Ghost Bear Family: Natural World review – ‘disappointingly, they aren’t actual ghosts’

Jeff the bear-like filmmaker is sane, respectful and sensible - sadly he's no Grizzly Man at all, which makes his nature film a little bit dull

Usually it's obvious what to review; there's something new or interesting or maybe a big show coming to an end. But on Thursday, not so much. The third and final part of Channel 4's Married At First Sight wasn't available (I see things in advance, in order to meet old-school print deadlines). My guess is that it might even have worked out for Jason and Kate, who clearly couldn't wait to get their paws on each other at the end of the last show, but Emma and James less so, and I'm not hopeful for them.

Also unavailable: Channel 4's intriguing Dogs on the Dole. I just hope George Osborne was watching so he can target the scrounge hounds first, before children and the elderly. And I've had it with BBC2's Coast - they've been around so many times now, I know every headland and cove, I'm starting to recognise individual rocks. I'm dizzy, seasick, longing for a bit of Inland.

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