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Ellen E Jones, Hannah J Davies, Jonathan Wright, Andrew Mueller, Ben Arnold, Jack Seale and Paul Howlett

Wednesday’s best TV: The Assassination of Gianni Versace; Save Me

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, with Édgar Ramírez
Édgar Ramírez as the man himself in The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Photograph: BBC/Fox

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
9pm, BBC Two

The follow-up to The People v OJ Simpson charts the story behind the 1997 murder of the fashion designer outside his Florida home. Darren Criss excels as Andrew Cunanan, a fantasist serial killer who, in this reading, calls to mind Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley. Penélope Cruz and Ricky Martin add star power. Jonathan Wright

Benidorm
9pm, ITV

The ITV institution is celebrating its 10th series in true Costa Del Sun style: that means sunburned bum cracks by the Hotel Solano pool, all-inclusive innuendo and (later in the series) evening entertainment provided by the Chuckle Brothers. In this episode, the big day arrives for hotel manager Joyce (Corrie veteran Sherrie Hewson) and Monty (John Challis from Only Fools and Horses), but will they make it to “I do”? Less a TV show, more a sunny retirement community for the light-entertainment stars of yesteryear. Ellen E Jones

The Supervet
8pm, Channel 4

A new series of cutting-edge animal ops. As ever, cocky-but-committed Noel Fitzpatrick is doing his best, even when prognoses appear poor. Among his patients this week are Harvey, a Bernese mountain dog with a rare type of cyst, and jackahuahua puppy Teddy, who has been attacked by another dog. Hannah J Davies

The £1 Houses: Britain’s Cheapest Street
9pm, Channel 4

The final instalment of this look at Liverpool city council’s audacious enterprise in regeneration: selling off derelict terraces for one pound each, in exchange for guarantees of investment in repair. Tonight, the pioneers struggle to get their homes past building regulations. Andrew Mueller

Violent Child, Desperate Parents
9pm, Channel 5

This frequently disturbing series returns, with child psychologist Laverne Antrobus taking the reins from Mandy Saligari, who steered parents and kids away from breaking point last series. Her 25–year experience in dealing with such behaviour stands her in good stead. Ben Arnold

Save Me
9pm, Sky Atlantic

A thriller with a promising twist on the abducted-child cliche: Lennie James, who also scripts, plays a barfly apparently framed for the kidnapping of a daughter he hasn’t seen for years. Suranne Jones usually chooses her projects wisely, so her presence as the girl’s mother augurs well. Jack Seale

Film choice

Mohamed Diab's Clash
Claustrophobic ... Mohamed Diab’s Clash. Photograph: Alamy

Clash (Mohamed Diab, 2016), 10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Set indelibly in the mess of the 2013 Egyptian crisis, Mohamed Diab’s gut-churning drama is played out entirely inside a police riot van as protests rage outside. Sweat, urine and fear hang heavy in the claustrophobic air, while history in the making is observed through the mesh-covered windows. Paul Howlett

Live sport

Cycling: Track World Championships Day one from the Netherlands. 5.30pm, Eurosport 2
FA Cup football: Tottenham Hotspur v Rochdale A lucrative and well-deserved Wembley do-over for Rochdale. 7.15pm, BT Sport 2
Scottish Premiership football: Motherwell v Aberdeen Coverage from Fir Park. 7.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event

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