Hooten and the Lady Channel (Sky1, 9pm)

IF you like the BBC series Death In Paradise and Dickensian, then the same writers of this comedy-drama Hooten & The Lady borrow heavily from the likes of Romancing The Stone and Indiana Jones to create the nail-biting escapades of maverick adventurer, Hooten, who teams up with fearless historical expert Lady Alexandra to travel the globe in search of hidden treasures from the past.

From the mythical Amazonian golden City of Z to the Buddha’s missing scroll and the tomb of Alexander the Great, each hour-long episode follows the duo through jungles, deserts and underground cities.

Love Soup's Michael Landes attempts the wisecracks while WIA's Ophelia Lovibond is tasked with keeping a straight face as a level-headed historical expert from the British Museum, Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker.

Tony Jordan took charge of the writing team which includes co-creators James Payne, Sarah Phelps, Jeff Povey and Richard Zajdlic and the show will consist of eight hour-long epic adventures. Hooten & The Lady is the latest in a raft of original drama commissions for Sky 1 and was shot in South Africa and locations across the globe.

The Cars That Made Britain Great (Channel 5, 8pm)

RUFUS Hound continues his guide through Britain's proud motoring history, celebrating the classic cars of yesteryear. In this edition, fashion model and racing car driver Jodie Kidd extols the virtues of the Jaguar E-Type which she believes has lost none of its appeal since its 1961 introduction, citing it as the sexiest, sleekest and most irresistible car of all time. The Ford Capri and the Lotus Europa are also appraised, courtesy of car enthusiast Jonny Smith and former international cricketer Phil Tufnell.

The Last Leg: Live From Rio (Channel 4, 8pm)

ADAM Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe probably thought London 2012 would be a short term gig, but the fact they are in Brazil for this show proves how much faith Channel 4 bosses have in the strand. For the latest edition they are joined by Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan to help round-up the latest action from the Paralympics. Plus, shooter Matt Skelhon, wheelchair fencers Piers Gilliver and Dimitri Coutya, and Jack Rutter, captain of the men's seven-a-side football team add their opinion to TLL proceedings.

Would I Lie to You? (BBC1, 8.30pm)

THIS week, the panellists are radio presenter Sara Cox, comedian Jason Manford, journalist Nick Robinson and actor Harry Shearer. If the latter's name doesn't sound familiar, then one of his many voices should – he's probably better known as The Simpsons' Ned Flanders, Mrs Burns, Waylon Smithers and Principal Skinner, among others.

Carry On Caravanning (Channel 5, 9pm)

THIS week, 1940s enthusiasts the Blincow family are deciding to turn their back on modern luxury by heading to a Wartime Weekend event – and they are bringing some friends along. The Warburton clan are more used to luxurious campsites, so will the prospect of reliving the 1940s in a farmer's field with no amenities bring out their blitz spirit or put a strain on their relationship with the Blincows? Elsewhere, Emma and Kevin plan to tie the knot at their favourite caravan site in Whitby, but with so much organising to do, they have to set some strict limits for their stag and hen parties the night before.

Joanna Lumley's Japan (ITV, 9pm)

THE actress flies over Tokyo in a helicopter. The city was bombed extensively during the Second World War, so almost all of it is a symbol of the post-war economic boom that saw Japan become the world's second largest economy. While in the capital, Joanna heads out to a nightclub to see a Japanese girl band and witnesses the largely male audience perform almost as much as the artists on stage. Later, Joanna travels to the Kiso Valley to walk the Nakasendo Way, an ancient route that once linked Tokyo to Kyoto, a place best known for that most famous of Japanese traditions, the Geisha.

Viv Hardwick