“A blinding reminder of how truly irrelevant nearly everything else that will be shown on television this week is.”Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.

Dispatches: Orphans of the Storm

Dispatches: Orphans of Burma’s Cyclone, C4
“Now this is reality television: watching Dispatches’ horrifying report from Burma, filmed in great secrecy by undercover cameramen risking 30 years in jail, was a blinding reminder of how truly irrelevant nearly everything else that will be shown on television this week is.”
Andrea Mullaney, The Scotsman

Dispatches: Orphans of Burma’s Cyclone, C4
“[A] fine edition.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Storyville: The Genius and the Boys, BBC4
“Engrossing.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

Who’s Watching You?, BBC2
“A terrific half-hour documentary. Unfortunately, it lasted an hour.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

Ashes to Ashes, BBC1
“[It] has one of those smart concepts that start to look increasingly shabby as time goes on.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

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