DOCUMENTARY
MILLIONAIRES’ EX-WIVES CLUB BBC2, 9pm
When the super-rich get divorced, millions of pounds are at stake. Not to mention the mansions, the Bentleys and the yachts.
With exclusive access, this jaw-dropping documentary follows two ex-wives who have battled their millionaire ex-husbands in the courts.
Divorce law now states assets should be split 50-50, leading to ever more acrimony, and with all parties spending obscene amounts of money in legal fees. Michelle Young should serve as a cautionary tale. She has clocked up 65 court hearings in an 11-year crusade to win millions from ex Scot Young – even continuing after Scot died in 2014.
She’s racked up £17million in debt and lives in a rented basement flat, but vows to fight on. Elsewhere, Lisa Tchenguiz had her own money to fight ex husband Vivian Imerman for half his £250million wealth, but only got £15million.
No, you won’t feel much pity.