TV critics' verdict on programmes - including Channel 4’s Love Trap - broadcast on 7 November 2007

Love Trap, C4
“Love Trap takes dumb to a whole new asinine level, this is dumb in its lardiest form - a hideous Frankenstein idea.”
Tim Teeman, The Times

Love Trap, C4
“ -it told us about nothing but low-level cultural stereotyping.”
Thomas Sutcliffe, The Independent

Love Trap, C4
“This is Blind Date updated for the modern age, and way more entertaining.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Trinny & Susannah Undress, ITV1
“ -the only truly memorable moment last night came near the beginning - and took breath-taking pot-and-kettle form. Surveying some of the breast products on offer, Susannah angrily accused manufacturers of working on women’s insecurities and trying to make money from them.”
James Walton, Daily Telegraph

Trinny & Susannah Undress, ITV1
“Trinny and Susannah have come to save us. Hallelujah.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Secret Millionaire, C4
“Money is usually a poor subject for a TV programme. But not when it goes where it’s deserved.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Secret Millionaire, C4
“The inevitability of it all was so cheesy the whiff of a thousand Gorgonzolas emanated from the screen.”
Tim Teeman, The Times

Pleasure for Sale, Five
“Some scenes were plain dubious”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

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