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"All the characters have something special to break the mould."
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"Sorted is fast becoming my favourite programme. It's brimming with fast-paced quips and has brilliant scripts, plus the camera work and settings are subtle and not too flashy or over-the-top.
The characters are superb. To a point they are stereotypes - Radge, the immature single dad, Jack, the mysterious ex-con - but they all have something special to break the mould.
Dex is now my favourite character, he's fun-loving and playful but down-to-earth and sensible. The storylines are developing wonderfully."
Natalie, Bromley
"Obviously artistic license has been used to portray normal proceedings at sorting and delivery offices. As a postal officer, I find the programme amusing in some respects. However, the line in the script where Radge explains to his child that, more or less, 'son if you don't do well enough at school this is what you could become' was very offensive and discriminatory.
I, and many others in my region, have an IQ of over 140 and work in delivery. Because of the lack of respect in the area I live, industry has been reduced. If I don't wish to move, I have to take local employment opportunities."
Cartz, South-West
"The BBC should be applauded for commissioning a show that shows real male lives in all their complexity."
Tommy Boyd, London
"I'm 'impressed' by the mention of Barbra Streisand in connection with every derogatory mention of a seemingly quite lovely gay couple.
Nice job BBC you are working your way backwards. Bless the stereotypes and ride the wave. The BBC does still take gay people's license money, doesn't it? I thought so."
Peter, Pinner
"I'm appalled by the non representation of black or asian postmen/women in this drama."
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"Where are all the black and asian posties?
I am originally from Manchester and am appalled by the non representation of black or asian postmen/women in this drama that has come out of the cosmopolitan city that is Manchester.
In light of the BBC Charter, which stated that the BBC would include more ethnic minorities in their drama programming to reflect the face of modern day Britain, why are we still being treated to what can only be described as institutional racism?
When will mainstream BBC executives realise that having more than one black or asian character in a lead role will not lose ratings? See The Bill* for reference.
My postie is black as I'm sure are half the workforce in the Royal Mail. That being the case it strikes me as totally odd that all the main postal workers with the exception of Nancy, the tea lady, were cast as white.
I do not doubt the quality of the writing. But it's to the BBC's shame that in an arena so heavily populated by ethnic minorities it was left to a mixed race actress, and a scattering of black extras in the background, to add some semblance of workforce credibility."
Ray Emmet Brown* and Gary Beadle (British Actors), London
"This is a superb drama series, I'm a postman and this show is totally on the money. The banter of the lads is so realistic and the drama element totally compelling. I love Will Mellor's character, there's a bloke like him works with me."
Steve Hulmes, London
"I worked for Royal Mail for 15 years then walked out because of what was going on. The story line is true to life. A fly on the wall couldn't have done it better. First class."
Fruit-cake (John), Fleetwood
"I thought that the BBC might have peaked too soon with Episode 1. However, I was just as riveted by Episode 2.
I'm totally hooked and care about the characters. The hour it's on flies by. The writer and the BBC have certainly got this one right."
Sharon Powell, London
"I was a postman for 13 years in a large mechanised office from 1974 until 1987. Danny Brocklehurst gives the job a social atmosphere, but it was never like this.
Although the storylines make compulsive viewing in some cases, the creator of the series has given the postmen social lives. A postman's job is not that happy go-lucky, the job has been dressed up beyond belief. The early starts remain one of the reasons why the British postal services still has a high turnover of postmen."
Michael, Torbay
"I'm 13 and think Sorted is a wicked show. Tracy-Ann Oberman is great!"
Laura, Upton Upon Severn
"As an ex-postal worker I was really looking forward to watching this. Unfortunately after the first five minutes I was feeling seasick. Where was the cameraman? On a trampoline or swinging from a lampost? Or had his two-year-old got hold of the camera? Come on folks, let's watch a good programme, not keep looking up people's noses counting hairs, or in their mouths counting fillings. Stand back and let us see what's going on. Hopefully I'll be able to watch future episodes without having to take any pills."
Mike Peal, Herne Bay
"With terrific acting, humour, passion and tenderness I hope a second series is commissioned. Brilliant programme."
Clive Deverell, Peterborough
"Another great BBC drama, following on from the likes of Burn It and Life on Mars. Once again, there are some really good characters to relate to and after two episodes I'm already hooked.
A special mention must go to whoever chooses the music tracks to accompany each episode. All the music is superb, but in this episode, the use of the obscure Jam track for the scene where Radge discovers Ryan's diary was quite brilliant and very fitting."
Nigel Coombs, Norwich
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