5 d. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Piano: No need to judge these pianists, just sit back and enjoy the stirring music

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Claudia Winkleman 's feelgood special The Piano is the only TV show with the power to halt the rush hour.

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Stacey And Joe on BBC1: How brave of shy, retiring Stacey to let cameras follow her every move

Like all desperately shy people, brave Stacey Solomon simply has to put up with being filmed as she goes to McDonald's after an awards ceremony, or tries on outfits she hasn't worn for 15 years.

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Reunion on BBC1: Sign language speaks louder than words in this powerful deaf thriller

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: It's one thing to hear a man tell his estranged daughter, 'I've missed you.' It's quite another to see him clutch his hands to his heart in wordless anguish.

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Grace on ITV1: If you need extra time to save lives at a football match, just whistle for it

Detective Chief Inspector Roy Grace, I wonder if you could spare a few moments to help with our enquiries, please.

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2 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Science Fiction In The Atomic Age on Sky Arts: The sci

Vietnam war veteran Joe Haldeman is a human time machine. Now 81 and probably the world's greatest living sci-fi author, he has an unequalled record of predicting the future.

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3 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage: Still behaving badly... it's Morrissey and Clunes on their 'lads' road trip

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Badly behaved or not, most men never grow up. That's why blokes are never insulted to be called 'lads' or 'boys'.

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3 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews This City Is Ours on BBC1: Sean Bean exudes menace in every grizzled glare as a Scouse drug lord

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Oh, the shark has pearly teeth, dear. But Sean Bean doesn't need to show his teeth.

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4 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Residence on Netflix: Even a foul

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Every eccentric amateur detective needs a hobby, whether it's playing the violin (Holmes) or knitting (Miss Marple), Cordelia Cupp is a birdwatcher.

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last month CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Marlow Murder Club on U&Drama: Clever, funny, unashamedly English... it's a murder mystery masterclass

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: There's no better way to learn about chemistry, history and even astronomy than by unravelling a few puzzling killings.

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