Ovation TV Guide — Thursday, 21 May 2026

Browse the full Ovation TV guide for Thursday, 21 May 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

S3 · E10 · All in the Litter Drama

All in the Litter

Rex faces trial after his DNA is discovered at the crime scene where Donovan's former police informant was murdered.

01:00 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S4 · E6 · Tainted Fruit Drama

Tainted Fruit

A woman is blamed for a man's death when he falls through the roof of a barn and receives numerous threats to her life; drugs are stolen from vet.

03:30 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.

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

S7 · E6 · Meditated in Murder Entertainment

Meditated in Murder

When a spiritual retreat leader is found strangled to death, an investigative journalist is considered the prime suspect in the case.

10:30 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S7 · E7 · Dark Memories Entertainment

Dark Memories

When a former school friend unexpectedly confesses to the murder of a café owner, Jack decides to investigate the mysterious death.

Daytime

12:00 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S7 · E8 · Melodies of Murder Entertainment

Melodies of Murder

When the guitarist in a reggae band is suddenly found killed in a locked room after informing Commissioner Patterson of his insight into an unsolved murder, Jac

13:30 1h 30m

Death in Paradise

S8 · E2 · Nest of Vipers Entertainment

Nest of Vipers

Jack and the team uncover a nest of vipers when the owner of a zoo is killed with a tranquilizer dart in the middle of the zoo grounds.

15:00 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S7 · E1 · The Green Man Drama

The Green Man

Eight skeletons are revealed in a cave during a canal tunnel's restoration; dental records identify Eric Edwards as a missing victim from 1965.

17:30 2h 30m

Midsomer Murders

S7 · E2 · Bad Tidings Drama

Bad Tidings

Barnaby gets a new partner from London and he is greeted by a string of murders in the town including the stabbing death of Fiona Thompson.

Evening

20:00 1h

Whitstable Pearl

S2 · E2 · Night Terrors Drama

Night Terrors

Housebound with a broken leg, Mike observes neighbors in the complex opposite. Witnessing a man's disturbing night terrors, he suspects a sinister plot.

21:00 1h

Doc Martin

S1 · E6 · Haemophobia Drama

Haemophobia

The villagers question the expertise of Martin when they discover that he is secretly afraid of blood, leading Martin to become uneasy about his situation.

22:00 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.

23:00 1h

Doc Martin

S2 · E2 · In Loco Drama

In Loco

Louisa anxiously awaits her interview at school; Bert decides to use villagers as culinary test subjects; Martin makes a discovery regarding a skin infection.

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Morning

Daytime

Evening

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