Scott & Bailey (ITV, 9pm)

OH DEAR, another female-centric series which trades on the presumption that all men are idiots and only women can save the world. Can’t we agree that most men are idiots, and the odd woman too, and leave it at that? Anyway world-weary DC Janet Scott (Lesley Sharp) and self-destructive DC Rachel Bailey (Suranne Jones) have patched things up after their patchy third series left their professional relationship with more holes than the police budget to investigate burglary.

Both of our feisty female cops decide go in front of the promotion board in the hope of replacing Rob Waddington as sergeant. Fortunately steely-eyed boss DCI Gill Murray (Amelia Bullmore) has the whole situation under control, mainly because she writes the script and has even introduced a sense of humour to the situation – just don’t expect the laughing policeman (policeperson?).

Jones reveals that Bailey is still a work in progress: "Rachel has no ring on her finger, Sean is out of the picture completely. She is in a good place personally and professionally, I think she is ready for a new challenge. She has grown up a lot over the last few years and although you will still find her asleep next to an empty bowl of Weetabix and glass of red wine she appears to be much more focused on her career.

"There has been a slight shift in their friendship. A few episodes into the series we see they have both been keeping secrets from each that will test their friendship once again. But Rachel and Janet are still very close."

Meanwhile, the officers investigate the possible kidnap and murder of Robin McKendrick. There's a chance he could have become mixed up in local gang rivalry when it transpires his brother was involved in a gang. The police come across a photo of Robin bound and gagged so assume he's already dead, but when a body does turn up, it's that of a woman.

The One Show Special: The Invictus Games Opening Special (BBC1, 7pm)

MATT Baker and Alex Jones report on the Invictus Games Opening Ceremony, with a little help from that ubiquitous queen of BBC Sport, Clare Balding. Prince Harry's sporting event, from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, spotlights the talent of wounded soldiers. It will feature 13 nations, and involves athletics, archery, indoor rowing, power-lifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. There's also a driving challenge which, like the rest of the challenges, should push the participants to their limits.

Our Zoo (BBC1, 9pm)

LEE Ingleby has stepped out of the shadow of support star in Luther and George Gently to become the troubled, but likeable real life hero George Mottershead in this engaging series.

It doesn't hurt that he's supported by Liz White (aka Lizzie Mottershead), who's also become a force to be reckoned with since starring in projects such as A Thing Called Love, Life on Mars and The Woman in Black. Having spent all his money on buying the country house estate which is to become Chester Zoo, George is offered a pair of Himalayan black bears free of charge. However, his family are not too keen on the idea. With the zoo expanding beyond the Mottersheads' control, Lizzie takes matters into her own hands.

Meanwhile, the Rev Webb determines to find out what George is up to. Solid support comes from Anne Reid, Peter White and Ralf Little.