“When it comes to sporting soap opera she’s surely unbeatable.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
VICTORIA PENDLETON: CYCLING’S GOLDEN GIRL, BBC1
“I don’t know anything about her technical skills as a sprint cyclist (and Victoria Pendleton: Cycling’s Golden Girl didn’t tell us much either), but when it comes to sporting soap opera she’s surely unbeatable.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent
“Not a sports documentary…a heartbreaking biopic…The director Daniel Gordon got everyone to open up about this sorry success story.”
Andrew Billen, The Times
“You can really see from this fascinating film how Olympic success isn’t just about the individual’s dream and effort anymore, it’s about a whole team of people working together.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian
THE WRESTLERS: FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, C4
“A funny and engaging portrait of the Knight family”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent
“A magisterial, operatic story of violent day jobs intertwined with private sadness and struggles.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express
“A lazy documentary of no fixed tone.”
Andrew Billen, The Times
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