Points of View
1961 - 1971 and 1979 - Present
Factual
'Points of View' is the long-running BBC programme featuring the letters of viewers offering praise, criticism and purportedly witty observations on the television of recent weeks. Originally designed as an occasional five-minute show to plug the gap between programmes, it began in 1961 with Robert Robinson presenting viewers' letters to the BBC. Kenneth Robinson took over in 1965, though Robert Robinson returned in 1969 before the show was dropped in 1971. The original theme tune to the programme was the first 13 seconds of Kid Ory's trad jazz piece 'Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula'.
'Points of View' returned in 1979 with the dry humour of presenter Barry Took. The programme adopted The Beatles' 'When I'm Sixty-Four' as its theme tune (because of the lyric "Send me a postcard, drop me a line, stating point of view"). Took was eventually replaced by several presenters - including Tony Robinson, Alan Titchmarsh and Chris Serle, none of whom lasted long - until Anne Robinson restored stability to the role. For many years during this period the programme held a slot of 8.50 pm on Wednesday evenings.
Unfortunately, we don't have any footage of the title sequence for this programme at the moment.
Above: images of studio/presenter [1] [October 1981]. Presenter: Barry Took.
Above: images of studio/presenter [2] [October 1981].
Above: images of studio/presenter [3] [October 1981].
Above: examples of graphics [1] [October 1981].
Above: examples of graphics [2] [October 1981].
Above: examples of graphics [3] [October 1981].