All Critics articles – Page 171

  • The Night Watch
    Comment

    13 July '11

    2011-07-13T11:54:00Z

    “The emotion of the relationships was necessarily squeezed towards melodrama.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Strictly Kosher
    Comment

    12 July '11

    2011-07-12T09:58:00Z

    “One of the most powerful hours of comedy-drama I’ve seen of late”. Read on, for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Fake or Fortune?
    Comment

    11 July ‘11

    2011-07-11T11:04:00Z

    “A very effective blend of slightly erstatz mystery and surreptitious fine-art education.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.

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    Comment

    8 July '11

    2011-07-08T13:17:00Z

    “Like its progenitor, Veena Sud’s adaptation is realistic, confidently slow-paced.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • The Perfect Suit
    Comment

    7 July '11

    2011-07-07T10:59:00Z

    “Sooke’s film was a generally engaging affair, presented by someone with a genuine ease in front of the camera.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Restoration Home
    Comment

    6 July '11

    2011-07-06T11:14:00Z

    “An almost identical blend of architectural history and building makeover that Channel 4 ran last year.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • New Tricks
    Comment

    5 July '11

    2011-07-05T10:51:00Z

    “The BBC’s answer to Midsomer Murders – an undemanding, old-fashioned cop drama.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Stolen
    Comment

    4 July '11

    2011-07-04T12:13:00Z

    “Stolen manages to be thrilling and moving and shocking all at the same time.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Walking the Amazon
    Comment

    1 July '11

    2011-07-01T11:56:00Z

    “This wasn’t a conventional travel documentary in any sense.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand
    Comment

    30 June '11

    2011-06-30T12:00:00Z

    “Urban charted successive tours that switched tactics every six months.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Perfume
    Comment

    29 June '11

    2011-06-29T12:06:00Z

    “So good it almost made me think I was missing out with my nasal philistinism.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Sirens
    Comment

    28 June '11

    2011-06-28T11:01:00Z

    “Stuart was a know-it-all but his lines were subtly humorous and poignant.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Comment

    27 June '11

    2011-06-27T10:58:00Z

    “It looks more like a museum exhibit than a drama.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Comment

    24 June '11

    2011-06-24T11:10:00Z

    “Macy may be a big star but he’s not nearly as good as David Threlfall.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • 24 Hours in A&E
    Comment

    23 June '11

    2011-06-23T16:01:00Z

    “It isn’t just another “Look at the freaks! See how they bleed!” programme.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Three Men Go to Venice
    Comment

    22 June '11

    2011-06-22T10:24:00Z

    “It’s hard not to feel most of the coincidences have been carefully arranges for months.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV

  • James May
    Comment

    21 June '11

    2011-06-21T11:04:00Z

    “Equally mind-boggling was the scheduling of this patronising rubbish at 10pm.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • The Marriage Ref
    Comment

    20 June '11

    2011-06-20T10:06:00Z

    “Over-formatted tosh.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.

  • The Choir that Rocks
    Comment

    17 June '11

    2011-06-17T11:29:00Z

    “English eccentricity at its most eccentric.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Wonderland – The Kids Who Played With Fire
    Comment

    16 June '11

    2011-06-16T15:40:00Z

    “It looked at three troubled children who’d found themselves referred to a Fire Service specialist unit.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.