0:00:02 > 0:00:06This week, you've be lining up to take aim at commentators and exclaiming, "What the Dickens!"
0:00:06 > 0:00:09at a decision by BBC drama commissioners.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13All that and more. Welcome to your Points Of View.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25But we begin with the Bard.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29Last Saturday saw the launch of the BBC's Shakespeare Festival,
0:00:29 > 0:00:33a month-long celebration marking the 400th anniversary of the poet
0:00:33 > 0:00:35and playwright's passing.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41Kicking off the scribe's season was Shakespeare Live! from the RSC,
0:00:41 > 0:00:45a nearly two-and-a-half-hour-long extravaganza broadcast
0:00:45 > 0:00:46live on BBC Two,
0:00:46 > 0:00:50with interpretations of Will's works, ranging from ballet to the
0:00:50 > 0:00:55blues, an all-star cast crowned by a surprise thespian.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Do you mind? I hope you don't mind.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04To be or not to be, that is the question.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:01:07 > 0:01:11For most of you, it was a hit, a very palpable hit.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15It was a modern, medieval variety show with ballet, rap,
0:01:15 > 0:01:19opera, dancing, plus a little bit from Prince Charles, too.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21What more could you ask?
0:01:21 > 0:01:25Well done, BBC, celebrating Shakespeare in style.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29I was absolutely gobsmacked and wiped out.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31I thought it was fantastic.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Shakespeare certainly knew his bacon.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51But for some of you, any praise was much ado about nothing.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54I didn't think you could dumb down Shakespeare.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57But BBC Two managed it.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00What a complete mishmash of a programme.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Not just BBC Two getting in on the Shakespeare act last weekend either.
0:02:03 > 0:02:08Over on CBeebies, stars from some of the channel's biggest shows,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10such as Swashbuckle and Something Special,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13were treading the boards in a performance of
0:02:13 > 0:02:18A Midsummer Night's Dream, specially tailored for toddlers.
0:02:18 > 0:02:23You were best to call them generally, man by man,
0:02:23 > 0:02:25according to the script.
0:02:25 > 0:02:30The mix of fairies, familiar faces and fun brought in rave reviews.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50He's a bit of a sore subject around here this week, Kirsty.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52More on him later.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Common Shakespearean themes of love and death were played
0:02:56 > 0:03:00out in a modern, real-life drama on BBC Three this week.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Series three of Life And Death Row: Love Triangle
0:03:04 > 0:03:06features the case of Emilia Carr,
0:03:06 > 0:03:09sentenced to death by lethal injection for the kidnapping
0:03:09 > 0:03:12and murder of her lover's estranged wife.
0:03:12 > 0:03:17Everyone in prison will tell you they're innocent.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Either they were at the wrong place at the wrong time, they were
0:03:20 > 0:03:23framed or they had a confession beat
0:03:23 > 0:03:25out of them by law enforcement.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28I'm actually one of those people.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Well, previous episodes of the Bafta-winning series were
0:03:31 > 0:03:36a traditional 60 minutes long. This time, BBC Three chose to
0:03:36 > 0:03:39drip feed this in ten-minute bite-size chunks
0:03:39 > 0:03:41appearing twice a day,
0:03:41 > 0:03:44and that change in format has left you frustrated.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Well, at least all eight ten-minute episodes are now
0:04:01 > 0:04:04available on the BBC Three website for you.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Now, clear for takeoff on BBC Two recently, another cookery show.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11After previous trips to Thailand and Turkey,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14this time Rick Stein is staying closer to home, exploring
0:04:14 > 0:04:18the cuisine and cafes of short-haul destinations over long weekends.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23# Get those taste buds going this weekend. #
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Friday's episode had Rick dip his toes in the waters
0:04:26 > 0:04:28of Icelandic cooking.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32But the series began in Bordeaux where, joined by his son,
0:04:32 > 0:04:36the seafood loving chef took part in a marathon wine-tasting session.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38Honestly, we've had so many wines now,
0:04:38 > 0:04:43my mouth is like the outside of a prune, right?
0:04:43 > 0:04:45I can't...I can't taste a thing!
0:04:45 > 0:04:49Too many cookery shows is a common complaint amongst you,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52but actually, this one slipped down nicely.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54A hugely enjoyable watch.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58Rick is highly engaging, as he explores both the location
0:04:58 > 0:05:01and the cuisine on offer in his enthusiastic manner.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05All encompassed within the food culture of his destination.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08- Great viewing.- I'm glad to see Rick Stein back on the TV again.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12He's one of the most down to earth and honest TV presenters around.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Not only that, but he's a great chef.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- It is perfection.- Also back on screen, a much-loved Northerner.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24While we wait for the second series of Car Share to get
0:05:24 > 0:05:27back on the road - rumours that's filming this summer -
0:05:27 > 0:05:31BBC One has been reliving Peter Kay's best bits in the six-part
0:05:31 > 0:05:34clip show Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Hobnobs are like Marines, Hobnobs. They're like SAS.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41They're like Steven Seagal of the biscuit world, an Hobnob.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43You dip an Hobnob, it's like, "Again!"
0:05:43 > 0:05:47Now, some of you are bemoaning the fact that there is nothing new here.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03What did he say? Hang on a minute.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07But others are revelling in the chance to relive
0:06:07 > 0:06:09some of Peter Kay's comedy classics.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29And the series has made at least one of you reappraise your whole
0:06:29 > 0:06:31view of the comedian's talents.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35I haven't really been a fan of Peter in previous times,
0:06:35 > 0:06:37but this mix of stand-up and clips
0:06:37 > 0:06:39from previous series has converted me,
0:06:39 > 0:06:42as it showcases his comedy talent.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle returns on Monday night at 9.30 on BBC One.
0:06:47 > 0:06:52Not making a comeback, much to your annoyance, however, this one.
0:06:55 > 0:06:59Launched on Boxing Day last year in a blaze of publicity,
0:06:59 > 0:07:01the 20-part, big budget drama Dickensian
0:07:01 > 0:07:03was the brainchild of a former
0:07:03 > 0:07:06EastEnders writer, Tony Jordan, and brought together characters
0:07:06 > 0:07:11from famous Dickens novels, such as Bleak House and Oliver Twist.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13But if you had been begging for more, please,
0:07:13 > 0:07:15sir, you're bang out of luck.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Last week, the BBC announced Dickensian would not be
0:07:18 > 0:07:23returning for a second series, and that has left some of you livid.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Including viewers Emily and Neal.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31When I found out Dickensian wasn't coming back for a second series,
0:07:31 > 0:07:35I was so angry because they've just given us this new, exciting,
0:07:35 > 0:07:39fresh TV show, but then they've just completely withdrawn it.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- I was completely distraught, I was gutted.- I'm sorry!
0:07:42 > 0:07:44I'm sorry, so sorry!
0:07:44 > 0:07:48It was just completely different to anything we've ever seen before.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51You know, all these different Dickens characters coming together.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- Humbug.- The sets were marvellous, and just the way it had been written that
0:07:55 > 0:08:00made you feel for the characters, to believe in the characters.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01You have stolen my heart.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06And you have broken mine.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09I don't think it was given a chance to live up to its full
0:08:09 > 0:08:12potential because it wasn't given a regular time slot.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16I think if it had been given a prime Sunday slot,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19people would have flocked to it. Period drama, that's what people like.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Please, sir, I want some more.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25The last episode was a real cliffhanger.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28There are so many loose ends that just need to be tied up.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36I just felt pain. I've got to see the next episode.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40This has got to be really interesting. And it stopped.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44We just want it back because it was so original.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47You've got the sets, you've got the people, keep it going.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Advertise it better, keep it to one time slot.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52People will start watching it.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Plenty more of you got in touch to both condemn the decision
0:08:56 > 0:09:00to ditch the drama and suggest erratic scheduling was to
0:09:00 > 0:09:03blame for the decline in viewing figures.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Well, the BBC issued this statement.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20Hmm, I'm wondering if I might have heard that line before.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23I will let IggysDen on Twitter have the last word here.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30Hard times faced by the subjects of Louis Theroux's latest
0:09:30 > 0:09:34documentary on BBC Two last Sunday night.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Drinking To Oblivion saw the presenter spend time at a London
0:09:38 > 0:09:41hospital's specialist liver centre, getting to know
0:09:41 > 0:09:46patients in the grips of alcohol addiction, like 32-year-old Joe.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51- You were doing really well when we saw you.- I was, wasn't I?
0:09:55 > 0:09:57But I don't want it.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01I just don't want it. I don't want it at all.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04What don't you want?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06To be a drunk.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11It was riveting stuff, and it made for uncomfortable viewing at times.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15What an absolute eye-opener on the dangers of alcoholism.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Well done, Louis.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20In a society where it's become almost the norm to wine o'clock,
0:10:20 > 0:10:22we seriously do need re-educating.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25But, while you praised the documentaries for showing
0:10:25 > 0:10:28so graphically what happens to people deep in the grip
0:10:28 > 0:10:32of alcohol, some of you felt the programme was a missed opportunity.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Others criticised the documentary for failing to show it can be
0:10:43 > 0:10:45possible to beat the bottle.
0:10:45 > 0:10:46There is a solution,
0:10:46 > 0:10:51and I was disappointed the programme didn't mention the millions
0:10:51 > 0:10:56of alcoholics worldwide who are living sober and productive lives.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58There is hope.
0:10:58 > 0:10:59Next in the frame,
0:10:59 > 0:11:03the sporting pundits you've been lining up to take a shot at.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Snooker's World Championships have been playing out on BBC Two
0:11:08 > 0:11:11for the last two weeks, with a commentating team featuring
0:11:11 > 0:11:15former players such as Willie Thorne, John Virgo and Stephen Hendry.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Quietly over there, please.
0:11:18 > 0:11:23Well, not a bad break-off shot from Judd, just left the one red.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27But their persistent patter means you've been queueing up to give
0:11:27 > 0:11:30the players from the past some tips.
0:11:46 > 0:11:51And you feel there is one in particular who really needs to give it a break.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55Where's the cue ball going?! Behind the black? Yes!
0:12:07 > 0:12:08Where's the cue ball going?!
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Where's the cue ball going?
0:12:22 > 0:12:25I've already used the break pun, Gavin.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Now, just in case Mr Virgo is watching,
0:12:27 > 0:12:29this is how it used to be done.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- He's done it! - CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:12:36 > 0:12:40And finally, some barefaced cheek on BBC News.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54SIREN BLARES
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Ending on a bit of a bum note this week.
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