Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen

9pm, BBC Three
The story of the last, troubled years of Matthew Perry’s life is told in this documentary, via his relationship with Jasveen Sangha, a ketamine dealer who pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that caused the actor’s death in 2023 (a sentencing hearing has been set for 10 December in LA). What emerges is a sad portrait of a vulnerable man and a look at the dark underbelly of bottom-feeders surrounding the lower reaches of Hollywood. Phil Harrison

Jamie’s Cook-Ahead Christmas

8pm, Channel 4
The ever-practical Jamie Oliver is back with a two-part seasonal special that suggests hacks to stem festive foodie stress. The most ingenious of these is an incredibly versatile, all-purpose gravy, which goes through vegan, gluten-free and, finally, meaty stages, and is apparently delicious at each point. PH

Civilisations: Rise and Fall

9pm, BBC Two
However you slice it (and they certainly did that), the Aztecs had an incredibly advanced and progressive society. But every great civilisation sows the seeds of its own destruction. And the Aztecs’ first “catastrophic” mistake was politely giving a gift of gold to ruthless conquistador Hernán Cortés. Here’s how he – and Spanish smallpox – returned the favour. Ali Catterall

The Only Way Is Essexmas 2025

9pm, ITV2
The structured reality perennial marked its 15th birthday this year by returning to its original home of ITV2 and welcoming back breakout star Amy Childs. While that means there should be plenty to celebrate in this feature-length Christmas special, expect spats as well as sprouts when the cast gather for a festive dinner. Graeme Virtue

Twisted Sisters: Madness and Manslaughter

10pm, Channel 5
In 2008, police attended a callout on the M6 involving two women walking on the central reservation. What unfolded was bizarre and disturbing. Despite serious injuries (including a compound fracture), sisters Ursula and Sabina Eriksson attacked police, ran into traffic and eventually absconded, with fatal results. This two-part documentary tells the story. PH

Say Nothing

10.05pm, Channel 4
This thrillingly raw drama continues to expertly balance the turbulence of the Troubles era with the pensive aftermath. This time, the IRA is struggling with internal discipline. The leadership suspect they have unearthed at least one informant – but with the stakes so high, can they be confident enough to take action? PH

Film choice

True Romance (Tony Scott, 1993), 12.20am, Sky Cinema Greats
It’s a Tony Scott film, so comes with his glossy action movie sheen, but the script is by Quentin Tarantino. So in this violent crime caper, we get loving references to martial arts films and Terrence Malick’s Badlands, plus witty monologues and (sadly) a weakness for the N-word. Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette have good chemistry as lovers on the run with a bag of cocaine, while cameos from Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer (as the ghost of Elvis) and Dennis Hopper add oomph. Simon Wardell