“Not so much reinventing the wheel as oversimplifying it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

RIDE OF MY LIFE: THE STORY OF THE BICYCLE, BBC4

“Two programmes forced into one, not so much reinventing the wheel as oversimplifying it.”
Amol Rajan, The Independent

“Unfortunately for the viewers, Rob Penn raced through this potential fascinating social history in about five minutes, largely because he seemed far more interested in the bike-building trip… An uphill struggle.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

BRITAIN BY BIKE, BBC4

“Removed from her natural habitat, Clare Balding has never seemed so engaged or playful… What a gal. More power to her pedal.”
Sarah Dempster, The Guardian

BETTER OFF TED, FX

“Lovely stuff – and may even get better as it loosens up. Comedy. Funny.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

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