BBC Boiling Point viewers complain as 'dreadful' issue 'spoils' opening episode

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Boiling Point viewers complained after a technical issue 'spoiled' the show debuted on BBC One on Sunday night (October 1). The new series is a spin-off from the award-winning feature film of the same name, starring Stephen Graham.

The original Boiling Point film was based in a busy restaurant kitchen and was all shot in just one take. It followed chef Andy Jones, played by Stephen, as he balanced along a knife's edge as multiple personal and professional crises saw him unravel during one of the restaurant's busiest nights of the year.

Now, Andy is back for the spin-off, which is set eight months after the film. The four-part series focuses on head chef Carly, played by Vinette Robinson, who is aiming to forge a name for herself at new restaurant, Point North. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. While many fans were excited tune in for the for the start of the series, a number of viewers complained that audio errors that had "ruined" the experience for them, reports the Liverpool ECHO.

On X, formerly Twitter, Penny said: "I've had to put subtitles on", while @captainblack_oo said: "I was looking forward to Boiling Point [but] the audio is dreadful.