26 Oct '10

“The circus element..has always been very strong on the BBC’s “yoof” channel, so it’s not surprising that someone got away with this one.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“A decent argument for those swingeing BBC cuts…the sort of lazy commission that has people tearing up their TV licences. Had this been broadcast between two antiques shows somewhere in the middle of the afternoon, it would be almost forgiveable. But this was nine o’clock – primetime’s prime time.”
Tim Walker, The Independent

“I shall attempt to convey the intense tedium of sitting through this inanity by describing some of the “highlights”.”
Sarah Vine, The Times

“A classic example of how a difficult concept can be simplified without losing too much in translation…And it had an inspiring quality to it, not just because of the resolve and courage of the people afflicted, but also because of the ingenuity and dedication of the scientists.”Sarah Vine, The Times

“[It] has a different, deeper and more real kind of urgency to it.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

“Horizon wasn’t showy, but it was quietly informative, low-key public service broadcasting.”
Tim Walker, The Independent

“[It] shrewdly in my view sent off three people with strong, personal reasons for wanting to see if [a cure] had materialised.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“The whole thing is even more bonkers than it was before. It doesn’t really matter though; it’s still bloody good fun, a buttock-clenching roller-coaster.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian