FIVE THINGS FOR YOUR WEEK...

STREAMING Bigbug, Netflix, streaming now

French director, producer and screenwriter Jean-Pierre Jeunet first became known on this side of the English Channel in the 1990s thanks to his collaborations with film-maker and cartoonist Marc Caro on Delicatessen and The City of Lost Children. Their partnership came to an end soon afterwards, but Jeunet has enjoyed solo success with projects including Amelie and A Very Long Engagement. He’s also the brains behind this sci-fi comedy set around 30 years in the future, a period by which artificial intelligence is everywhere. The story takes place in a quiet area where robots decide to take their owners hostage.

HISTORY Tony Robinson’s History of Britain, Channel 5, 7.30pm, Saturday

The presenter explores the charms of Roman Britain, going in search of the era’s ‘Posh n Becks’ – actress Verecunda and gladiator Lucius, whose names were found on a pendant unearthed by archaeologists. Tony also explores the story of an African Roman soldier posted to Hadrian’s Wall, the Empire’s most northerly, coldest outpost, and examines the life of slave girl Fortunata, who was bought for a large price by a British villa owner.

DOCUMENTARY Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America, BBC2, 9pm, Sunday

He’s been making documentaries for more than 20 years, and many of them have focused on the US and its subcultures. However, as Louis Theroux points out, America is now a very different place than it was when he travelled there for shows such as Wild Weekends, and that’s mainly down to the rise of the internet and social media. In his new threepart series, he’ll be exploring how that has affected people who are involved in extreme lifestyles. He begins with an investigation into the far right, which was thrust into the international spotlight following the notorious Capitol Hill riots in 2021. Louis learns how the leaders are building solidarity through online networks, and how the movement is emerging from the darker corners of the internet to influence events in the ‘real’ world.

TRAVEL Wondrous Wales: Valleys, Mountains and Coasts, Channel 4, 8.30pm, Saturday

The second run of this breathtaking series kicks off with a visit to the Brecon Beacons, catching up with Gary and his family at lambing time. Over on the Pembrokeshire coast, artist Charlotte Cortazzi heads for the Broad Haven South Beach to create a phoenix rising from the fire.

COMEDY The Curse, C4, 10pm, Sunday

The comedy about the small-time crooks who commit a very big-time robbery continues as they look for a place to stash their ill-gotten gains and work out how to divide it. Albert suggests that and he his pals should take the few grand in cash and leave the gold to Clive and Joey, but is that really a good deal?

Louis Theroux.