Ovation TV Guide — Thursday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Ovation TV guide for Thursday, 27 August 2026. 17 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

Hudson & Rex

S5 · E12 · Jail Break Drama

Jail Break

An imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape.

01:00 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S14 · E8 · A Rare Bird Drama

A Rare Bird

The president of a bird watching society is killed while hoping to catch sight of a rare bird, but it's up to investigators to determine why.

03:30 30m

The Art Of

S4 · E4 · Comedy True

Comedy

Explored are standup at the Tiger Lily show, a podcast for the All Things Comedy network, and improvisation with the world-renowned Groundlings group.

Morning

07:00 30m

The Art of

S1 · E6 · Sneakers True

Sneakers

A woman creates a pair of painted sneakers inspired after a blend of hip-hop and other forms of fine art; an innovative shoe store offers custom Chuck Taylors.

07:30 30m

The Art of

S1 · E7 · Animation True

Animation

An animation artist draws from his long-time experience with stop-motion cinema; a specialist in real-time computer graphics is profiled.

08:00 30m

The Art of

S2 · E1 · Costume Design True

Costume Design

Two professional artists specializing in costume design cater to some of the most famous entertainers in the world; a unique family gets ready for Halloween.

08:30 30m

The Art of

S2 · E2 · Fashion True

Fashion

Three accomplished fashion designers, each exhibiting the sort of creativity that's required to succeed in today's industry, reveal their respective styles.

09:00 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S9 · E8 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't Entertainment

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

A blind actress is the only witness to her husband's murder, but she may not really be trusted.

10:30 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S10 · E1 · Pilot of the Airwaves Entertainment

Pilot of the Airwaves

Neville is convinced that a popular co-host is responsible for the death of a TV news presenter, who was discovered strangled in their pool.

Daytime

12:00 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S10 · E2 · Steamy Confessions Entertainment

Steamy Confessions

Neville decides to participate in an island crab-cooking competition while the team tries to investigate how an archaeologist was poisoned during a dig.

13:30 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S10 · E3 · Lucky in Love Entertainment

Lucky in Love

Neville is confused when the dead body of a lottery winner goes missing, meanwhile, JP must train a new officer as he gets ready for the birth of his twins.

15:00 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S12 · E7 · The Sword of Guillaume Drama

The Sword of Guillaume

Tom Barnaby decides to join the Causton Chambers of Commerce during his business trip to Brighton, where he is meets with Hicks, a dodgy mayor.

17:30 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.

Evening

20:00 1h

Doc Martin

S3 · E2 · On the Edge, Part 2 Drama

On the Edge, Part 2

After Martin fails in his attempts to woo Louisa, he suddenly finds himself competing to wrest her attention away from her visiting father.

21:00 1h

Doc Martin

S3 · E1 · The Apple Doesn't Fall Drama

The Apple Doesn't Fall

Louisa receives a medical examination after she suddenly faints while outdoors; Doc Martin tries to figure out why a girl is suffering from hyperactivity.

22:00 1h

Doc Martin

S3 · E2 · Movement Drama

Movement

After considering the Doc's advice about life, Bert Large decides to quit his local plumbing business to start his own restaurant business.

23:00 1h

Doc Martin

S3 · E3 · City Slickers Drama

City Slickers

Lisa and Martin are frustrated by the arrival of Lisa's troublesome new neighbors, who have moved to the area to escape life in the city.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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