Ovation TV Guide — Friday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Ovation TV guide for Friday, 7 August 2026. 19 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Doc Martin

S2 · E1 · Old Dogs Drama

Old Dogs

Martin gets a new secretary and does Joan a favor by examining her friend, whose son believes she is developing dementia and wants to put her in a home.

01:00 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S13 · E1 · The Made to Measure Murders Drama

The Made to Measure Murders

Gerald Woodley is found dead in the village of Milton Cross and is believed to have died as a result of a heart attack, but his widow Sonia claims otherwise.

03:30 30m

The Art of

S3 · E5 · Pop Ups True

Pop Ups

An innovative card creator designs detailed origami; a chef surprises customers with imaginative dishes; art programs are hosted at a Laundromat.

Morning

07:00 30m

The Art of

S1 · E2 · Graffiti True

Graffiti

Several accomplished graffiti artists give their takes on the complexities of the tagging, spray-painting and discretion involved in street art.

07:30 30m

The Art of

S1 · E3 · Hip Hop True

Hip Hop

A hip-hop artist launches his own production company in an effort to help other aspiring musicians; a pioneering rapper creates unique visual metaphors.

08:00 30m

The Art of

S1 · E4 · Mixology True

Mixology

A business-minded mixologist uses herbs and seasonings to create unique cocktails; "prohibition" martinis are served at a popular barber shop.

08:30 30m

The Art of

S1 · E5 · Sushi True

Sushi

Artisans take advantage of the West's sushi craze; restaurateurs offer sushi takeout; a chef launches a sushi training program; sushi parties are profiled.

09:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S2 · E11 · In Pod we Trust Drama

In Pod we Trust

Charlie and Rex investigate a murder that appears to mimic a controversial crime from twenty years earlier, and a true-crime podcaster complicates the process.

10:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S2 · E10 · Tunnel Vision Drama

Tunnel Vision

Charlie and Rex head into an underground mine that's allegedly haunted in order to investigate the death of a crew member during a horror film shoot.

11:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S2 · E12 · Finger Foodie Drama

Finger Foodie

Charlie and Rex investigate the long list of enemies surrounding a vitriolic celebrity chef after a finger turns up in his Beef Wellington.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S2 · E13 · Flare of the Dog Drama

Flare of the Dog

Charlie is unable to let a serial arsonist case rest, and while working from his bed, he hopes to identify the arsonist before he strikes again.

13:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S2 · E15 · The Graveyard Shift Drama

The Graveyard Shift

Charlie and Rex find themselves at the mercy of a dangerous crime kingpin from their past when they enlist his help on a case.

14:00 1h

Hudson & Rex

S2 · E14 · Old Dog New Tricks Drama

Old Dog New Tricks

Charlie and Rex investigate what appears to be the perfect crime when Sarah calls them to help her former professor who claims he's been framed for murder.

15:00 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S9 · E3 · Vixen's Run Drama

Vixen's Run

Sir Freddy Butler prepares to make an announcement to his three wives of past and present, but dies of supposedly natural causes before he can do so.

17:30 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S9 · E4 · Down Among the Dead Men Drama

Down Among the Dead Men

Barnaby and Jones learn that a man shot and killed at his own home was known for blackmailing people and it will be difficult pinning down the killer.

Evening

20:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S5 · E2 · One for the Road Entertainment

One for the Road

When the governor of the island dies after receiving a glass of champagne from Commissioner Patterson, Goodman investigates an alleged blackmailing plot.

21:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S5 · E3 · Posing in Murder Entertainment

Posing in Murder

A model is strangled with a scarf during a fashion show on the beach, moments after the young star departs from the catwalk; JP meets a former love interest.

22:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S5 · E4 · A Personal Murder Entertainment

A Personal Murder

Dwayne grieves the loss of his mentor, and he receives a message from beyond the grave suggesting that the recently deceased man was murdered.

23:00 1h

Death in Paradise

S5 · E5 · Lost Identity Entertainment

Lost Identity

Goodman's aunt comes to visit and witnesses a murder from her hotel room; Dwayne offers JP some unconventional advice relating to matters of the heart.

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