Girls’ night in… and out

1 The Split

TUESDAY, BBC ONE, 9PM NEW SERIES Rejoice! The glossy drama about a family of London divorce lawyers, whose personal lives are just as dramatic as what goes on in the courtroom, is back for series two. Following the revelation (at the end of series one), that Hannah (Nicola Walker)’s husband, Nathan (Stephen Mangan), was having an affair, she’s getting her own back by enjoying a steamy fling with hot colleague, Christie (Barry Atsma). The series kicks off with a juicy divorce on the horizon between a celebrity couple, played by Donna Air and Ben Bailey Smith. So sit back and enjoy!

2 When Diets Go Horribly Wrong

THURSDAY, CHANNEL 5, 10PM Claire Sweeney, no stranger to weight battles herself, narrates this documentary that examines the dark side of dieting. A man whose gastric band weight loss has left him with 3st of extra skin, and a girl who reacted badly to a liquid-only diet, share their stories and are joined by stars including Rosemary Conley and Nadia Sawalha (right).

3 The Secret Life of the Zoo

THURSDAY, CHANNEL 4,

8PM NEW SERIES

It’s a new year at the zoo, and chimpanzee Dylan is distracted by some ladies – allowing a new generation of chimps the chance to challenge the pecking order. Pudú couple Serena and Odin welcome a new arrival, and war breaks out in the aquarium.

4 Britain By Barge: Now and Then

FRIDAY, CHANNEL 5, 9PM NEW SERIES

Climb aboard with Bill Oddie, Jennie Bond, Anne Diamond and Pete Waterman – who are the celebrity shipmates travelling along three of Britain’s most famous waterways. They’ll journey up the Leeds to Liverpool canal and drop into the model village at Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

5 The Hairy Bikers’ Chocolate Challenge

WEDNESDAY, CHANNEL 5, 9PM NEW SERIES

Seven wannabe Willy Wonkas battle it out for the chance to create the confectionery of their dreams and launch a chocolate bar. The Hairy Bikers are at the helm as the chefs hope to hit their very own sweet spot.