The Ruth Ellis Files; The Great Celebrity Bake Off

“After more than 60 years of news features, books and TV documentaries you might imagine there could be nothing new to learn about the case. But this trenchant investigation by American film-maker Gillian Pachter uncovered enough new material to make us rethink the entire story.”
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail

“American documentary maker Gillian Pachter made the decision to put herself front and centre of her three-part investigation. The irksome manner of this felt like a conscious effort to replicate the style of the hit podcast Serial on screen, but while such audio shows have an intimacy that sucks you in when heard through your headphones, the murmured American subjectivity here felt indulgent. And yet … the Ellis case still exerts such a grip that one even started to forget this distraction and instead be drawn in by the titbits and revelations dug up in Pachter’s impressively thorough immersion in the case.”
James Jackson, The Times

“If you found yourself facing the noose, you’d want presenter/filmmaker Gillian Pachter on your side, sifting through court transcripts and witness statements, endlessly following leads on what might seem like a cold, dead trail.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“This celebrity spin-off isn’t as precision-tooled as the flagship show – skill levels are several notches lower, judging is more forgiving, jeopardy is reduced – but this bonus series of Bake Off is turning out to be a sweet springtime treat.”
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph

“Nick Hewer was undoubtedly the most inept contestant ever to appear on the show. Little wonder Prue called this ‘the funniest Bake Off we’ve had’. It also helped raise a small fortune for a good cause, while Channel 4 bosses seized the chance to let their new presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding build up more of a rapport. Everyone’s a winner.”
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail