Take a look at the video to find out what the locals thought of recent programmes including Jamie’s Ministry of Food, The Family, Britain’s Got the Pop Factor, Miss Naked Beauty, Dispatches, The Paul O’Grady Show, The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall and more.

Do you agree with what they had to say? Let us know by posting your comments below…

If you’d like to share your views with The TV Show’s Big 4, please visit our Take Part section to find out where it will be travelling to this month.

Members of the studio audience had the chance to share their views on comedy with Channel 4’s head of entertainment and comedy, and their views on Jamie Oliver’s latest campaign with two stars of the show and the executive producer of the series.

For those who didn’t get to voice their opinion on air, we sent our viewer video camera backstage – giving them their chance to speak directly to Channel 4. Watch the video to find out what they had to say.

Do you agree with the comments made? Do you have a different point of view about the programmes discussed? Please let us know what you think by leaving your comments below.

The next episode of The TV Show will be recorded live in west London on Thursday 4 December (broadcast on Saturday 6 December) – if you’d like to join the studio audience and have a chance to put your questions to Channel 4, please see our Take Part section for more information.

If you missed the live show, or would like the opportunity to watch again, you can now view the full programme here on the blog and let us know what you think. Do you agree with the comments made?

Joining Krishnan in the first half of the show was Channel 4’s head of entertainment and comedy, Andrew Newman. Krishnan asked the studio whether they thought it was right for Britain’s Got the Pop Factor… to “poke fun” at people in wheelchairs, people with dwarfism and transsexuals, just to get a laugh.  Watch the video to find out what they had to say.

Also on the show this month were Natasha Wightman and Mick Trueman, stars of Jamie’s Ministry of Food, and executive producer of the series Dan Reed. Find out what they think about the ‘Pass It On’ campaign and see what they had to say in response to the questions put to them.

As always, some members of the studio audience took the chance to share their views after Saturday’s show by recording backstage their viewer videos – keep an eye on the site over the coming week to see what they had to say.

The next edition of The TV Show will be broadcast in early December – if you’d like to join the studio audience please contact thetvshow@princesstv.com.

Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got the Pop Factor… attracted Channel 4’s biggest audience of 2008 but, despite these huge ratings, a number of viewers contacted the channel to tell us that they found the programme offensive.

Earlier this year, high profile comedy shows including The Secret Policeman’s Ball, Ricky Gervais: Fame, Russell Brand Live, The Kevin Bishop Show and 8 Out of 10 Cats – all of which received much praise from viewers – also generated some complaints from people who perceived their content to be in bad taste.

Do you have an opinion on this subject? Were you offended by the content of these comedy shows, or did you find them funny? Do you think that modern comedy relies too heavily on “bad taste” to achieve laughs, or is there space on our television screens for intelligent and thoughtful humour?

November’s edition of The TV Show will also be reflecting on Jamie’s Ministry of Food – the recently concluded series that aimed to get more people cooking at home, inspire healthy eating and help to tackle the country’s increasing problem of obesity.

Do you think the series was a success? Did Jamie inspire healthy eating as he set out to do, or did his frequent strong language detract from the message behind the campaign? Did Jamie’s Ministry of Food portray the northern town of Rotherham fairly?

The TV Show blog has already received a number of heartfelt comments on the subject, so we’re looking forward to a lively debate on-air.

Please leave your comments below if you’d like to join in the online debate – alternatively, visit our Take Part section to find out how you can contribute directly to The TV Show as part of our live studio audience.

Though the programme is broadcast after 9pm, when stronger language can be used, a number of viewers have contacted Channel 4 in recent weeks to say they’ve been disappointed with the amount of swearing featured.

Many of those who commented on The TV Show blog said they had wanted to encourage younger viewers to join in Jamie’s healthy eating campaign, but were unable to do so as a result of his swearing.

I passed on this feedback to the programme’s commissioning editor Dominique Walker last week and the new pre-watershed version has come as a direct result of that conversation – so thanks, as ever, for sharing your views, it really does make a difference!

If you would like to enjoy Jamie’s Ministry of Food without the strong language, please keep an eye on the Channel 4 website – the new version will be with you very shortly.

This week we have had several emails from lap dancers who objected to the way their profession was portrayed in Dispatches: The Hidden World of Lap Dancing. Using hidden cameras, the film looked at the growth of lap dancing clubs and examined how close the services offered in some clubs come to prostitution.  One viewer told us they ran lapdancing clubs in pubs and were shocked by what this programme revealed.  “If my girls or customers behaved like this they would be shown the door”, they said.

The biggest complaint of the last couple of weeks has been about Jamie’s fruity language in Jamie’s Ministry of Food. While reaction to the programme has been overwhelmingly positive, as comments on our recent blog show, there has been some frustration expressed by both parents and teachers that the language has made the programme unsuitable for younger audiences, who they feel would benefit from the messages that Jamie is trying to get across.

I spoke to Dominique Walker, the commissioning editor for the programme, who explained that, in commissioning the programmes, both she and Jamie had hoped to build on the work of the Jamie’s School Dinners campaign and really influence how people eat at home. Her view was that, for both this series and School Dinners, it was really important that the production team captured the unfolding documentary story accurately. As one closely involved in the production, she has observed that Jamie’s journeys are often frustrating, exciting and passionate and, at times this does lead to him swearing.

She acknowledged that this language can be offensive to some viewers but was also mindful of the fact that this programme is scheduled to play after the watershed when viewers may expect there to be some strong language. A warning about there being strong language was given before the programme started. We discussed what opportunities there might be for younger viewers to see the programme, and, as a result of your feedback, she is considering making the programme available in a child friendly version, with the swear words bleeped out, on 4oD.

Whoever you are and wherever you watch our programmes, we are interested in you and your views, so please feel free to add your perspective below.

Motivated by a desire to address rising obesity in Britain, Jamie has spent the last year visiting the town of Rotherham to teach a class of people how to cook. He also set up a Ministry of Food Centre in the town to give non-cooks a place to learn how some basic kitchen skills.

A fundamental part of Jamie’s campaign is the Pass It On website. So far, over 10,000 people have registered on the site, each promising to cook a recipe and pass it on to two other people. Jamie’s looking for thousands more to do the same and really make a difference to people’s eating habits.

As of today, the site will feature video recipes from Jamie’s Ministry of Food show, kitchen tips, news stories about the campaign, up-to-date information on how the Pass It On chain is doing and much more, including a mobile website that will enable aspiring cooks to access recipes and shopping lists on the go.

The TV Show would love to know what you think of Jamie’s latest campaign – have you signed up to Pass It On? Do you agree that something radical needs to be done to address Britain’s obesity problem? Do you think a series like this can make a difference and inspire people to get cooking? Check out Jamie’s Ministry of Food tonight at 9pm and let us know what you think!