TV Critics: Davina McCall: Life at the Extreme; Born to Be Different; Scrappers - Back in the Yard

“Davina’s enthusiasm for the wildlife was genuine and I suppose her presence was this show’s USP, which is fine, but the animals were the stars for me.”
Sally Newall, The Independent

“Like most ITV travelogues, it ended up being about the celebrity and their journey, the opportunity to realise their dreams on someone else’s dollar in a manner Martin Clunes and Joanna Lumley have turned into a lucrative second career. Thank goodness, then, that McCall’s innate charm has made watchable everything from Big Brother to Sky 1’s deeply odd darts contest One Hundred and Eighty.”
Gabriel Tate, The Telegraph

“I like Davina McCall – in Big Brother, The Million Pound Drop, and in the one where they throw celebrities off cold mountains until they break. I like her in this too, she’s good company, and enthusiastic, and funny.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“The series brought home just how hard life can be for parents and siblings of disabled children – especially when faced with the hard truth that their loved may not survive. Although sad at times, the resilience, love and dedication showed by the teenagers’ parents made Born to Be Different a truly life-affirming watch.”
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent

“Populist shows are popular for good reason. They may not educate us about the Seven Wonders of the World, but they remind us of the important things in life.”
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent