“It almost feels like a jolly, a chance to be Peter Snow for the day.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

Britain From Above, BBC1
“Had an old-fashioned feel to it - like those patriotic public information films they used to run at the cinema celebrating the mining industry or the wonderful things we can do with science.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Britain From Above, BBC1
“What I'm not sure about is the overall premise - the ‘from above' bit. It's almost as if someone thought: ‘Hmm, those Britain-is-brilliant programmes have done very well recently, is there anything left, any new angles? Yes, Britain from Above! Eureka!'”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Britain From Above, BBC1
“It almost feels like a jolly, a chance to be Peter Snow for the day.”
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent

Spooks: Code 9, BBC3
“It's bad - worse than Spooks, it's Spooks with acne, and some bad acting too.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

John Akii-Bua Story: An African Tragedy, BBC2
“This was a lovely, moving, funny, tragic film.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Olympics, BBC1 & BBC2
“The BBC team warmed up with their finest impressions of Alan Partridge.”
Michael Deacon, The Daily Telegraph

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