TV tonight: can a breakup in a flatshare ever end well?
The article previews a mixed evening of television, led by the final double bill of Channel 4’s housing crisis romcom *Break Clause*. Ben and Lil, former partners sharing a flat, must decide whether to rekindle their relationship or move on as the six-month break clause in their lease approaches.
Other programmes include *The Traitors*, where the remaining players face a game of hide and seek and Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s shield may affect the next murder; a series about small British isles, featuring island life on Iona, Lundy and North Uist; and a veterinary drama with several animal emergencies. A film programme also examines Powell and Pressburger’s wartime classic *A Matter of Life and Death*.
- Ben and Lil face a decision as their flatshare lease break clause nears.
- The Traitors’ hide-and-seek game puts a shield to the test.
- Other picks include island life, animal cases and a wartime film classic.
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Break Clause is a Channel 4 romantic comedy set against the pressure of finding a home. Ben and Lil used to be a couple, but still share a flat while taking a six-month break from their relationship.
As their lease reaches its break point, they have to decide whether to try again or move on. The situation links a private relationship choice with the practical difficulty of securing somewhere to live.