Ludwig on TV: What Night, What Time and What Channel
Ludwig is not currently airing. The most recent episode in our listings was Tuesday 29 September. No return date has been announced.
David Mitchell plays John Taylor, a reclusive puzzle-setter who takes his missing twin brother’s place as a police detective and turns out to be unnervingly good at it.
This page is rebuilt every day from the published broadcast schedule, so the answer above is the current one rather than whatever was true when it was written.
When is Ludwig back?
No return date has been announced, and nothing is showing in the seven-day schedule. This page checks the listings every day, so when a date does appear it will show at the top rather than here.
In the meantime every past episode is on BBC iPlayer.
When it has aired
Dates Ludwig has appeared in our published listings:
Sunday 23 August, Thursday 27 August, Sunday 30 August, Thursday 3 September, Monday 7 September, Thursday 10 September, Tuesday 15 September, Thursday 17 September, Thursday 24 September, Tuesday 29 September.
How to watch Ludwig
On television it is a BBC One programme. Online, every episode is on BBC iPlayer at no cost beyond a TV licence, and episodes stay there for the usual catch-up window.
Frequently asked questions
What night is Ludwig on?
Ludwig is not currently airing. The most recent episode in our listings was Tuesday 29 September. No return date has been announced.
What time is Ludwig on tonight?
Ludwig is not on tonight.
How can I watch Ludwig online?
Every episode is on BBC iPlayer, free with a BBC account. Episodes usually appear there as soon as the broadcast starts.
Related: BBC One TV guide · TV guide tonight
Air dates and times updated daily from the published broadcast schedule.













