“Anyone Can Sing was by turns hilarious and heartwarming”
Anyone Can Sing, Sky Arts
“Finally, a television talent contest in which the contestants aren’t deluded about their own abilities. It’s the anti-X Factor. English National Opera is hosting this cheering series, which insists that nobody is tone deaf. You may honk like a goose, but it’s nothing some singing lessons can’t sort out. There are three vocal coaches, all lovely and supportive. I’m not sure how interesting it will be to watch weeks of singing lessons, but I’ll definitely tune in for the finale.”
Anita Singh, The Telegraph
“I rather liked this show, because it was all about the art. There was no one getting kicked out at the end, no faux jeopardy or tension, and there was proper, expert teaching for wannabe singers from the tenor Nicky Spence and the English National Opera coaches Sarah Pring and Michael Harper.”
Carol Midgley, The Times
“It is one of life’s little cruelties that bad singing is reliably entertaining — that’s why karaoke was invented. But Anyone Can Sing was by turns hilarious and heartwarming.”
Roland White, Daily Mail
“They were a jolly threesome, laughing all the time at nothing and never being pretentious, smart-arse or, worse, sentimental. I do think Matt still thought he was presenting Blue Peter at times though, his voiceover often pitched as if to seven-year-olds.”
Carol Midgley, The Times
“This was the television equivalent of easy listening. Matt and his parents were affable company, the scenery was nice, and we even learned a thing or two.”
Roland White, Daily Mail
Moon Knight, Disney+
“Moon Knight is as witty and philosophically interesting as WandaVision and What If …?. We may not need another hero, but, if we did, better Moon Knight than Dark Knight. Oscar Isaac has great fun with the role, playing Grant as if Indiana Jones were tragicomically trapped in the body of Some Mothers do ’Ave ’Em’s Frank Spencer.”
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian
“Pulling off multiple characters in the same body is a tricky move, as is introducing elements of Ancient Egyptian mythology into modern day London, but Moon Knight is charming enough to let you ignore the more complicated plot points if you want to and let the action wash over you.”
Emily Baker, The i
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