“The documentary's lack of direction, and bizarre but attractive editing, added to its charm.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

The Undercover Princes, BBC3
“I don't know about there being nothing new under the sun, but you don't come across it very often on television.”
Robert Hanks, The Independent

The Undercover Princes, BBC3
“At the moment, like Africa, the programme seems to be hovering between stupidity and something better.”
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian

All the Young Dudes: Pop and Fashion, BBC4
“It had its flaws, but Paul Morley was trying hard to think about the subject and say something concrete, rather than just falling back on an appeal to nostalgia.”
Robert Hanks, The Independent

All the Young Dudes: Pop and Fashion, BBC4
“The documentary's lack of direction, and bizarre but attractive editing, added to its charm.”
Tim Teeman, The Times

Victorian Farm, BBC2
“The real intention here - to reveal the workings of a Victorian farm, which is very schools programme, circa 1978 - is being given a reality TV veneer.”
Tim Teeman, The Times

Victorian Farm, BBC2
“A mildly interesting project.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

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