“I could imagine Liberty of London as a one-off doc, but stretching it out over a series – and now, bafflingly, a second series – dilutes its limited charm.”

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“Liberty of London immediately let viewers know that in lieu of an in-depth, analytical breakdown of the company’s actions, this would be more of a fun, fleeting trip into Liberty’s fairy-tale world.”
Nicole Vassell, The Telegraph

“There was no drama here, despite the producers’ best efforts.”
Sally Newall, The Independent

“I could imagine Liberty of London as a one-off doc, but stretching it out over a series – and now, bafflingly, a second series – dilutes its limited charm.”
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian

“The second season of this documentary series will need to do more to engage us in the stories of the characters.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“It’s a hugely enjoyable series all round, filled with people who love their jobs and are widly inventive.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Looking After Mum, BBC1

“This was technically a better-made film than Oritsé Williams’ take on Britain’s estimated 700,000 child carers for Channel 4 this summer. It even used craned shots. The children’s stories had narratives, in the boys’ case one with an optimistic ending. The storytelling was achieved, however, at the expense of failing to place their stories in a political or policy context or in some cases a family context (where were the fathers in all of this?).”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“One of the most striking things about this film was how thin the veneer of maturity went.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“Structurally, it works a treat. It plays the Antiques Roadshow trick of keeping you watching for valuations, saving them for the last part, almost guaranteeing an audience for the full hour.”
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian

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