All Critics articles – Page 93
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CriticsTheresa vs Boris: How May Became PM; Blind Date; Pitch Battle
“It is a lot of fun. Until you suddenly remember that it is not The Thick of It, it is our government.”
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CriticsRiviera; Wife Swap; The Real Full Monty
“Riviera might be flashy and moneyed but it lacks personality, charm, humour, soul. It is shallow, vulgar and boring.”
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CriticsThe Passengers That Took On the Train Line; Ackley Bridge; The Dressing Room
“The journey to inevitable disappointment is fascinating.”
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CriticsJo Cox: Death of an MP; The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Growing Old; Tried and Tasted
“It is a thorough and forensic exploration – engrossing, worrying, but mostly just really sad.”
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CriticsFearless; The Art of Japanese Life; Amazing Animal Births
“After a barrage of psychological dramas, it feels quite refreshing to be watching something that acknowledges a wider world and works with a broader palette.”
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CriticsThe Loch; Poldark; The Handmaid’s Tale
“The grisly murder mystery weaves together an inconceivable plot with more daft turns than a Highland reel.”
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CriticsPaula; The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks; DIY SOS
“The last episode of Paula descended into a maelstrom of madness.”
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CriticsAckley Bridge; The Met; Eat Well for Less?
“Ofsted may never label Ackley Bridge outstanding but the viewers will.”
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CriticsTried and Tasted; Supershoppers; The Chillenden Murders; Our Dream Hotel
“Tried and Tasted is a strange concoction that works in spite of itself.”
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CriticsLord Lucan: My Husband, The Truth; Cosby: Fall of an American Icon
“The most jaw-dropping, OMG did-you-see TV of the night.”
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CriticsSgt Pepper’s Musical Revolution; Cardinal; Britain’s Got Talent
“Broadcaster Howard Goodall did a grand job of explaining why the famous Beatles album is viewed as a game-changer for music.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Catching a Killer; Frank Skinner on Muhammad Ali; The Great Village Green Crusade
“Made-up mysteries will never go out of fashion but shows like this prove true crime is just as powerful.”
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CriticsFargo; 24 Hours in A&E; The Great Fire
“With its sly wit and visual flair, the third series of Fargo is already shaping up to be the best yet.”
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CriticsBroken; Grayson Perry
“Broken was compassionate, thoughtful drama – tough to watch but important and timely.”
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CriticsThe Kennedys; Doctor in the House; Arena
“A big-name blockbuster with all the subtlety of a toddler’s picture book, and the flair of an amateur dramatics group performing Mad Men.”
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CriticsPaula; The Truth About HIV; Redwater
“Paula was tense, unsettling and stylish without seeming to try too hard.”
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CriticsWhite Gold; The Met
“This isn’t a complete failure, but it’s crude and blunt instead of polished and sharp.”
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CriticsSecrets of Our Favourite Snacks; First Dates; Elizabeth I
“For a crisp-crazed family like mine, Secrets Of Our Favourite Snacks was must-see viewing.”
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CriticsThe Fifteen Billion Pound Railway; Twin Peaks; The Trial
“There was a lot of amazing footage taken by drones flying along tunnels, and the whole thing is quite stirring.”
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CriticsThe Trial; Clique; Inspector George Gently; Arena
“I’m not usually a fan of documentary-drama hybrids but The Trial: A Murder in the Family is an intriguing experiment.”