0:00:02 > 0:00:04This week, you have had a whale of a time, watching the BBC's latest
0:00:04 > 0:00:09natural history series, but some have been struggling with the sound,
0:00:09 > 0:00:11and the BBC has a new live music show,
0:00:11 > 0:00:14but have you rated it a hit or a miss?
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Welcome to the programme that tells them in there
0:00:17 > 0:00:20exactly what you think of their hard work.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Welcome to your Points Of View.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35To the life aquatic first this week.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39After four years in production, and 6,000 hours spent
0:00:39 > 0:00:41filming underwater,
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Blue Planet II finally landed on our screens last Sunday night.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50The series' opening episode made quite a splash,
0:00:50 > 0:00:54with over ten million of us tuning in to marvel at such wonders
0:00:54 > 0:00:59of underwater life as the clever tusk fish using coral to break
0:00:59 > 0:01:03open clams and the techniques used by orca to capture their prey.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07They beat their tails with such force that the shock waves
0:01:07 > 0:01:09stun the herring.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15And then the senseless victims are easily collected.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21There was no need to fish for compliments on this one.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25Another informative and thoroughly entertaining televised triumph.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29Astonishing photography and first class editing.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Unrivalled top quality television.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45If only everyone agreed with you on the last point, Harriet!
0:01:45 > 0:01:47The series features music composed by the award-winning
0:01:47 > 0:01:50Hollywood film composer Hans Zimmer,
0:01:50 > 0:01:54but many of you felt the show's score was just too loud,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57making it hard to hear Sir David's commentary.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59They surf...
0:02:01 > 0:02:03..and, as far as we can tell,
0:02:03 > 0:02:07they do so for the sheer joy of it.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27That is impressive. Surely, she didn't have any problems?
0:02:29 > 0:02:30Ah.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35It's another potentially wonderful programme
0:02:35 > 0:02:39marred by virtually constant and intrusive music.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43I look forward to a technology which has a music soundtrack
0:02:43 > 0:02:46separate from the commentary and natural sounds,
0:02:46 > 0:02:51and gives the viewer the option of turning off the music soundtrack.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55Whoever invents that could make a lot of money round these parts.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Blue Planet continues tonight on BBC One at 8pm.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Now, on Monday night, one of Britain's most-loved
0:03:01 > 0:03:05television policemen reached the end of the thin blue line.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07I'm George Gently.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10A decade after Martin Shaw first appeared on our screens
0:03:10 > 0:03:13in the role of Inspector George Gently,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16the drama's last ever episode saw the inspector called upon
0:03:16 > 0:03:18to investigate an unsolved case.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21Right, we need to find whatever it was that Mark Hodd took from Bates
0:03:21 > 0:03:23and Donnelly.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25I've got a warrant to search his home address in Manchester.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28You're off the book on this. No case notes, no diary entries.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31You felt Monday night's episode was a fitting finale
0:03:31 > 0:03:35for the inspector, but you are mourning the demise of the series.
0:03:58 > 0:04:03Next, to the spook-tacular Strictly, and their Halloween special.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09There were ghoulish going-on aplenty on the Strictly dance floor
0:04:09 > 0:04:13last weekend, but many of you felt the programme's producers made
0:04:13 > 0:04:17an error of judgment when it came to choosing a location for Aston
0:04:17 > 0:04:20and Janette's pre-dance film.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Janette has brought me to a cemetery to work on my paso.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27The routine's starting to come together nicely.
0:04:27 > 0:04:28I'm kind of getting into the spirit of things.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46I can't believe the producer allowed this to happen in a place
0:04:46 > 0:04:51where loved ones are laid to rest. It's... I can't believe it.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53I think we deserve answers.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57We passed your views on that sequence onto the Strictly team,
0:04:57 > 0:05:01and a spokesperson for the show sent us this in response.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29Friday night is music night once more on BBC One
0:05:29 > 0:05:33after the recent launch of the channel's new peak-time pop show.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41Broadcast live from London, Sounds Like Friday Night
0:05:41 > 0:05:45is fronted by the DJs Greg James and Dotty, who are joined each week
0:05:45 > 0:05:48by a celebrity co-host from the world of music.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51The show mixes music performances with comedy sketches,
0:05:51 > 0:05:56like this one featuring the Foo Fighters' front man, Dave Grohl.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58I'd like to go one more just for sound for EastEnders.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Wait, what did I do wrong?
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Let's do a couple more with the drum, and we'll be there.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Coming up next on BBC One, it's...
0:06:04 > 0:06:07DRUMBEATS
0:06:07 > 0:06:08..EastEnders.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10The voice is great, the drumming's a little ropey.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13So, does the BBC have a new hit on its hand?
0:06:13 > 0:06:17Some of you felt the series debut struck all the right notes.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30But the majority of people who got in touch found the show
0:06:30 > 0:06:32to be a resounding disappointment.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Well, keen to hear more of your thoughts
0:07:00 > 0:07:02on Sounds Like Friday Night,
0:07:02 > 0:07:05and to discover if the show held more appeal for younger viewers,
0:07:05 > 0:07:09we headed to Folkestone to get the reviews of a family of music lovers.
0:07:13 > 0:07:14# Let's go!
0:07:14 > 0:07:15# If I'm lucky I'll meet ya
0:07:15 > 0:07:17# Flipside of the graveyard. #
0:07:17 > 0:07:21When I first heard the BBC was going to release a new music show,
0:07:21 > 0:07:25I was very excited for it because I love listening to music
0:07:25 > 0:07:27and it's kind of my passion.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29The thing I liked about the show
0:07:29 > 0:07:31was when they had presenters
0:07:31 > 0:07:34and Jason Derulo.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36What is it about the American artists that just are better
0:07:36 > 0:07:37than us at dancing?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40I don't know, man. I've just kind of always been a fan.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44For people my age, I didn't think the show would really work
0:07:44 > 0:07:49or catch their eye because I didn't think the artists were really known.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50# I'll admit I was wrong
0:07:50 > 0:07:53# What else can I say, girl? #
0:07:53 > 0:07:56In the show, I didn't like the skits.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00They were pointless and they didn't really say anything about music,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02which was the main subject of the show.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05It was just... It was just a bit of a let-down, really.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08I thought the stage set was very basic, I thought
0:08:08 > 0:08:13the lighting was very dark, I thought the way the presenters
0:08:13 > 0:08:17talked to each other, it really felt very, very scripted.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- British music, though, in an incredible place right now.- Yeah.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22So proud to be a part of it, man.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26I think it's important for there to be a music show on television,
0:08:26 > 0:08:29and I think it's great that the BBC's trying something new,
0:08:29 > 0:08:34and I'm interested in seeing what happens in the future.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38Also making its debut the Friday before last was the comedian
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Tracey Ullman's latest series.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Each episode of Tracey Breaks The News is filmed as close to
0:08:45 > 0:08:48transmission as possible to ensure topicality,
0:08:48 > 0:08:52and features the star portraying a range of familiar faces.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55The first in the series saw her taking on both Theresa May
0:08:55 > 0:08:57and the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58Evening, John.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00- I trust you're well. - What are you doing here?
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Oh, I always support my local pub quiz.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04And I won!
0:09:04 > 0:09:07Well, technically I came second,
0:09:07 > 0:09:10but compared to how I was expected to do...
0:09:10 > 0:09:12Comedy always proves divisive on Points Of View,
0:09:12 > 0:09:14and this was no exception.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16Tracey definitely had her fans.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29Yet the show certainly didn't make a good impression on everyone.
0:09:38 > 0:09:39Ouch!
0:09:39 > 0:09:41Perhaps one to make your own mind up on.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44You can catch the first two episodes of Tracey Breaks The News
0:09:44 > 0:09:47on the BBC iPlayer now.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Reaching a dramatic conclusion on Tuesday night
0:09:52 > 0:09:55was BBC Two's 12-part series following the men
0:09:55 > 0:09:59and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
0:09:59 > 0:10:00The action was coming thick
0:10:00 > 0:10:04and fast in the final instalment of Saving Lives At Sea.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06While Tenby crew were called to assist police
0:10:06 > 0:10:08searching for a stolen boat,
0:10:08 > 0:10:12off Portsmouth the RNLI team faced making fast decisions
0:10:12 > 0:10:16about who to rescue first after two yachts capsized.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18As we got to the first casualties,
0:10:18 > 0:10:21they were pointing over to where this motorboat was,
0:10:21 > 0:10:24but as we were with them and the fact that the other casualties
0:10:24 > 0:10:29were in or on another vessel, we went for the first capsized boat.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32You were full of admiration for both the show
0:10:32 > 0:10:35and the hard-working volunteers of the RNLI.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52And you've been left wanting more.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00Well, we checked, and there's no news on that yet, I'm afraid, Susan.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Finally, this week,
0:11:02 > 0:11:06the football coverage you felt definitely deserved extra time.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Can England grab it with both hands?
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Last Saturday afternoon, BBC Two was bringing most of the country live
0:11:13 > 0:11:18coverage of the under-17's football World Cup final, and what a match!
0:11:18 > 0:11:20After initially trailing Spain 2-0,
0:11:20 > 0:11:26the England team staged a remarkable recovery, going on to win 5-2.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27Can it get even better for England?
0:11:27 > 0:11:29Foden!
0:11:29 > 0:11:33But those hoping to see the young England squad lift the trophy
0:11:33 > 0:11:36were left feeling short-changed,
0:11:36 > 0:11:41as coverage moved to the red button, and BBC Two instead showed
0:11:41 > 0:11:44a scheduled repeat of Gardeners' World!
0:11:44 > 0:11:45You were quick to cry foul.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Well, we took your frustration to the top,
0:11:56 > 0:11:59sending your feedback to the Head of Television at BBC Sport,
0:11:59 > 0:12:01and here's what he had to say in response.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22If you missed out on those celebrations, stay tuned -
0:12:22 > 0:12:25we will have a short clip coming up in a minute.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28In the meantime, that's it for this series of Points Of View, but
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0:13:13 > 0:13:17We will leave you with a clip of the England under-17 squad
0:13:17 > 0:13:22lifting that cup, and until next year, goodbye.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24England...
0:13:24 > 0:13:28..are the under-17 World Cup winners!
0:13:29 > 0:13:34And their biggest party of their lives can officially begin.