Wednesday 14 May, 10:10pm - 11:20pmon BBC Four

The Singing Detective

Name: 10:00pm - The Singing Detective
Start: 2025-05-21T21:00:00Z
End: 2025-05-21T22:10:00Z
Location: BBC Four

Heat

An ambitious and demanding actress, appears in Marlow's hospital ward just as he is thinking about her. Marlow is suspicious of his former wife, and his wretched state exposes his vulnerability.

Cast and crew

Jon AmielDirector
Michael GambonPhilip Marlow
Jim CarterMr Marlow
Lyndon DaviesPhilip (aged 10)
Patrick MalahideMark Binney
Bill PatersonDr Gibbon
Alison SteadmanMrs Marlow
Janet SuzmanNicola
Joanne WhalleyNurse Mills
Imelda StauntonStaff Nurse White

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Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 14 May, 10:10pmon BBC Four HD
Wednesday 14 May, 11:20pmon BBC Four
Wednesday 14 May, 11:20pmon BBC Four HD
Thursday 15 May, 12:30amon BBC Four
Thursday 15 May, 12:30amon BBC Four HD
Wednesday 21 May, 10:00pmon BBC Four