“Were Channel 4 to disappear, or become just another commercial brand, what would become of a brave programme such as Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too?” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too, C4
“[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall] aims both barrels of his righteous indignation at Britain's most powerful supermarket chain, effectively accusing Tesco of feathering its nest at the expense of basic animal welfare.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too, C4
“Were Channel 4 to disappear, or become just another commercial brand, what would become of a brave programme such as Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too?”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Coronation Street, ITV1
“This was Coronation Street enjoying itself, with funny dialogue and some hilarious expressions from William Roache. It's just a shame the rest of the double episodes last night were so dull.”
Andrea Mullaney, The Scotsman

90210, E4
“For those with no attachment to the original, which has already spawned various glossy imitations, such as The OC and Gossip Girl, it all seems tired and, like, so over.”
Andrea Mullaney, The Scotsman

What Darwin Didn't Know, BBC4
“A long and extremely erudite disquisition by the Dutch scientist Armand Marie Leroi.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

Night Cops, Sky 1
“Night Cops is another in the long funeral procession of documentary films that are barely above the level of CCTV footage in terms of quality or interest-value.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Unforgiven, ITV1
“An excellent thriller.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

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