“It’s quite something to make more of a pig of the English language than Sugar does himself, but Jamie somehow manages.” Read on for the verdict on last nights TV.

Fry and Laurie Reunited, Gold
(Tiger Aspect)

“’A rare and sumptuous  treat’ promised the makers of Fry and Laurie Reunited at the beginning of Gold’s celebration of a comedy double that gave rise to two very successful solo careers. And they were right, really, though you had to scrape off an astounding amount of adulatory Dream Topping and sprinkles before you got to the good stuff.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

“Yet, although unwisely filmed in the opulence of Eltham Palace, could not but make us warm to them again. The clips, some from as far back as their forgotten Granada series Alfresco, were funny. So was the chatter, Laurie proving adept at debunking his friend’s windy pomposity. “
Andrew Billen, The Times.

The Apprentice, BBC1
(Talkback Thames)

“It’s quite something to make more of a pig of the English language than Sugar does himself, but Jamie somehow manages. It’s not enough to get him fired though. Christopher does.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“There is more character development in The Apprentice than most drama serials, and more drama too.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“It wasn’t a vintage episode to be honest, with even Baggs the Brand failing to deliver anything really memorable, despite his cheerful assaults on the German language. ‘I must sound so stupid to them,’ he said, ‘but it’s slightly endearing that I try.’”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Animal Madhouse, Channel 4
(Maverick)

“I’d love to show this programme somewhere like China, which has a different attitude towards domestic animals. I think it would go down really well there, as a comedy – like the way Clive James used to enjoy mocking Japanese game shows. Look at the crazy Brits, giving operations to their chickens, ha ha ha ha.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

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