Adultery leads tonight’s TV highlights with a trainer’s affair and fallout
Tonight’s television highlights include *Adultery*, a six-part drama about a personal trainer’s affair and its consequences. Beth, played by Romola Garai, is drawn to doctor Tom (Dominic Cooper), who is married to the father of her son’s new girlfriend; the series is presented as a steamy, potentially addictive look at a complicated relationship.
The listings also feature the return of Liverpool gang drama *This City Is Ours*, with Michael and Diana’s quiet life in Spain disrupted by a Colombian cartel member. Other choices include Kevin McCloud examining which historic buildings Britain protects, the final series appearance of angling-show dog Ted, the conclusion of a reality survival experiment, Bill Murray travelling around Ireland, and a 1968 film about the Boston Strangler. Live sport includes England’s cricket match against Pakistan in Lahore and Manchester United v Bournemouth.
In short
- *Adultery* follows a risky affair and its fallout.
- *This City Is Ours* returns with cartel trouble.
- The listings range from historic buildings to sport.
Explained simply
Adultery is a six-part drama about Beth, a personal trainer and mother, and her relationship with Tom, a doctor. Tom is married to the father of Beth’s son’s new girlfriend, so their affair connects two families.
The story follows the consequences of that relationship for the people involved. It is one of several dramas and factual programmes in tonight’s television line-up, alongside returning series, a film and live sport.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “TV tonight: a horny drama stuffed with sex in a car, toilet and … city farm”.