TV tonight: the advice columnist who sued Donald Trump twice – and won
Journalist and advice columnist E Jean Carroll features in a BBC Four documentary that airs at 10pm tonight, exploring how she sued Donald Trump twice over sexual abuse and defamation allegations and won both cases. The programme follows her groundbreaking media career before chronicling her legal journey, with Carroll explaining her decision to sue: "Because he called me a liar and I couldn't let it stand."
The evening's television schedule includes Great British Bake Off's bread week challenge on Channel 4 (8pm), a drama featuring the climax of a murder trial on BBC One (9pm), John Simpson's retrospective of his 60 years at the BBC on Channel 5 (9pm), a travel programme with Ben Fogle visiting a sustainable pearl farm in French Polynesia on Sky Arts (9pm), and a cultural awards show at the Roundhouse (9pm). Football coverage includes Champions League matches and England women's international football.
- E Jean Carroll documentary details her two civil court wins against Trump
- Full evening of entertainment: drama, baking, awards and sport
- John Simpson reflects on 60 years at the BBC
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E Jean Carroll is an American journalist and advice columnist with a career spanning several decades. She became more widely known in recent years after she took legal action against Donald Trump over sexual misconduct allegations.
In 2023 and 2024, Carroll brought two lawsuits against Trump. The first involved allegations of sexual assault and defamation through false public statements; the second focused on defamation specifically. Carroll won both cases.
The lawsuits received significant media coverage because of the public prominence of those involved. They centred on Carroll's claims of sexual misconduct and her contention that Trump made false statements about her in public.