'... the dialogue went well beyond the merely wooden'. Read on for the critics' full verdict on the weekend's TV.

Foyle's War, ITV1
“... the dialogue went well beyond the merely wooden, and became a kind of weirdly sustained parody of creaky old whodunits and stiff-upper-lip war films.”
James Walton, Daily Telegraph

Foyle's War, ITV1
“The show's whodunits are Heath-Robinson contraptions, but its sense of period is impeccable and Michael Kitchen as Foyle is a complete master of effective, minimalist acting that makes you want more.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Gavin & Stacey, BBC3
“... the second series probably wasn't as good as the first.”
James Walton, Daily Telegraph

Gavin and Stacey, BBC3
“The last Gavin and Stacey of the present run, was not the funniest. Nevertheless, there were some good lines.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Comedy Map of Britain, BBC2
“I realised how easy it is to dress up something shoddy as something good.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

All Star Mr and Mrs, ITV1
“That dreadful show where couples have to answer questions about each other.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Match of the Day, BBC1
“Shake yourselves, loosen up, maybe smile once in a while. Because you're still three dull blokes boring on about football.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Britain's Got Talent, ITV1
“It's no use pretending that I don't like Britain's Got Talent. It's fabulous fun, a hoot for a Saturday night, especially in these early stages.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Pulling, BBC3
“Pulling isn't half bad.
Thomas Sutcliffe, The Independent

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