TELEVISION / Reviews of the week
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The Mushroom Picker (BBC2 Wed): 'An orgy of outrageous over-acting . . . The Mushroom Picker is certainly black, all the darker, I suspect, for its Russian roots . . . I hardly think a domestic product would leave us with the spectacle of an erring wife having been beaten to death with her husband's crutch, and still categorise itself as a comedy.' Peter Paterson, Daily Mail.
'If you like your rumpy- pumpy served with lashings of borscht and vodka, you will enjoy the new three-part black comedy . . . An unexpected delight.' Compton Miller, Daily Express.
'Lynsey Baxter played her (lead part, Clea) beautifully, with a touching mix of vulnerability and wan decency . . . Nigel Terry (Kostya) also had a plausibility problem to overcome . . . Terry achieved a nice balance of the absurd and the awful.' Benedict Nightingale, Times.
'This Wednesday night slot has spawned some memorable and outrageously sexy three- parters, but none so bizarre as this black comedy.' Pam Francis Today.
'The first episode . . . was an excellent starter. Roll on the main course.' Sally Brockway, Sun.
(Photograph omitted)
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments