“Sugar must be one of the least complex people ever to own a £20m jet.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

WHEN PIERS MET LORD SUGAR, ITV1

“I don’t think there were any huge revelations, particularly for Sugar addicts who’ve already read the autobiography. But those who haven’t may have been surprised by how candid Sugar was.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

“Morgan set out to uncover the complex and fascinating character that is the real Alan Sugar, but he couldn’t. It wasn’t his fault – Sugar must be one of the least complex people ever to own a £20m jet.”
Tim Dowling, The Guardian

THE GENIUS OF BRITISH ART, C4

“Starkey has become such an imposing and idiosyncratic presenter that he occasionally threatens to overshadow his subject.”
Tim Dowling, The Guardian

“It was done with reasonable flair.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

STRICTLY COME DANCING, BBC1

“One phrase came repeatedly to mind; you can’t polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter. Of course Strictly is no turd…But it does have a stubborn stain right at its core: Bruce Forsyth. His patter was so bad that the only way to endure it was to fast-forward it.”
Alex Hardy, The Times

INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, BBC1

“As well as being an entertaining mystery, it reminded us not to gild the past, the flower power era being a lot less fun for those who were gay, accidentally pregnant or charged with murder.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

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