BBC planning bid for F1 coverage

Super Tourer · 15 Oct 2002, 11:44 (Ref:404751)

It's reported in the Daily Mail that the BBC are preparing a bid for the F1 coverage.

ITV's contract runs out in 2005, the BBC are planning a £175m bid to regain the F1 coverage as their flagship sport's coverage.

Interesting one ......

Sato san · 15 Oct 2002, 11:51 (Ref:404763)

it cant be any worse.....no adverts too ?.....i wonder if they will try and take over Digital coverage from Sky ?

Mal · 15 Oct 2002, 12:02 (Ref:404779)

Remember that the BBC and Sky now have a joint contract to run terrestial digital services in the UK - it would therefore be logical for them to follow this route

Red · 15 Oct 2002, 12:11 (Ref:404795)

remember that BBC story about F1/ITV?

allow me to post several excerpts:

[...]
ITV1's following is similarly diminishing. A drop of 600,000 viewers
[...]
The flow of traffic departing ITV1 may well have consisted of dissatisfied fans heading for BBC TWO's coverage of the Rockingham[...]

woodbine · 15 Oct 2002, 13:43 (Ref:404879)

Quote:

The flow of traffic departing ITV1 may well have consisted of dissatisfied fans heading for BBC TWO's coverage of the Rockingham[...]

If it did I'm sure they all headed back after seeing how disastrous the coverage was. 20 mins to cover a 2 hour race, not showing any of the incidents!

Sato san · 15 Oct 2002, 14:10 (Ref:404906)

yes , i agree ,BBC didnt exactly cover them selfs with glory on that one...still , at least there would be no adverts .

Testure · 15 Oct 2002, 14:15 (Ref:404913)

Quote:

Originally posted by Red

The flow of traffic departing ITV1 may well have consisted of dissatisfied fans heading for BBC TWO's coverage of the Rockingham[...][/i]

Unlikely - they had about the most appalling coverage of any event (sporting or otherwise) I think I've ever seen. It was pretty disgraceful.

andrew_powell98 · 15 Oct 2002, 14:38 (Ref:404933)

As long as the BBC take Martin Brundle with them it should be good coverage as it is the BBC who do the British GP for ITV!
The upside is no Jim Rosenthal so it would not be bad move, at least Steve Ryder is a motorsport fan. So I am all for it

Sato san · 15 Oct 2002, 14:44 (Ref:404937)

Steve Ryder use to host the Grand Prix's very well during the 90's .....It makes Jim Ros look very flat indeed , just like he's reading the autocue.

Super Tourer · 15 Oct 2002, 15:12 (Ref:404951)

If we are picking the presenting line up already....Martin Brundle a must - biff out James 'dull' Allen for Ben Edwards, whilst we are at it let's clear out Tony 'statin' the bleedin' obvious' Jardine and Mark Blunder.

Studio pundits - Irvine (live can you imagine it) and possibly Damon or Perry McCarthy.

LucaBadoer · 15 Oct 2002, 15:20 (Ref:404956)

they'd be going off to the horses all the time...

Nicholas · 15 Oct 2002, 15:49 (Ref:404976)

Well now Murray's retired we don't really have much to lose do we? James Allen isn't great, I think a fresh start is in order. As long as we don't have to switch over to cricket or a World Cup competition. I wouldn't mind if it was a couple of very short breaks like ITV for the benefit of news bulletins but that's as far as I'm prepared for.

I suppose it would also be a bit more appropriate too, since we are paying for what's normally on BBC anyway. Just hope they do a good job of it, that's all.

Suzy · 15 Oct 2002, 15:52 (Ref:404977)

Right, let's get this sorted:

Commentary: Martin Brundle and Mika Hakkinen (he did a damn fine job on Canal Digital for the Finn's the other week)
Presenter: ME! More enthusiastic than Jim (and I know a lot more about F1 - honest!

Pitlane: Louise Goodman (she's pretty good actually) and I think I can cope with Ted.
Analysis: ME (I can do two jobs you know

) and somebody else who isn't biased about one particular driver/team. Trouble is, I can't think of anybody...

Unless Mr V and Liz want to consider the job! Might even be a chair for Red if he wants it.

Oh, and I'll drop the "Hello magazine" bit. It will mean making Beverly-"let's-go-shopping-with-some-driver-female-bit-on-the-side-as-I'm-too-dim-to-know-what-a-F1-car-is" Turner redundant but I can live with that and I'm sure most others can too.

Can I have my contract now please?

Super Tourer · 15 Oct 2002, 15:58 (Ref:404980)

Suzy

You sound great!

Far as I'm concerned you're hired - where do I sign?

M Coupe · 15 Oct 2002, 16:26 (Ref:404999)

To pick up on Super Tourers comment above, instead of Eddie Irvine live in the Studio, how about Eddie live on the commentary. He would soon become the true replacement for James Hunt.

Sato san · 15 Oct 2002, 16:40 (Ref:405008)

pit lane girl has to be SUZI PERRY !

end of story !..sorry

TimD · 15 Oct 2002, 18:31 (Ref:405100)

Suzy, you've got my vote for the technical analysis job for sure.

If I'm hesitant about the actual "anchor" job, it's only because I would dearly like to see an injustice righted that was perpetrated back in '97 when Jim Rosenthal got the job. Mike Smith was up for the job and didn't get it.

Yes, Mike Smith - Late, Late Breakfast Show and Dream Wheels Mike Smith.

Racing driver - to BTCC level, he would certainly know what he was on about, as well as having 25 years of broadcasting experience.

Sato san · 15 Oct 2002, 19:18 (Ref:405122)

well.....im with you there TIM !......what a great idea , Mike Smith !...he would fit the bill perfectly .

Hugh Jarce · 15 Oct 2002, 20:28 (Ref:405161)

I'd give Clarkson a few minutes each week as well - preferably to deflate someone's ego. E.g.

"Well Ross, never mind backache, do you realise that for most of us Ferrari are a constant pain in the a**e."

"TW? He's as likely to show up as a bacon roll at a Jewish wedding."

You know the sort of thing!

Perhaps he could do the 'Hello' shopping type bit.

rdjones · 15 Oct 2002, 20:46 (Ref:405177)

It would be great to see F1 back on the BBC, but somehow I can not see it happening.

Sato san · 15 Oct 2002, 23:07 (Ref:405288)

Quote:

Originally posted by Hugh Jarce
I'd give Clarkson a few minutes each week as well - preferably to deflate someone's ego. E.g.

"

Clarkeson would just say at the beginning of the show....dont watch this ....turn over and watch something else.....

Total-F1 · 16 Oct 2002, 13:00 (Ref:405714)

Come on Suzy - you forgot me in that list!

Jeremy Clarkson would be BRILLIANT as the post race analysis! Can you just imagine what a Jeremy Clarkson grid walk would be like!?

Personally I'd love to see F1 back on the BBC - you don't spend £175 million on something and do a bad job - and it's not like they have any other major sports to make way for...finishing early for the football my arse!

If they put Formula 1 on BBC 2 they'd be able to devote much much more coverage to it, and no-one would have any reason to complain as they still get to see the old Eastenders omnibus of a sunday afternoon...

ASCII Man · 16 Oct 2002, 13:20 (Ref:405730)

Does this mean we don't get to see cricket as much as now?

Would Murray return, or is his retirement definitive?

ASCII Man · 16 Oct 2002, 13:21 (Ref:405731)

Damnit, i miss Murray...

Kex · 16 Oct 2002, 13:29 (Ref:405737)

I'd like BBC to have the F1 coverage again. ITV on the whole just annoy me, with their shortened press conferences, inept advert timing and "Coronation Street will follow very shortly".

Johnny Herbert would be good in the commentary box or in the studio. Having Irvine there as well would be quite amusing also.

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