired.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

New Tricks — 22:00

It's right back to the start of the ever-popular crime drama with British TV's favourite stars. The middle-aged detectives investigate the murder of a policewoman 17 years earlier.

Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

11:20 PM

Shakespeare & Hathaway Private Investigators — 23:20

This Promised End: Frank and Luella race against the clock when undertaker Peter Quintus is given only 24 hours to live by two mysterious hitmen - Mr R and Mr G.

Runtime: 1 hr

Next Day →

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on Drama — 15 October 2026

12:20 AM

Judge John Deed

Hidden Agenda: A perplexing legal conundrum for the heroic High Court judge played by Martin Shaw. Deed acquits a young female doctor accused of killing an elderly patient.
2:25 AM

As Time Goes By

A Deeply Personal Problem: Romantic sitcom with two of our finest actors, from one of the creators of 'The Good Life'. Jean contemplates some matchmaking and asks Alistair to help.
2:55 AM

Copper (BSL)

Ashes Denote That Fire Was: The greater Copper family, uptown and Five Points alike, gathers around Corcoran, who is reeling from a loss. Freeman steps beyond his role as doctor.
4:00 AM

Teleshopping

Shopping from Home.
6:00 AM

Teleshopping

Shopping from Home.
7:35 AM

The Bill

Britanniamania: Kick off: Part 3: Webb begins to take his undercover role as a football hooligan a little too seriously, raising a few eyebrows among his colleagues.

See full Drama schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on Drama tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 14 October) on Drama, you can watch Last of the Summer Wine, Sister Boniface Mysteries, Father Brown, and New Tricks. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on Drama today?

Today's programming on Drama ends at 00:20 (10:20 your time) with Shakespeare & Hathaway Private Investigators.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.