Episode 9 Points of View

and an exclusive look behind the scenes of EastEnders' costume department.

Welcome to Points Of View.

Good afternoon. This is the programme where we air your views

on what you've been watching on TV.

And if you've been watching at all this week, it is highly likely

that at least some of it has been football.

Lots of compliments for the coverage,

but some people questioning the size of the BBC team out in Rio.

God alone knows how many people are ensconced in Brazil,

and at what cost.

Does anybody really believe that,

for every single match on television now,

And another two commentating on the match?

I mean, the performances of these so-called pundits on screen,

to reinstate the depleted Amazon rainforest that sits so close by.

I would like to know why, in this day and age,

we have to send so many commentators to these events

when we have satellites.

The cost to the licence-payer must be enormous.

I cannot see why they cannot commentate

OK, so here are the figures.

There are 272 BBC staff out there.

more than 200 hours on radio,

and they'll service online output

that's bigger than anything that's been done for the World Cup before.

I'm sensing you're still not convinced.

Here is the Sports Department's take.

And it isn't just the NUMBER of people out there in Rio

that is winding some of you up,

it's the style of one of the commentators in particular.

Please tell me that Philip Neville

will not be commentating on any more matches.

His monotonous tone is driving us mad. He's so boring and bad at it.

Please substitute him.

I couldn't believe it. He was so bad.

I thought you'd sent us Dave from the Royle Family!

It was that bad I had to switch the television off

and listen to it on Radio 5 live.

What were you thinking of, when you had so many better people out there?

Unbelievable, BBC!

Motty must've been laughing himself down Copacabana Beach!

Now, because of the restrictions on sports rights,

we can't show you ACTUAL footage of the offending commentary

during that England-Italy match,

but we can let you hear some of what is being criticised.

England was looking for the counterattack.

Early on.

It's over on that left-hand side.

Leighton Baines is talking to Wayne Rooney...

Spare a thought for poor Phil Neville.

He has really come under attack on this one.

There have been more than 600 complaints to the BBC

and he's had to endure a tirade of abuse on Twitter.

I loved social media till about 24 hours ago!

ALL LAUGH

For his part, Neville has said he will learn from the criticism,

and the BBC told us they remain committed

to using him throughout the tournament.

And he thought being a footballer was pressured!

This is a unique and intimate look at the growing pains

of the most important captive tiger cubs on Earth.

BBC Two's new three-part series Tigers About The House

delighted many with its ever-so-cute

and highly endangered Sumatran tiger cubs.

Such a joy to watch! I couldn't wait for episode two and three

to see these little tiger cubs being born

and then, to be able to follow their lives

through the next six months was absolutely magnificent.

But quite a few of you questioning the keeper's decision

to remove the newborn cubs from their mother and hand-rear them.

They're going to take Kaitlyn for one of her daily walks

so she isn't there when the cubs leave.

Let's get you out of here.

And then we'll talk to you when we get home, eh?

So, was it fair to remove those cubs?

Here's how keeper Giles Clark defended the decision

in the programme.

The fact that we hand-rear these guys,

they're going to be much, much better adjusted animals

and, ultimately, much more suitable for a life in captivity.

OK. A tiger of a different kind now - Jeremy Paxman -

and his last ever appearance in the Newsnight chair,

which was this week.

Well, that's it. In the tradition of deranged news anchors,

I ought to ask you all to go to your windows, throw them up and scream,

"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it any more!"

But this is England, so I'll just say,

thank you for watching Newsnight. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

Good night, and goodbye.

One thing I believe many will miss

is his distinctive way of questioning.

He managed to be persistent in questioning

until a convincing answer was given out.

Yet, he managed to show his sense of humour.

# You see the trouble with me... #

Can you assure us there will be no VAT on food, children's clothes,

transport, newspapers, anything?

Do you ever wonder whether you're up to the job?

Is the present policy the right policy?

Oh, Jeremy, do stop this nonsense!

Did you threaten to overrule him?

I was not entitled to instruct Derek Lewis

and I did not instruct him. Did you threaten to overrule him?

If you ask that question again, I'm going, I warn you now.

With respect, you haven't answered the question

of whether you threatened to overrule him.

Crikey! Well done! Well done! You're doing good!

Boris, this is death! Don't give up!

Jeremy Paxman, doubtless feeling uncomfortable with all this praise.

Gone from Newsnight, but, I suspect, not for ever, from our screens.

Now, the popular soap opera EastEnders next.

We were invited by the EastEnders costume department

to take a look around and to see just how complicated it is

to get everyone in the right clothes at the right times!

So, watch out for our special preview here

for some out-of-character dressing up

that is planned for Tuesday's episode.

MUSIC: Theme From EastEnders

Hi, I'm Di. And I'm Claire.

And welcome, Points Of View, to an exclusive look

around Albert Square, Walford.

We are coming to a couple of sets that are completely new,

but I think have already been on screen. We've got Albert's,

The Albert here, run by Sharon.

And it's actually really beautiful inside, that.

It's got a little balcony on top which is very Hoxton.

Very east London.

You keep running off!

This is Beales. This is Ian's new restaurant. Fine stuff.

You can get a good burger in there.

There you go, Sharon. One deluxe with avocado, but no bacon.

Here we are at Walford East station.

And this is the point where there have been many road traffic accidents.

Most recently, David was run over by Janine.

TYRES SCREECH

And of course, we lost Jamie there and Danielle.

And the thing is, we are on a set,

and the attention to detail is amazing.

Even the posters, every little bit.

My mum was right about you, Kat.

You are a selfish, lying little cow!

And you come back here like nothing's happened!

This is Bianca's new puffer jacket.

She got it for Christmas, because she did have a silver one,

but we got her a new one for Christmas

just to keep the fashionistas on their toes.

And then, I've got here the Holy Grail of costume accessory -

Pat Butcher's earrings.

So, it's my fault, is it?

I'd never blame a lady. I ain't no lady.

These are my favourites. They go with my outfit!

We've got 40 regular artists, plus SAs...

"Supporting artists". Children.

And visiting cast members. Like teachers, solicitors... Policemen...

And every one of those people need a costume.

So, you can see, just by looking in this room,

that we have an enormous amount of work to do.

EastEnders is so fast, we get the scripts, and then,

we have to have the clothes, usually within about five days.

'And there's such a pressure that you've got to get it quickly,

'and it's got to look good.

'If you imagine going out shopping for a wedding for one person.'

Well, we shop for 40 people for a wedding, sometimes, in EastEnders.

And they each have character clothing.

So, sometimes YOU can't find that dress you need.

We have that 40 times over!

There you go, darling! You'll be the belle of the ball in that!

'We've got a scene coming up this week in EastEnders

'where Alfie and Terry wanted to make more money on a market stall,

'so they have this idea of dressing up as women.'

So, we had to get two men into ladies' clothes that fit them.

And then, we had to get a dress that we could get lots of,

'so it looked like they were selling them, as well.'

Were you bullied at school?

'Both the actors were very happy in those particular costumes!

'They looked absolutely great

'and they really entered into the spirit of it and wore long wigs

'and they really entered into the spirit of it and wore long wigs

'and they looked very funny.'

We know that you on Points Of View like to pick us up

on continuity mistakes, but we work really hard!

There's not that many though. There aren't many...

Ever, right? ..in Costume!

But, we work really hard, and if you realise how much filming goes on

and how many episodes are being filmed together...

'When somebody walks into the Vic,

'that scene might be filmed two weeks after the scene

'we've shot outside. So, that's how difficult it is.'

Every scene they do, we take a picture of the character

and what they're wearing.

And we take notes, too. So, we're trying, Points Of View!

BOTH CHUCKLE

You can see more from behind the scenes at EastEnders

on our programme page.

And a truly British affair last Saturday

with live coverage of the annual Trooping The Colour ceremony,

and the pomp and ritual of the occasion pleasing many viewers.

But some, who were relying on the subtitles to understand the commentary,

were left thinking that they were watching some kind of comedy at times.

Yes, you read that right - "cabbages" instead of "carriages"!

And not once, but twice.

Well, Mollie Crisp, although it wasn't the intention,

we're happy to have made you laugh.

And the vegetable reference wasn't the only mistake spotted!

There's a more serious side to this.

We are constantly getting complaints about inaccuracies in the subtitling service

which frustrate those of you who rely on it.

a new piece of kit would be run out soon

which would help improve things.

Now, that is apparently still being worked on.

This time around, they simply told us their skilled subtitlers

work hard to achieve high levels of accuracy during live coverage.

But the boss did also give us this apology.

or anything else on the BBC, here is how you can get yourself heard.

You can do so by writing to us.

Or you can call our phone line -

and the number is charged as a local-rate call from any landline.

And there's always the message board. It gets lively there!

Or e-mail us.

And don't forget, we're on Twitter, too, which is @bbcpov.

Next week is the last in the series before our summer break.

But before we go this week,

some of you complaining that Huw Edwards spoiled your enjoyment

of the fly-past at this year's Trooping The Colour.

Kevin Bowdery sums up the feeling of quite a few.

Everyone knows about that roar!

Even the pilots that were interviewed beforehand

said the noise sent a shiver up their spine,

it gives them goose bumps!

And yet, all I could hear was Huw Edwards' chattering!

Please, he should have kept quiet. Even for five seconds.

So, for you, Kevin,

and all the others who wanted to appreciate the sound

of these magnificent flying machines,

without the added commentary, here it is.

Until next week, goodbye.

THUNDEROUS ENGINE ROAR

# I don't want you to leave Will you hold my hand? #

Everything's going to be fine.

# Oh, won't you stay with me? #

Help!

# Cos you're all I need... #

I just wanted to do something right.

Casualty, a two-part special.