All Critics articles – Page 181

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    Comment

    15 Mar ‘10

    2010-03-15T11:01:00Z

    “If the definition of a good documentary is to take the viewer into unknown territory, then both this weekend’s offerings succeeded admirably.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • too_poor_for_posh_school.jpg
    Comment

    12 Mar '10

    2010-03-12T11:06:00Z

    “It was a fascinating film, full of heroes and villains.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • inside_john_lewis_2.jpg
    Comment

    11 Mar '10

    2010-03-11T12:49:00Z

    Like John Lewis, it was also in absolutely no danger of elevating your heart rate.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Comment

    10 March '10

    2010-03-10T14:11:00Z

    “Essentially a pointless and unedifying exercise in low-grade voyeurism.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Band_For_Britain.jpg
    Comment

    09 March '10

    2010-03-09T11:22:00Z

    “There is a seam of pure TV gold running through the story of Dinnington Colliery Band.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Wonders_of_the_Solar_System__bbc_.jpg
    Comment

    08 March '10

    2010-03-08T11:00:00Z

    “The BBC has decided that Brian Cox is the face of popular science.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • cutting_edge_MY_DAUGHTER_GREW_ANOTHER_HEAD_AND_OTHER_TRUE_LIFE_STORIES.jpg
    Comment

    05 March '10

    2010-03-05T12:00:00Z

    “there was an uncomfortable current of laughter right the way through it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Comment

    03 March '10

    2010-03-03T13:32:00Z

    “Delivered in true Horizon style: very slowly, with way too many words thrown in.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • five_days_01.jpg
    Comment

    02 March '10

    2010-03-02T09:33:00Z

    “Five solid nights is too much to ask. Call it Five Weeks and I’ll give it a try.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Comment

    01 March '10

    2010-03-01T11:04:00Z

    “No redeeming purposes at all… as a four-part character assassination of its star, however, it works brilliantly.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.

  • Comment

    25 Feb '10

    2010-02-25T10:35:00Z

    “Raised more questions than it answered.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • ON EXPENSES
    Comment

    24 Feb '10

    2010-02-24T10:57:00Z

    “Why can’t Aunty make more shows like this?” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • MARRIED SINGLE OTHER
    Comment

    23 Feb '10

    2010-02-23T10:00:00Z

    “The dialogue is too pat by half, which in turn makes the characters unconvincing.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • THE BIBLE: A HISTORY
    Comment

    22 Feb '10

    2010-02-22T11:15:00Z

    “Will doubtless raise more hackles than it resolves”. Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
    Comment

    19 Feb '10

    2010-02-19T12:23:00Z

    “You seemed to be looking down the wrong end of a telescope at something long ago and far away.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Natascha: The Girl in the Cellar
    Comment

    18 Feb '10

    2010-02-18T12:03:00Z

    “It inevitably raised more questions than it answered.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Dispatches: Kids Don’t Count
    Comment

    16 Feb '10

    2010-02-16T09:17:00Z

    “Tut-tutting at the educational shortcomings of the generations below.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • The Bible: A History
    Comment

    15 Feb '10

    2010-02-15T11:15:00Z

    “It was wonderful what scholarship brought to this series.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Cutting Edge: Leaving Home at 8
    Comment

    12 Feb '10

    2010-02-12T12:34:00Z

    “Moving, upsetting and fascinating.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Deperate Housewives
    Comment

    11 Feb ‘10

    2010-02-11T08:07:00Z

    “A dreamy, poetic sort of affair.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.