“A touching portrait of an amazing place with brilliant characters.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

The Fish Market: Inside Billingsgate, BBC2

“Nothing downmarket about Balment’s film, though, which was fresh enough to be still twitching.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

“Lovely – a touching portrait of an amazing place with brilliant characters. And now we know who it is who watches Jeremy Kyle: pollocks. Appropriately.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“It wasn’t just about fish, it was about tradition and the dignity of the working man and these were the themes that informed the whole of this fascinating film.”
Matt Baylis, The Express

Grandma’s House, BBC2

“Dan Swimer and Simon Amstell’s comedy keeps getting better, its account of repressed feeling and family in-fighting beautifully discordant (the signature tune is perfect).”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

House, Sky1

“Not the greatest finale to a brilliant show. Maybe it’s too ambitious for an hour of television; they’re trying to cram in too much.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23, E4

“Next to Modern Family and Community there is not enough going on. Like its title, Don’t Trust pulls its punches, or does so far.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Prisoners of War, Sky Arts

“My admiration for it grows with every sensitive, robust episode.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

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