“Like almost all programmes of the current era, this one is far too long.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

Jimmy Doherty's Farming Heroes, BBC2
“While the odd tougher question wouldn't have gone amiss, last night's programme did prove quite illuminating about the way Britain is fed.”
James Walton, The Daily Telegraph

Jimmy Doherty's Farming Heroes, BBC2
“Like almost all programmes of the current era, this one is far too long.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Jimmy Doherty's Farming Heroes, BBC2
“Jimmy Doherty's Farming Heroes is Jamie Oliver meets Top Gear.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Send in the Dogs, ITV1
“Once you had seen one bit of impressive doggie police action, you'd seen the lot.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Olympic Dreams, BBC1
“All the kids in the programme are lovely, as is the show itself. My only complaint is that, given that it's about children and so may possibly be of interest to other children, it should have gone out a bit earlier than 10.35pm.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

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