BTCC - ITV1, Sat 27th, 2.15pm

**touringlegend** · 26 Apr 2002, 16:38 (Ref:271460)

Tomorrow marks a turning point for the BTCC, coverage UK wide for the first time this year !

Don't miss it !

**Craig** · 26 Apr 2002, 16:49 (Ref:271473)

I thought it was supposed to follow immediately after the GP ? Instead there are two news programmes and a football program between them...

touring fan · 26 Apr 2002, 17:47 (Ref:271507)

I thought so. I heard them on Toca radio saying it was right after qualifying and thought I was going mad because I thought it was after "on the ball". Why isn't it being shown at the right time? Is it something to do with the other regions showing it now?

**touringlegend** · 26 Apr 2002, 18:44 (Ref:271544)

On the Ball is in between F1 and BTCC, so no of the general public that watches F1 will stay switched on. I'll be watching the F1 closely to see if they mention BTCC...

Carrie · 26 Apr 2002, 19:56 (Ref:271596)

What a shame it's not being shown immediately after the F1 qualifying. Or maybe they have a cunning link planned and On The Ball is really all about York City

Now what's the betting that between now and then I manage to forget all about the Touring Cars being on the TV...

**touringlegend** · 26 Apr 2002, 21:18 (Ref:271667)

Carrie, you really should prioritise the important things in life !

Carrie · 26 Apr 2002, 21:20 (Ref:271669)

Did someone mention chocolate

MichaelC · 27 Apr 2002, 14:30 (Ref:272156)

I think it's probably going to move next to F1 soon. There can't be much football left to talk about can there?

Reido Rules · 27 Apr 2002, 14:34 (Ref:272162)

Theres only a couple of on the balls remaining, I think it was just easier to show on the ball in it's usual place, just to prevent confusion.

Pip · 27 Apr 2002, 14:40 (Ref:272168)

Just finished watching coverage... excellent - WELL DONE ITV!!!

SO nice to see a full grid again... WOW can't wait til Thruxton...

OVERSTEER · 27 Apr 2002, 14:40 (Ref:272169)

From what I could see, no mention of the existance of ITV BTCC coverage on the F1 Programme was there?

Carrie · 27 Apr 2002, 14:50 (Ref:272179)

Wouldn't know, got bored with the F1 coverage

Good coverage again, but it would have been nice to see a bit more of the proddies, especially the Simon / Edwards battle in the feature.
Was there any sort of feature item before they showed the sprint race? I just got home in time to see the start of the sprint.

F1spanna · 27 Apr 2002, 15:22 (Ref:272200)

They interviewed a few of the drivers before the sprint, showed bits of qualifying and the track layout and discussed ballast and how much time it cost per lap. The main feature was that bit on Honda I think - was that between the races? My memory is terrible!!:confused:

That was good coverage! And I had tears in my eyes yet again when they interviewed Paul after the feature!

I was crying at Oulton tho - so it's an improvement!

**touringlegend** · 27 Apr 2002, 15:58 (Ref:272221)

Yeh the Honda part was between the races. Our friend Mr B&Q was shown giving Steve Wood a delightful sign, John you really should get some sponsorhip on that race suit!

Rhys · 28 Apr 2002, 13:42 (Ref:272313)

Yeah, it's good to see BTCC back on telly. BBCs coverage never did it justice. Just hope that ITV maintain more regularity than BBC did. Overall, I thought the coverage was pretty good. Will Hoy's input was a nice touch, but I thought they concentrated on the front of the field a bit too much. There were too many vauxalls on my screen! It's a shame because there were some fantastic little battles going on through the field in both races. Not bad for a first effort though!

Jimeth · 28 Apr 2002, 14:08 (Ref:272340)

i thought Will Hoy was a better co-commentator than Goodwin as well, he really put his back into it!

OVERSTEER · 28 Apr 2002, 14:45 (Ref:272423)

Quote:

Originally posted by Reido Rules
Theres only a couple of on the balls remaining, I think it was just easier to show on the ball in it's usual place, just to prevent confusion.

Well ITV don't seem to be bothered about any confusion when they put on the football in the middle of wednesday nights don't they?

Sato san · 28 Apr 2002, 17:05 (Ref:272582)

Yes , they plug the footie all the time , If they done the same for the BTCC it would be alot better .

OVERSTEER · 28 Apr 2002, 17:29 (Ref:272607)

And if anyone watched the F1 race today, on Martin Brundle's grid walk they even talked about Footy there, but when it comes to the BTCC they won't bother to mention that would they?

sceptic · 28 Apr 2002, 19:48 (Ref:272724)

Quote:

Originally posted by Rhys
Yeah, it's good to see BTCC back on telly. I thought they concentrated on the front of the field a bit too much. There were too many vauxalls on my screen!

There were too many Vauxhalls on the track!

Markules · 28 Apr 2002, 19:48 (Ref:272726)

Quote:

And if anyone watched the F1 race today, on Martin Brundle's grid walk they even talked about Footy there, but when it comes to the BTCC they won't bother to mention that would they?

Well, fair's fair - it's a bit hard to interview a footballer and not talk about football.

Back to the topic though, it's good to see ITV have delivered such a good show - knocks the Beeb's efforts into a cocked hat without breaking sweat. Ok, so maybe ITV aren't pushing the series yet, but then again, it's miles better than the "once in a blue moon if ya lucky" attitude the BBC took towards airing the sport.

Speedworx · 28 Apr 2002, 21:58 (Ref:272850)

I had to tape it as I was watching LIVE F3k coverage on Eurosport.

Spaced Invader · 29 Apr 2002, 10:51 (Ref:273117)

absolutly superb! i hadnt bothered following btcc on the telly for the last two seasons (although i always turned up at my local, Snetterton, for the night races) but i caught the highlights on ITV and was immensly impressed. what super close, competitive racing. f*cking fantastic! i was so impressed im off to Thruxton at the weekend.

Carrie · 29 Apr 2002, 19:16 (Ref:273541)

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Originally posted by Spaced Invader
i was so impressed im off to Thruxton at the weekend.

Well, if the TV coverage is so good that it's getting that sort of response, ITV must be doing something right.

Actually, when you talk of not watching the BTCC on TV for the last couple of seasons. I can now say that with watching the two rounds on TV this year, I've seen an equal amount of TV coverage to what I saw through the whole of last season.

Pip · 29 Apr 2002, 20:51 (Ref:273648)

Me too... can't wait til I can actually go to Snetterton...

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