Travel Man returns on Friday for a trip to Rome with Matt Lucas.

In the new instalment, Richard Ayoade is accompanied by Matt Lucas for 48 hours in Rome. Day 1 sees them take a guided tour in vintage Fiat 500 cars, finishing on top of Gianicolo Hill in time for the cannon being fired – a daily ritual since the 1850s. Next they head to the border of the Vatican, before experiencing the best of modern Italian cuisine. Day 2 includes visits to the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum.

In upcoming episodes this series, Richard will be travelling with Sara Pascoe and Joe Lycett.

Travel Man: 48 Hours in Rome airs Friday October 20th at 8.30pm on Channel 4.