All Critics articles
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CriticsCritics: Pompeii: The New Dig
“The wonders of Pompeii and the passion of the archaeologists were on full display”
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CriticsSeverance; Molly-Mae: Behind It All
“It is mesmerising, gorgeous, heartbreaking and triumphant”
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CriticsMarilyn Manson: Unmasked; An t-Eilean
“A gruesome insight into music fandom and the undeniable appeal of Manson’s gimmicky goth play on lonely young people”
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CriticsMarilyn Manson: Unmasked; From; Bump; Playing Nice; 24 Hours In Police Custody
“Maybe after this documentary, the next time a rock star tells us they’re a monster, we’ll believe them”
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CriticsThe Good Ship Murder; Call the Midwife, The Dry
“The first instalment of the second series pushes the boat out, with enough arch am-dram intrigue to have me guffawing throughout”
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CriticsAmerican Primeval; Sandi’s Great British Woodland Restoration
“This is a wild ride that captures a historical turning point in a relentlessly unflinching watch”
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CriticsPatience; Simon Schama’s Story of Us
“In the very overcrowded crime genre field this at least offers something different”
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CriticsInside the Factory; Accused: The Fake Grooming Scandal; Severance
“Whoever dons the hair net for this show would find it hard to fail an almost unbreakable format”
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CriticsCritics: Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
“As a report card for humanity, it’s damning and grubby. As a glimpse into how TV shows are made, it’s spellbinding”
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CriticsPlaying Nice; 7/7: The London Bombings
“One of those bingeably implausible dramas that you will thoroughly enjoy if you surrender to it”
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CriticsLockerbie: A Search for Truth; Vera
“Deeply moving in its strongest moments, this is a dispiriting, knotty, elusive story about absence of closure and the tragic denial of redemption”
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CriticsThe Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Ride Alone; All Creatures Great and Small; The Famous Five
“What a beautiful tribute this was, what a testament to the power of friendship and of a life well-lived”
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CriticsDeath in Paradise; Bad Tidings; Inside No 9: The Party’s Over
“It would still be watchable with a potato in the lead role, but Gilet is a gifted actor who often stands out in supporting performances”
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CriticsBeast Games; The Great British Sewing Bee Celebrity Christmas Special; Miracles
“The biggest problem with this deafening, joyless cash-dash is the eponymous presenter”
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CriticsMary Makes Christmas; The Dog House; Crafty Christmas; Inside M&S at Christmas; The Good Ship Murder
“With the exception of Father Christmas, is there anyone more reliable at this time of year than Dame Mary Berry?”
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CriticsThe Yorkshire Vet; Martin Lewis: How to Win at Board Games; The Secret Lives of Animals; Gino & Fred
“The promise of a meeting with Dame Judi, a proud Yorkie herself, bubbled beneath this Christmas special like festive gravy on the hob”
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CriticsStrike: The Ink Black Heart; Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking
“The plot hasn’t warmed up properly yet but it doesn’t really matter as the two main characters are so well-drawn”