Episode 2 Points of View

This week, the baking show judges you found hard to swallow,

and the documentary series that's moved you to tears.

Welcome to the programme where you tell them in there

exactly what you think of the week's TV.

First up this week, BBC Two's Bake Off spin-off.

Bake Off Creme De La Creme

swaps chef Tom Kerridge for Mel and Sue.

And in place of amateur bakers,

we've got pastry professionals whipping up creative confectionery.

This week, teams were under pressure

as they raced to complete 108 mouthwatering miniatures

in just three hours.

That is ten minutes remaining!

We haven't got time, so I'm doing it the traditional way.

-Just throwing it on with a ladle.

-Literally.

We should be fine, we should be fine.

With Bake Off being one of the BBC's biggest hits of late,

a spin-off could have seemed like a sure-fire winner.

But there's a feeling that it lacks the charm of the original.

And it hasn't proved to be cream of the crop for you.

I felt it lost some of the friendliness and atmosphere,

and really the essence of what I think is the Bake Off.

I did enjoy Tom Kerridge's presenting style,

and I particularly enjoyed his camaraderie with the teams.

But, all in all, it's really too MasterChef-y for my liking.

Caroline wasn't the only one who felt Creme was more reminiscent

of another culinary contest.

As for your thoughts on the judges...

I'm a big fan of Great British Bake Off.

So when I heard of Great British Bake Off Creme De La Creme,

I thought, "Oh, gosh, this is going to be so good."

Unfortunately, I was mistaken.

Very snooty judges.

I'm going to pick this piece over here,

which measures about 3.5,

and I'm going to measure this piece over here.

And it's three centimetres. It is 0.5 difference.

Nice name, Cakey.

Creme De La Creme perhaps failing to rise to the occasion.

While chefs were piecing together pastries on BBC Two,

over on BBC Four this week,

James May was also constructing objects of...

well, a rather intricate nature.

Running over three half-hour episodes,

James May: The Reassembler saw the former Top Gear presenter rebuild

a lawnmower, telephone and electric guitar

from their individual components.

This is deeply, deeply exciting.

Because once this bit is on...

..we can fit the handle.

Two previous BBC Four ventures into the so-called slow TV genre

scooped up Royal Television Society awards last month.

And The Reassembler's leisurely,

steady pace meant it was a winner for you too.

The storytelling, pace, delivery and humour really draw you in.

It was great slow television.

In watching him bring together these items to create something,

and to make them useful was just a beautiful process to watch.

In fact, if anything, it all went by a bit too quickly.

Last night, the final of The Voice

also saw the series' swansong on BBC One.

-Good night!

-Good night!

After the corporation refused to be drawn into a bidding war

for the format, from next year it will be ITV the series calls home.

Getting in touch with us after the semifinal, though,

some of you felt the BBC should have battled harder to keep the show.

It's a good start, right?

In fact, it's such a good start,

I think you've kind of made it pretty impossible

for anyone else to sing.

I think it's a shame that the BBC is losing The Voice.

It's a programme I think they've done very well in the past,

and I've always thought the quality of the contestants was high.

Not everyone felt that way, though.

I just hope ITV have a...

What's the word? ..thesaurus handy.

-Amazing!

-Amazing!

-Ama-ma-ma-ma-zing.

-Amazing.

Happy to help, Jason. We counted 59.

That's about one every two minutes.

Now, vying with The Voice for best use of chairs on ITV, Mastermi...

BEEPING

Thank you, sound effects department.

They also crowned their winner recently.

After a nail-biting tie-break round with RAF navigator Jim Maginnis,

it was accountant Alan Heath who emerged victorious

in the grand final, broadcast on April Fools' Day.

But it is perhaps the programme-makers

who've ended up looking foolish,

after a question posed to Jim in the general knowledge round.

Which singer, who died in 1988, has the words

"the best is yet to come",

the title of the last song he performed publicly,

etched on his tombstone?

-Ray Charles.

-Frank Sinatra.

Eagle-eyed members of our message board

were very quick to point out the mistake.

And they've held up their hands to this one.

World Autism Awareness Week drew to a close on Friday,

and two recent BBC series covering the condition in very different ways

have had you getting in touch.

MUSIC: Another Girl, Another Planet by The Only Ones

BBC One's drama The A Word tells the tale of a family who find themselves

in an unfamiliar and unpredictable world

when five-year-old Joe is diagnosed with autism.

Joe has these problems,

to the extent that it limits his capacity to learn and change.

So are you saying he's autistic?

I do believe he's on the autism spectrum, yes.

Some of you tweeted us to praise the realism of the series.

But one parent of a child with autism feels The A Word

isn't tallying with her experiences.

I think it's great that autism is being highlighted to the public,

and aspects such as the impact on siblings

and family that autism can have.

I do feel though that it's not a true reflection.

For example, for the majority of families,

a diagnosis isn't given on the first appointment.

Meanwhile, on the other side, BBC Two,

Employable Me concluded this week.

This three-part series featured individuals

with autism and Tourette's as they tried to secure work

with the help of experts who highlight what

they, uniquely, can offer.

I have big dreams and little qualifications.

And things I have learned here will genuinely last me a lifetime.

Thank you.

APPLAUSE

From the very first episode,

it is clear that this series has moved you.

One avid viewer of both The A Word and Employable Me is Bethany.

And here's what she thought of the two series.

I'm Bethany, I'm 17, and I'm autistic.

I'd say from my own personal experience, being on the spectrum,

I would say that The A Word is pretty accurate

when it comes to depicting autism.

Particularly, it's the thing the grandad said

that really stood out for me,

when he was talking about how, "He talks, he smiles, he laughs..."

You know, he talks, he laughs, he looks you in the eye, he smiles.

How is he autistic? I don't understand.

I think it's really accurate, particularly Joe in school, I think.

You know, Joe stood on his own in the corner at school,

that's ridiculously accurate of my primary school experience.

Can you sum up your employment history so far?

This is it.

The thing that I love most about Employable Me

is just the whole sentiment behind it, of harnessing neurodiversity

and using neurodiversity in the workplace,

because we do have some amazing talents

that are just waiting to be used.

People who have the label of having Asperger's syndrome...

they're not write-offs.

Having The A Word and Employable Me is a massive step forward.

And I much admire the sentiment behind it,

but I just think it was such a missed opportunity.

The main problem with the programmes

is that we've had a complete lack of female representation.

And I think the public really need to know

that women with autism do exist.

And I would have loved to have seen a female protagonist

on one of these programmes.

I mean, either or - we don't need both!

Either or would have done it.

Thank you, Bethany.

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Next, the Sunday six-part series that's had you full of praise.

Coinciding with the Salvation Army's 150th anniversary,

BBC One's The Sally Army And Me sees Paul O'Grady

immerse himself in the church's charitable projects.

Last week's episode saw him helping the homeless

and teaching troubled teens.

Do you know what they need, these kids?

They need a bit of love,

because that's what's been missing in their life.

Oh, here we go! Not the flour! Oh, the poor bloke.

It's all over my leg!

I've got to get on the bus like this!

Paul O'Grady made it all very special

with his own non-judgmental attitude,

his approachability, his humility and honesty and humour.

This series is informative, thought-provoking and, of course,

with Paul O'Grady, funny.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series,

and hope to see Paul lead the Salvation Army Band

down Oxford Street.

That might just happen, Brenda.

You can catch episode three of The Sally Army And Me in...

just under two hours on BBC One at 6pm.

Let's get this done.

Finally this week,

Thursday marked the halfway point in series three

of the award-winning drama concerning corruption in the police.

And so far, the adventures

of Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming and the rest of AC-12

in Line Of Duty have lived up to your high expectations.

Telecoms triangulation places Harry Baines at his home address.

We understand his wife and one child reside at the same address.

-What?

-PC Francis is in Baines's squad.

She shouldn't be in here.

And for once!

The good news - the BBC has already commissioned another series,

series four of the show, so there is plenty more to come.

Well, that's it for this week from us.

Thanks so much for getting in touch.

We're back at the same time next Sunday, 4pm. See you then.