Points of View - Autumn 2010 series

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First programme on today, but still the usual rot from the BBC. This was most apparent on a complaint for a programme I hadn't seen, where someone complained that the revamped/extended: "DIY SOS: The Big Build" had lost its remit and sounded like it had gone from household tips to the kind of thing George Clarke was doing with The Home Show on C4.

Naturally, a BBC bod appeared to tell us that the changes were all "in response to viewers feedback", gave no evidence of anything and the whole complaint was swept under the carpet.
 
To put this into perspective.

There ARE complaints about the length of the "Strictly" results show.

However, there are also those who like it.
 
Brilliant clip, I remember that title sequence like it was yesterday.

I'm not surprised there was an angry response to a new programme, it's quite obviously BBC1's copy cat version of You've Been Framed!
 
Yes it was a really poor show today.

I don't think there was a single thing they did that was work the effort.

I did like the caller who said in an angry voice 'Don't do it again'. (I've forgotten what he was calling about, can you remember?)
 
There seems to be much less critcism than praise, and if there IS criticism it's fairly mild, and then the BBC controller gives some waffling response that doesnt address the question.
 
Yes, that viewer feedback that has never, ever at any point featured on POV. You would think if they had been inundated with requests to change the format they would have trumpeted them from the rooftops if only because it would make a nice change for them not being called unlistening bastarRAB for once. Ergo there weren
 
That's my impression too. :(

Still I watch in hope a proper criticism will be allowed on the show and that someone will accept it and make changes that correct any criticism.


I think they should rename it to 'The Strawman POV'.
 
Which is once in a blue moon, let's face it. They tried to justify end-credit squeezing and IPPs for schedule changes but then just used them all the bloody time anyway (although the IPPs are generally reserved for daytime TV as they got shouted down from primetime and thank Frank for that!)

There's a letter in the latest Radio Times mentioning the fact that The Only Way Is Essex was plugged by IPP, end-credit squeeze, continuity announcer, and all the while there was a logo on the top-right of the screen saying that The Only Way In Essex was on next.

"Am I to understand there's a programme called The Only Way In Essex coming up?"

Radio Times responded, "Well, if you missed it, see our section later on how to catch-up on TV" ;)
 
The impression giving was that DIY show was changed based on a decent amount of feedback and that the complaints were only a few. Whether that was the case, only the BBC will know.

The only time I can see the BBC changing anything is if they get a fair amount of complaints or the ratings drop where it's noticable that the changes have not been accepted by the viewers.

The Ryder Cup sitation on Monday was an exceptional circumstance, which probably had to air on BBC1 or BBC2 to make the highlight rights they paid for worthwhile. Sadly for the University Challenge viewers, that had to make way.

The only thing I think the BBC should hae apologised for was the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, where they talked through the Welsh athletes entering the stadium.
 
NOOOOOOOOO!!! My one pet hate!!! WRONG ASPECT RATIO!!!! :(


Well I see lots of both on the show. You sure you're watching the right channel? :D
 
I wonder if anyone will complain about the way BBC2 has treated 'Monk'?

It's disgraceful how they've taken a great series and put it on all over the schedules without a care whether people know or not.

Of course they'll come out with the same excuses, but there is no excuse for not being able to find a slot that won't be affected by sport or other live programmes.
 
It's "TV jargon". Just like "radio jargon" or "building trade jargon" or.... "any other industry jargon" etc.


And on every other TV channel in the UK.


But it really isn't. It's a pointless niggle. If it was only the BBC doing it there might be a point. But they're not.

It makes perfect sense.

Now... this programme.
Then (or next)... another programme
Later (after that) .... another programme.

How else could it be phrased?
 
Well firstly, they're reasons not excuses. Secondly, I'm pretty sure that whatever time slot they put it in will not please everyone. And I also don't think that any slot would ever be totally immune to sport or some other live event.

Unfortunately, that's what happens when - by design - you have as broad a range of programme.
 
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