TV tonight: the scientist harnessing robotics to battle his motor neurone disease

Peter: The Human Cyborg

9pm, Channel 4

Witness the confluence of sci-fi ideology with cutting-edge science in this emotional documentary charting the journey of scientist Peter Scott-Morgan as he attempts to link his physical body with robotics in an effort to beat his developing motor neurone disease. Over the course of 18 months, we witness Scott-Morgan in a race to capture his physicality and identity through synthesised speech and avatars. It is a testament to the strength of his will, and a potentially revolutionary experiment. Ammar Kalia

Pink Dreams: Our Lives

7.30pm, BBC One

Meet 57-year-old Lorraine Colville, who has finally found her own voice after a lifetime spent trying in vain to satisfy other people’s expectations. Lorraine feels newly empowered by taking the stage as a Pink tribute act, but the pandemic is about to threaten her precious freedom. Jack Seale

Theatres Through the Ages

8pm, Sky Arts

With the future of British theatre in doubt, this welcome historical film traces the rich lineage of the dramatic arts, from popular Elizabethan theatre to the opulence of the German Bayreuth festival. The experts discuss everything from changing architecture to the role of the spectator. AK

Reported Missing

9pm, BBC One

When Oli’s dad, Michael, disappears, Gloucestershire police attempt to track him down. He has paranoid schizophrenia, has missed an appointment with his mental health worker and stopped taking his medication. This isn’t the first time he has absconded – but can the police locate him again? Ali Catterall

Blood of the Clans

9pm, BBC One Scotland

Coast’s Neil Oliver presents this historical drama reenacting some of the Scottish Highlands’ most violent and consequential tales. In this final episode, we pick up in 1745 with Bonnie Prince Charlie returning to Scotland and putting the call out to the clans to rise in rebellion for him, sowing discord. AK

Inside Missguided: Made in Manchester

10pm, Channel 4

Here is a female-fronted look into the Madchester fast fashion brand, in the run up to party season. Last year, it overinvested in velvet blazer dresses, so this year the pressure is on. But it is also easily diffused with a quick good-luck boob-bump prior to the big pitch meeting. Ellen E Jones

Film choice

The East (Zal Batmanglij, 2013), 1.50am, Film4

Zal Batmanglij’s intelligent eco-thriller stars Brit Marling as ex-FBI agent Sarah, employed by a shady private security firm to infiltrate the eponymous activist group sworn to acts of sabotage. It is an indie product with a message, but still incorporates mainstream espionage thrills. Paul Howlett

Live sport

Hyundai A-League Semi Final 10.30am, BT Sport 1. Top-flight Australian football.

Caribbean Premier League: St Lucia Zouks v Trinbago Knight Riders 2.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event. T20 coverage from Queen’s Park Oval.

Rugby Union: Northampton Saints v Bath 7.30pm, BT Sport 2. Clash from Franklin’s Gardens.