0:00:02 > 0:00:03A sitcom that's got you in stitches
0:00:03 > 0:00:06and a chef who perhaps found live presenting to hot to handle.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08All that and more coming up in the show
0:00:08 > 0:00:12that lets you air your points of view on the week's TV.
0:00:23 > 0:00:24First up this week,
0:00:24 > 0:00:28it is the BBC's most popular weekly factual television series.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Countryfile's been achieving record ratings of late
0:00:34 > 0:00:37with, on average, more than a tenth of the British population
0:00:37 > 0:00:41tuning in every week for a taste of rural life.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44After settling down to watch last Sunday's episode, however,
0:00:44 > 0:00:47several of you got in touch, questioning the suitability
0:00:47 > 0:00:50of the show covering a subject that's also seen a recent storyline
0:00:50 > 0:00:53from The Archers hit the headlines.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57Our countryside can sometimes be depicted as a rural idyll,
0:00:57 > 0:01:01a place where things like domestic abuse just don't happen.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Whilst I appreciate this is a national problem
0:01:14 > 0:01:16and I'm sympathetic to the issues,
0:01:16 > 0:01:20this was an extraordinary programme to have aired this subject.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Countryfile is exactly that,
0:01:22 > 0:01:25a programme devoted to rural affairs,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28the husbandry of animals, crops and related issues.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Let's keep it that way.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Well, Bill Lyons is the man in charge at Countryfile.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47We put your comments to him and here is what he had to say in response.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Domestic abuse was a really important subject
0:01:49 > 0:01:51for us to cover on Countryfile because victims of abuse
0:01:51 > 0:01:55who live in the countryside have far less support, far fewer resources,
0:01:55 > 0:01:57than those who live in the cities.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00Many of our audience, I know, watch Countryfile as a family
0:02:00 > 0:02:03and family viewing comes with particular expectations
0:02:03 > 0:02:06and that's what we had in mind when we covered it in the measured way
0:02:06 > 0:02:09that we did with no distressing detail or images.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14Overwhelmingly, the response to the programme has been positive.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17And now to country further afield,
0:02:17 > 0:02:21and Tuesday night saw the launch of a new three-part series on BBC Four
0:02:21 > 0:02:24in which naturalist Stewart McPherson travels the globe
0:02:24 > 0:02:28touching down on all of the UK's overseas territories.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32Episode one saw Stewart bird-watching in Bermuda,
0:02:32 > 0:02:35meet mutineers' descendants on Pitcairn Island
0:02:35 > 0:02:38and crawl around after the coconut crab
0:02:38 > 0:02:41that calls the British Indian Ocean Territory home.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Wow!
0:02:44 > 0:02:46What a whopper!
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Hello, crab!
0:02:49 > 0:02:50Ooh!
0:02:50 > 0:02:52God, that's a big one!
0:02:52 > 0:02:54While many of you seemed spellbound...
0:03:02 > 0:03:04All the islands are British territories
0:03:04 > 0:03:09and he visited uninhabited islands, pristine coral reefs.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Absolutely amazing programme.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Others were simply stunned that,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16while visiting the Chagos Archipelago,
0:03:16 > 0:03:20Stewart failed to explore the story of around 2,000 islanders
0:03:20 > 0:03:24forcibly removed by the British government in the '60s and '70s.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28There was no mention of the indigenous Chagos Islanders
0:03:28 > 0:03:30who were expelled by the UK government
0:03:30 > 0:03:35under shameful circumstances to allow a US base to operate there.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Not such a paradise after all.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Well, we put those views to the programme's commissioning editor
0:03:49 > 0:03:50and here is her reply.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Over on BBC One this week, the six-part thriller
0:04:23 > 0:04:27that has pleased and perplexed you in equal measure.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Undercover follows the trials of a married couple.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32As defence lawyer Maya attempts to untangle
0:04:32 > 0:04:34the injustices of an old case,
0:04:34 > 0:04:38husband Nick is battling to conceal a tangled web of deceit.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I'm not doing this.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42You wouldn't be here if that were true.
0:04:44 > 0:04:45It's been 20 years.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47There's a perfect storm coming.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51And that storm has been brewing over the last two weeks.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54Undercover has some of you gripped.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56The protest scenes, the beatings in the cell,
0:04:56 > 0:04:59the way that Maya's application to become DPP
0:04:59 > 0:05:02were being quietly subverted in the background,
0:05:02 > 0:05:05they make such very uncomfortable viewing for us.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07I'm looking to next week's episode
0:05:07 > 0:05:09but I'm actually dreading it in equal measure.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31For others, though, the drip-fed plot and a time-hopping narrative
0:05:31 > 0:05:33mean you're a bit bamboozled.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45It was confusing and disappointing.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48I wasn't too sure if I wanted to watch the second one
0:05:48 > 0:05:52but I did and I must say that the second episode
0:05:52 > 0:05:55did redeem the series a bit so I will watch it again.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00Episode three airs tonight at 9pm here on BBC One.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Do we have a decision?
0:06:07 > 0:06:09Dramas of a different kind now
0:06:09 > 0:06:13and a sitcom that has managed to tickle your funny bone.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23Featuring an all-star cast including Alison Steadman, Russ Abbot,
0:06:23 > 0:06:25Stephanie Beacham and June Whitfield,
0:06:25 > 0:06:29BBC One's Boomers follows the ups and downs of three retired couples
0:06:29 > 0:06:31from the baby boomer generation.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34They were adamant they didn't want a church ceremony,
0:06:34 > 0:06:35I have to say we supported them.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37I don't like organised religion either.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39No, I'm an atheist, thank God.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Wouldn't be seen dead in a church, me.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Eventually, I suppose.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Now, comedy, and particularly sitcoms,
0:06:46 > 0:06:49can be notoriously difficult for commissioners to crack,
0:06:49 > 0:06:51but, now in its second series,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55Boomers seems to have struck the right chord with you.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11We've seen them putting up with the trials and tribulations
0:07:11 > 0:07:13of modern, everyday life situations
0:07:13 > 0:07:15such as camping
0:07:15 > 0:07:16and a gay housewarming
0:07:16 > 0:07:18and a naming day.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21I can't wait to see what they get up to next.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Get me out of here! Get me out!
0:07:23 > 0:07:24What are you doing?
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Well, she might calm down if she can't see anything.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29She's not a budgie.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33Last month, the BBC's big boss Tony Hall revealed the corporation
0:07:33 > 0:07:36has revised its savings target upwards.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40With rising costs for drama and sport partly to blame,
0:07:40 > 0:07:45the aim now, apparently, is to slash £800 million of expenditure a year
0:07:45 > 0:07:47by 2022.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50The Director-General pledged to push harder on efficiencies
0:07:50 > 0:07:54but saving around 23% of the current annual licence fee income
0:07:54 > 0:07:58means the BBC will face tough decisions about its output.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01So, if you ruled the BBC roost,
0:08:01 > 0:08:03which services would you be keen to cut
0:08:03 > 0:08:06and which would you fight to keep?
0:08:06 > 0:08:08We took to the streets of Southampton to find out.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Personally, I would cut BBC radio.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I think there's way too many radio channels, it goes up from 1 to 6.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17They should have like one radio channel
0:08:17 > 0:08:19where there's sports, music, news
0:08:19 > 0:08:22and that would be so much better than having all six.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Personally, I would keep BBC News Channel.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27I believe it's trustworthy, people like it, everyone watches it,
0:08:27 > 0:08:31it's 24 hours and it just keeps everyone informed.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35I would cut BBC Parliament.
0:08:35 > 0:08:36It's a really niche channel.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38I don't know anyone that watches it
0:08:38 > 0:08:41and there's enough about politics on the news every day.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44I would definitely keep BBC 6 Music.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47It's the best radio station around at the moment.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Offers a really alternative mix of music
0:08:50 > 0:08:55and a great alternative to the standard Radio 1 and Radio 2.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58I would cut the amount of programmes that have celebrities in
0:08:58 > 0:08:59because I get sick to death
0:08:59 > 0:09:01of watching celebrities on the television.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06I really like watching Pointless but I don't like Pointless Celebrities.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08I'd keep BBC One
0:09:08 > 0:09:10just because my heart tells me I ought to keep BBC One
0:09:10 > 0:09:12because I grew up with it.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15I'm choosing CBeebies today
0:09:15 > 0:09:18because I think that there are so many other children's channels
0:09:18 > 0:09:20that are a choice to children.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23I would definitely keep science and nature programmes on the BBC.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26What a wonderful family way of spending an evening.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29I would definitely cut a couple of cooking programmes
0:09:29 > 0:09:31because there's too many on at the same time
0:09:31 > 0:09:33and so I think it's a little bit excessive.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37What I would keep is documentaries because I think they're educational
0:09:37 > 0:09:39and they're good for you to learn new things.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Absolutely amazing.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45I would cut the BBC Three online service
0:09:45 > 0:09:48and put it back onto the television as I really enjoyed BBC Three
0:09:48 > 0:09:50and the programming that it had.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I would keep the sports broadcasting,
0:09:52 > 0:09:53especially the national events
0:09:53 > 0:09:56such as Wimbledon, the World Cup, things like that,
0:09:56 > 0:09:58because I think it's important that people in the country
0:09:58 > 0:10:02can watch those events for free without having to pay
0:10:02 > 0:10:06for a satellite or cable connection for their TV.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Some food for thought for BBC management there,
0:10:09 > 0:10:11and, while we're on food,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14let's talk about BBC One on Saturday mornings and Saturday Kitchen,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17which recently saw the show's regular presenter James Martin
0:10:17 > 0:10:20hang up his apron after ten years at the helm.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Stepping into his shoes are an ever-changing line-up
0:10:26 > 0:10:27of celebrity chefs
0:10:27 > 0:10:30with last Saturday's episode being fronted by Lorraine Pascale.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32Welcome to the show!
0:10:32 > 0:10:36I'm attempting to drive the Saturday Kitchen express train this morning.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39While Lorraine is skilled as a chef, no question about that,
0:10:39 > 0:10:41unfortunately, some of you felt
0:10:41 > 0:10:44that, when it came to presenting a live television show,
0:10:44 > 0:10:45she didn't quite cut the mustard.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Now, let's get a taste of...
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Oh, sorry.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53- I'm getting ahead of myself!- I know.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56I appreciate it's difficult recording a live programme
0:10:56 > 0:11:01but Lorraine Pascale lacked any kind of enthusiasm or charisma.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04She was more intent on following her autocue and preparing her food
0:11:04 > 0:11:06than listening to her guests.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09I was looking forward to watching Lorraine Pascale
0:11:09 > 0:11:11doing her guest appearance on Saturday Kitchen
0:11:11 > 0:11:13but what a car crash of a show she had.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16She tried her best but it just wasn't for her.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Normally, on pre-recorded programmes, she's great.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21I'm not doing a very good job with these.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25Over on Twitter, however, you were singing Lorraine's praises.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40This is like the best Saturday morning I think I've ever had.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42You are such a charmer.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Whether you are talking cookery shows or comedies,
0:11:44 > 0:11:47please do keep your point of view coming to us.
0:11:47 > 0:11:48You can e-mail...
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Or just via the Points of View website,
0:11:52 > 0:11:56where you can find our message boards and also send us a video,
0:11:56 > 0:11:58which we love. The address is...
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Finally, you can join in the discussion on the week's TV
0:12:03 > 0:12:05and get in touch on both Twitter...
0:12:06 > 0:12:10..or Facebook. Just search for Points of View.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Finally, this week, a show I have been personally following avidly.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Purely for Points of View research, you understand.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20How To Stay Young,
0:12:20 > 0:12:24a two-part documentary which wrapped up on BBC One on Thursday
0:12:24 > 0:12:27had Angela Rippon and Dr Chris van Tulleken
0:12:27 > 0:12:30zigzagging the globe uncovering the latest research
0:12:30 > 0:12:33that could help put the brakes on the ageing process.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Another factor that scientists think
0:12:35 > 0:12:38keeps the brains of the Okinawans so sharp
0:12:38 > 0:12:40is the food that they eat.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Shimpuku Komaki is 100 years old,
0:12:47 > 0:12:52one of the many centenarians here whose diet keeps him healthy.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55An attention-grabbing title if ever there was one,
0:12:55 > 0:12:58but, for you, both episodes really did live up to expectations.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13I took from it a very positive feeling about growing older
0:13:13 > 0:13:18and the importance of changing your diet and engaging in new activities.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Also, it means that I can dance around the house
0:13:20 > 0:13:22now knowing that it really is good for me.
0:13:22 > 0:13:23And that's a wrap.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Next week, for one week only, we are hopping over to BBC Two.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30You will find us there at the earlier time of 1:15pm
0:13:30 > 0:13:34so do adjust your generic hard disk recorder if you have to.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36See you.
0:13:36 > 0:13:37Subtitles by Ericsson