[Gary Baldy]

I don't know if there even is a point (pun kind of intended) to PoV anymore. I mean nowadays people can use social media or stuff like a TV guide magazine to get their thoughts across about shows, and I don't know who's going to make time out of their day to watch it every weekend.

I do- loved it since the Robinson era- always makes me chuckle.

[Brekkie]

The trouble is they tend to ask for comments in advance so pre-determine the shows people comment on and then of course just dismiss any criticism anyway.

[RDJ]

Shows they don't really care for the show anymore given it's had the same theme tune for (unbelievably) 22 years. And in its current incarnation (sans "blah-boobity") for the past 12 years.

The first outing of the theme tune can be found here:
youtu.be 

I wonder if there really is any need for POV anymore given its 62 year run. But would that give more ammo for the abolition of the licence fee then?

[Andrew]

That clip shows how much more irreverent it was in that incarnation. It’s far too dull and worthy these days

[chris]

That clip shows how much more irreverent it was in that incarnation. It’s far too dull and worthy these days

It take a certain kind of presenter to pull that off. Nobody comes to mind at the BBC right now. Maybe Clive Myrie at a push.

[Jon]

That clip shows how much more irreverent it was in that incarnation. It’s far too dull and worthy these days

It take a certain kind of presenter to pull that off. Nobody comes to mind at the BBC right now. Maybe Clive Myrie at a push.

Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy are those in right vein but no longer at the BBC.

[Worzel]

It take a certain kind of presenter to pull that off. Nobody comes to mind at the BBC right now. Maybe Clive Myrie at a push.

Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy are those in right vein but no longer at the BBC.

Or Martine Croxall.

[Spencer]

Shows they don't really care for the show anymore given it's had the same theme tune for (unbelievably) 22 years. And in its current incarnation (sans "blah-boobity") for the past 12 years.

Clearly it isn’t considered a priority show by the BBC, but I don’t think having the same theme tune for a long time in itself is a sign that a broadcaster doesn’t care about a programme. There are loads of long-running shows that have kept the same theme for longer.

Match of The Day has had its theme for 53 years, and I don’t think anyone would say that’s a particularly unloved show by the BBC.

[XIII]

Points of View is one of those programmes where you're more likely to have seen parodies of it than the actual programmes.

[JasonB]

I seem to remember Wogan wearing a pair of unflattering trousers which gave us a rather different Point of View.