27 Oct, '09

“A thought-provoking, important and indeed timely documentary, although it is rather dispiriting that Omaar felt the need to make it.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

“Omaar did us a real service. The only point he did not make, and could have, was that even if the gap were due to hereditary racial factors, it should not affect our assumptions about individuals.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“Omaar’s dismissal of the case was flawless. In fact, some might say it was like using a scud missile to crack a hazelnut.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“As big and lumbering a waste of time as its lead character… It should have been a virtuoso piece of television. But the script spent so much time telling us what we already knew that he had no time to shine.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“Generally excellent.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

“The Sage of Omaha turned out to be genial but dull… He delivered not a single tip on how to pay off my mortgage.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“Didn’t exactly whisper any great secrets in our ears.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“They’ve taken a little bit of Come Dine With Me, a little bit Kitchen Nightmares, added just a hint of Wife Swap. And the result is an ugly mongrel that hasn’t worked because hardly anyone is making resaurants in their homes. Or going to them… We don’t care.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“I make no apology for reviewing this remarkable series week after week, because it is landmark television.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

“In trying to sex up consumer rights, they’ve made them ridiculous, and of little relevance or interest to most people.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian