“The film itself set off like a locomotive. In fact, the direction of its first five or so minutes may be the best thing I’ve seen on telly all year.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

The Great Train Robbery, BBC1

“The film itself set off like a locomotive. In fact, the direction of its first five or so minutes may be the best thing I’ve seen on telly all year.”
Will Dean, The Independent

“What it does so beautifully is to explore the dynamic of a gang of men – the power struggles, mistrust, paranoia, boredom, camaraderie and loyalty. Loads of humour too…”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“Like a train gathering momentum, this drama got better and better. It had the flair of an old-fashioned heist movie, such as The Lavender Hill Mob or The Italian Job.” Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail

“I am sure both men (Biggs and Reynolds) would have enjoyed last night’s drama, which fell within the genre of British crime caper and captured the robbers’ innocence and charm.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights, C5

“This hour-long assault on good taste was irresistible…the attention to detail was remarkable, whether showing the precise layout of a series of nodding reindeer, or “a penguin positioning predicament.”
Tom Rowley, The Daily Telegraph

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