“It would be daft to point out that this moody, striking show has a dearth of jokes in it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV

The Crimson Petal and the White

The Crimson Petal and the White, BBC2

“Most people in The Crimson petal and the White are taking crazy turns for the worse, but our hero William Rackham continues to take a crazy turn for the better.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“It would be daft to point out that this moody, striking show has a dearth of jokes in it – that would be like criticising The Simpsons for not dealing with global warming.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

If Walls Could Talk: The History of the Home, BBC4

“Worsley, who likes to think that she she has a playful wit, had 700 years to play with but still padded out the programme with histories of the window tax, gas lamps and Bess of Hardwick.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“It isn’t exactly challenging in its method, a kind of open buffet of domestic curiosities that is light on scholarly detail.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

Jamie’s Dream School, Channel 4

“The real disappointment is Angelique, who’s taking this good behaviour thing way too far. She doesn’t storm out, or make Dave (Cameron) cry, or even call him a prick.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

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