TV Critics: The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

“A fast-moving romp through the coastal jungles of Costa Rica, via a team of wildlife experts and thermal-imaging cameras, to illuminate a hidden nature with a big wow factor: David Attenborough on acid, if you like.”
Arifa Akbar, The Independent

“I like the creepy-crawly dude best – Dr George McGavin. He’s not one of these new cool, swarthy wildlife pinups. He’s got a white beard and twinkly eyes, like an insect guy should have.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“Much of the secret world we peered into was visible only in night vision: blurry, pale, black and white footage, a little like watching CCTV through dirty glasses.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“Daniel Barenboim had his own teeth-baring moment when his ears were horribly offended by what he heard in the rehearsal room. The histrionic moment turned out to be a blip in an otherwise warm, mild-manned and utterly inspiring musician.”
Arifa Akbar, The Independent

“Athletes Tasha Danvers and Louise Hazel are good value, proper funny. And the guess-the-names-in-the-hat game, round at swimmer Mark Foster’s place, is a hoot.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“I was once very, very sick on board the Pride of Bruges. In spite of bad memories I enjoyed the hopeful tone of this particular episode.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express