“Unexpectedly moving and ultimately rather inspirational”
DNA Journey, ITV
“DNA Journey is a rougher, more spontaneous cousin of WDYTYA?, without all that BBC sermonising and tears about workhouses. Not that this is workhouse-free but when you have the comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, it’s certainly not earnest. More pub garden banter about who has the most embarrassing ancestors but with an entire TV production team to find out the answers.”
Ben Dowell, The Times
“DNA Journey lacks the social history segments and classy production values of its BBC rival. Neither was this episode helped by travel restrictions meaning a lack of actual journey. However, the pair had terrific chemistry, teasing each other mercilessly but palpably pleased at one another’s happy news. Unexpectedly moving and ultimately rather inspirational.”
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph
Jungle, Prime Video
“This is a well-worn, fairly straightforward crime plot made confusing by unskilled storytelling and uninspired performances. There is more consistent entertainment to be found scrolling through the new freestyle videos on GRM Daily.”
Ellen E Jones, The Guardian
“After her superb performance as a frustrated school-gates mother in Big Little Lies, Nicole Kidman is now hamming it up with a ludicrous Russian accent, in a lavish version of Liane Moriarty’s bestseller Nine Perfect Strangers. It is a bizarre mix of kooky Californian satire and chilling creepiness. The script keeps dragging in laboured jokes about influencers, embarrassing dads and the menopause. Ignore the title: this concept is far from perfect.”
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail
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