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Old 7 Nov 2006, 14:24 (Ref:1760045)   #1
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SkyTV's "The Race"

Anyone else catch last night's "The Race" upon SkyONE?

Good Lord, it was dreadful.

Whilst the concept behind the series (10 celebs, race boys-vs-girls in a variety of forms of motorsport) is not without merit, the execution was severly lacking.

The live one hour show was fronted by the high brow duo of Denise van Outen (whose act appears to be nevering use a single entendre when a double is available) and Iain Lee (who must be crying himself to sleep as he sees all his colleagues from the "11 o'clock Show" making it big in Hollywood). The show degenerated into a feeble slanging match with sub-pantomime booing of Mrs Irvine's boy Edmund whenever he came out with comments like "women can't drive".

Then there was some on track action, and somehow the directors managed to make a two-car time trial in Maserati Trofeo's look pedestrian.

I shall, of course, be tuning in tonight.
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Old 7 Nov 2006, 14:51 (Ref:1760064)   #2
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Sounds like another reason not to get cable or a satellite dish
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Old 7 Nov 2006, 15:56 (Ref:1760103)   #3
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It was a bit silly, but also a bit of light hearted tv, with a decent idea behind it.

Didn't appear to be much focus on the actual driving as such.
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Old 7 Nov 2006, 19:08 (Ref:1760240)   #4
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Will this be repeated on Sky Three or anything?
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Old 7 Nov 2006, 19:40 (Ref:1760258)   #5
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You can just catch the last 20 minutes of it on Sky two.

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Old 7 Nov 2006, 21:39 (Ref:1760345)   #6
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It was just so immensely crap that I shall be tuning in religiously!
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Old 7 Nov 2006, 21:56 (Ref:1760360)   #7
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I thought it was quite fun
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Old 8 Nov 2006, 08:44 (Ref:1760625)   #8
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The 2nd episode was the Thinnest of Television Gruels. Due to a roll-over incident with one of the two monster trucks on hand, they had about 5mins of actual footage to stretch out into an hour's programme.

I believe it is Mini racing on tonight's (Wednesday) show.
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Old 8 Nov 2006, 09:29 (Ref:1760672)   #9
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Was it me or did they like to try to be funny?
Then add "let's see that shunt again!"

Awful, but as Knowlesy says, it's so crap, i have to watch it!
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 00:16 (Ref:1762169)   #10
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I did window fitting for a number of years using a hammer drill and angle grinder regularly and now suffer from tinitus which believe me is very unpleasant and never ever gives you any peace. If I had known this I would have always warn ear protectors, however I cannot see the sense in wearing them in a race car especially with a full face helmet, I mean its a V8 Chevy for crying out loud and I want to hear the thing! :-)

PS What has this got to do with 'The Race'.
The 3½ minutes I managed to sit through would have been improved by the use of earplugs. Were there ever two more irritating presenters? I am also concerned that, with young Tamara racing, Bernie might discover that:

a) Minis can be quite exciting, in a way that F1 demonstration (is that any different from an F1 race other than having 19 fewer cars?) isn't.

b) Marshals have a purpose.

So, will I watch any more of this 'thrill-a-minute action-packed race series'? Nooooo.
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 06:42 (Ref:1762418)   #11
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Anybody know how good/bad Gary Numan has done?
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 07:31 (Ref:1762432)   #12
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Heh, a Numanoid.
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 07:33 (Ref:1762434)   #13
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Heh, a Numanoid.
And you are showing your age knowing that term!
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 11:34 (Ref:1762620)   #14
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It is car crash TV at it's finest isn't it..

I Sky+ it so I can skip the 60% of the show that doesn't need to be there, but I am enjoying Tamaras improvement, she's grown from a completely hopless heiress on episode 1 to last nights kamikase effort in the Caterhams, with even Irvine noting she's the one with speed. Can't stand her smile or simpering voice though.

Jenny Frost from Attomic Kitten is more of a man than most of the men, foul mouthed, an animal behind the wheel and sexy as all hell!

The show is obviously biased towards the women, every time the lose the "The race director(ess)" a bizarre decision robs the men of their win so they don't storm to an easy win, I guess they have to pretend there's some sort of competitive element.

Finally the show was doomed from the start, the incredbly poor production values, and Outens inability to spot a bad line coupled to the terribly miss matched teams, 5 men with racing/flying experience against 5 women only 1 of whom had shown a previous interest in racing, where's Jody Kidd or um.. well.. ok, I see their problem, but they could have dumbed down the men a bit in that case.

Having said all that I'm glued to it! It's crap but it's crap with a cold Silverstone and Jenny Frost to look at so I'm happy.
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Not to mention that terribly annoying co-host. Lee someone, or Ian somthing. Irritating whiny little prat. Thinks he's really funny.

I just hope he irritates Nigel Benn enough to have all his cheekyness punched out of him on the last day.
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 13:16 (Ref:1762718)   #16
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OK, I'm liking it less as the week goes on.....

I love the fact that the live tv element of it is, as far as I can work out, coming from garage "0" under race control. It must be freezing in there

On an anorak'y point, presumably as it's racing it requires an MSA permit?
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 13:21 (Ref:1762724)   #17
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I must admit I was looking forward to the show but everytime it finishes I wonder why I bothered......just total dog dirt. The racing element is quite good though.

I am a (was) fan of Eddie Irvine but he is just a joke.....he is coming accross as a complete ****** and doing himself no favours what so ever.
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 13:54 (Ref:1762751)   #18
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After reading this thread I recorded the Wednesday show and sat down to watch it last night.

I must have managed about 10 minutes, but that was it. Recording stopped and deleted. It is every bit as bad as people on here have said. I can't imagine what persuaded Coulthard and Irvine to get involved. Surely not money and definitely not prestige!
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1762778)   #19
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As an additional point - is Irvine going bald or why does he insist on keeping his hat on? And that Damon Hill/George Harrison har is really irritating me!!
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 16:29 (Ref:1762835)   #20
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im only watching it to see Brian Johnson from ac/dc , seems to have some ability on the track , van outon is terrible and the boys vs girls is a wasted idea eddie irvine is a t*t...but i will be watching tonight ..enjoyed the little racing they have done though ..minis and caterhams
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eddie irvine is a t*t...
You really shouldn't try to dodge the autocensor, not least because you've wasted the opportunity of calling him a tit. Which is apparently allowed.
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Old 10 Nov 2006, 22:46 (Ref:1763039)   #22
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Poor David Croft. He had such credibility doing the GP commentary for Five Live and a bit of darts on the telly - and now this.
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missed it last night because i fell asleep ( been working too hard) ..does anybody know what they raced ???
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missed it last night because i fell asleep ( been working too hard) ..does anybody know what they raced ???
Some sort of Lotus Elise I think,I was almost asleep too.Repeat at 7pm tonight;highlights? of the week at 10pm.8 car FF race tomorow.
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