“As entertaining as Wall Street 2, but a whole lot more serious and unsettling.”

The Bank That Almost Broke Britain

The Bank That Almost Broke Britain, BBC2

“The story of years of apparent triumph was smoothly and remorselessly intercut with the story of the mere hours it took to become disaster, a neat way for the makers to comment without needing to say a word on screen. It was an unflinching look at a bleak subject.”
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian

“This was pretty much an evisceration of the former RBS chief Fred Goodwin — an inside job you could say — but if you’re going to lead a bank close to collapse, nearly ruin the country financially, then disappear to rake in a massive pension, what do you expect? In short, the documentary was as entertaining as Wall Street 2, but a whole lot more serious and unsettling.”
James Jackson, The Times

This Morning: 30 Unforgettable Years, ITV

“This was a surprisingly entertaining trip down televisual memory lane, tracing the sofa institution’s history, from shoulder-padded pioneers Richard ‘n’ Judy to current custodians Phil ‘n’ Holly. Joyously funny, quietly fascinating and hugely nostalgic, this was a fitting tribute to one of our longest running TV stalwarts.”
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph

“This greatest-hits tour of bizarro lifestyle naffness made me laugh more than an entire series of Bad Move.”
James Jackson, The Times

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