Wednesday’s best TV: Hyper Evolution Rise of the Robots; Fargo – The Guardian

Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots, BBC4. Photograph: BBC/Windfall Films/Ed cave

No royal goes unmocked as the family plan a gathering at Balmoral. Camilla (Haydn Gwynne) wants revenge on Theresa May, and Charles (Harry Enfield, giving it the bumbling brilliance) makes waves in Scotland when its revealed hes wearing nae skiddies beneath his kilt. Prince Harrys relationship with Meghan Markle reaches new heights when the actor gets a part in Hollyoaks, but Pippa plans to scupper their love. Gloriously silly stuff. Hannah Verdier

Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help two more families pulled apart by the cruellest of circumstances. Andy McNicol from Walsall, along with wife Hazel, has devoted years of his life to fostering children. But the McNicol family album is lacking any pictures of one person: Andys biological son from a previous relationship. We also meet Mary Davies from Hounslow, as she tries to find the mother forced to offer her up for adoption at six weeks old. Mark Gibbings-Jones

If humanity is doomed to be crushed by Skynet or similar, boffins Danielle George and Ben Garrod are determined to look our future metal overlords right in the eye-sensor. In the concluding part of their lively R2-detour, the pair criss-cross the globe to fistbump with state-of-the-art robotic AI, from Nasas bipedal would-be Mars rambler Valkyrie to darling little Kirobo, a Japanese chatterbox designed to cheer up lonely astronauts. Graeme Virtue

The season finale of what has been a superb series, of which you trust the Coens themselves would have been proud. Theres a warehouse shootout involving the formidable Kikki and Wrench, Ruby Goldfarb reveals her true colours, and Emmit teeters ever nearer to the brink to which he has been nudged throughout the series. Meanwhile, Gloria and the almost engagingly villainous Varga push towards their final confrontation. Immensely satisfying TV. David Stubbs

Because hip millennials need reality TV, too, you know. This new show follows comedians and real-life couple Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley as they plan their wedding. The theme this week is money the pair dont have much, and everything involved with weddings is expensive. Some amusing moments for sure, but the fact is, when youre dealing with a life event like this, its impossible to see the funny side all of the time. John Robinson

In which modern confectioners undertake a time-travelling busmans holiday, recreating the sweets of ye olden days using the ingredients and equipment of the time. Tonight, in the final episode of the series, its the turn of the Victorian era. Historians Emma Dabiri and Annie Gray provide deft social and economic context as the confectioners stock their shop with items up to and including an immense Easter egg. Andrew Mueller

The host of BBC2s The Mash Report takes his turn in the standup showcase. Confidence and likability power him through a series of anecdotes that expend a lot of energy setting up often gentle punchlines. Among the best stories are Kumars trip to see Shame at the cinema accompanied by his father, his response to a racist press question, and his attempt to rebrand as a cooler version of himself at uni. Jack Seale

Arbitrage (Nicholas Jarecki, 2012) 1.30am Thursday, Channel 4

Robert Miller is a crooked, silver-haired hedge fund manager suddenly on the verge of ruin when he and his art dealer mistress (Laetitia Casta) are involved in a fatal car crash. Its a role tailor-made for Richard Gere and the Armani suits fit immaculately. Theres nothing too original, but its a sleek and lustrous affair, with fine support from Susan Sarandon as the wronged wife and Tim Roth as the LA detective investigating Miller. Paul Howlett

Horse Racing: Goodwood Festival 1.30pm, ITV. The second day including the Qatar Sussex Stakes.

Cycling: Tour of Poland 2.30pm, Eurosport 2. Coverage of stage five featuring a 130km route from Olimp to Nagawczyn.

T20 Blast Cricket: Leicestershire Foxes v Nottinghamshire Outlaws 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket. A North Division match which takes place at Grace Road.

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Wednesday's best TV: Hyper Evolution Rise of the Robots; Fargo - The Guardian