TV tonight: a hilarious romcom about modern dating in London | Television
Smothered
10pm, Sky Comedy
“He just liked me so much … which is a bit of a red flag, isn’t it?” Welcome to the mental quagmire of modern dating in London, via this hilarious six-parter by Schitt’s Creek writer Monica Heisey. When romantically jaded Sammy (Danielle Vitalis) meets square-but-sweet Tom (Jon Pointing) at a boozy karaoke night, they agree to a three-week, no-strings-attached affair. But why is Sammy afraid to admit she has feelings? Is it too good to be true? This is a must-watch for fans of the not-so-typical romcom, such as Rose Matafeo’s Starstruck or Johnny Flynn’s The Lovers. There’s a lot of fun to be had, too, from Harry Trevaldwyn’s wicked turn as Tom’s snarky gen Z colleague. Hollie Richardson
Disappeared: Mexico’s Missing 43
9pm, BBC Two
It is nearly 10 years since a group of 43 students went missing in Guerrero, Mexico, and their loved ones still have so many unanswered questions. This documentary, with illuminating footage and interviews, looks at the work of an independent team that stepped in after families became frustrated with the official investigation, as the police and federal teams shifted the blame. Hannah Verdier
Mary Makes It Easy
7.30pm, BBC Two
Queen of Big Brother AJ “please do not swuuur” Odudu meets Bezza this week. They visit an allotment to attempt stress-free cooking, but are tiger prawn and coriander courgetti, spicy aubergine bhuna, one-pot chicken and apple crumble really as simple as they seem? HR
Fur Babies
8pm, Channel 4
Splodge the guinea pig! Bella the chocolate labrador! Leyla the British shorthair cat! Meet the pregnant pets being looked after by vets James Greenwood and Bolu Eso in this warming new series. Splodge’s pregnancy came as quite the surprise to her family, who thought she was male. HR
Tonight: Cutting the Cost of Christmas
8.30pm, ITV1
For many in Britain, each Christmas is more difficult than the last in terms of making a budget stretch to meet expectations, and 2023 will be the most constricted yet. After a brutal year of rising food, energy and borrowing costs, Angellica Bell investigates how to spend less and still stay festive. Jack Seale
Wellington v Napoleon: Aftermath of Waterloo
8.30pm, PBS America
If Ridley Scott’s Napoleon has left you in search of some facts, this reliable documentary follows what happened after Wellington defeated the French emperor on the battlefield in 1815. It saw 50,000 casualties in just one day, and led to Napoleon being exiled on Saint Helena, where he later died. HR
