Get ready for the return of one of television's most delightfully insufferable characters. Lucy Punch is back as Amanda Hughes for the second season of Amandaland, airing at 9pm on BBC One. The series continues to follow Amanda as she navigates life after divorce, now living in a downsized home in south Harlesden (or "SoHa" as she prefers to call it). Not content with her new circumstances, she pushes forward with a new venture: publishing "aspirational content" online. She is joined by her best pal Anne (Philippa Dunne) and her judgmental mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley). This season's premiere introduces a new obstacle in the form of Abs (Harriet Webb), a rival who appears at a careers talk and immediately gets under Amanda's skin.
Other TV Highlights Tonight
For the Love of Dogs With Alison Hammond
At 7.30pm on ITV1, Alison Hammond continues her enjoyable role as she joins Battersea's intake team, tasked with naming the dogs that are brought in. One particular dog, a stressed but lovely spaniel, catches her attention after she names him Samuel Hammond. When the vet discovers that Samuel has arthritis and injured knees, her heart melts even more. Viewers will be left wondering if he will need surgery.
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
A new season of this hospital documentary begins at 9pm on BBC Two, showcasing the cutting-edge work of top surgeons. The first episode features a patient with a rare form of penis cancer who requires a partial amputation. Additionally, a woman with severe endometriosis must undergo surgery to remove a large cyst from her kidney.
A Taste for Murder
At 9pm on ITV1, the cosy crime caper continues with its second episode. The creator of a dating app is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, but was her death self-inflicted? An unsigned prenuptial agreement and a secret drug habit come to light, making suicide seem unlikely. The episode is heavy on Italian clichés, with plenty of close-ups of ripe lemons, but it remains easy on the eye.
Salisbury Poisonings: The Untold Story
At 9pm on Channel 4, the second episode of this hair-raising documentary reveals just how close the city of Salisbury came to suffering a devastating catastrophe in 2018. As the original victims of the Russian novichok attack are treated, army agents and local authorities work around the clock to prevent the poison from spreading further.
Only Child
At 9.30pm on BBC One, the solidly funny and surprisingly poignant comedy returns. The first series ended with actor Richard (Greg McHugh) leaving his dad, Ken (Gregor Fisher), for a big TV role in Norway. However, season two is not set in glamorous Scandinavia. Instead, Richard is back in Forres on the Moray coast after being fired, hiding out from his crush Emily (to whom he is still sending "on set" photos), while helping his dad save the local allotments.
