"Lewis Hamilton- Billion Dollar Man" documentary on BBC3 now

**Born Racer** · 21 Oct 2007, 18:24 (Ref:2046568)

Until 8pm.

Has some old footage.

Move to Armchair Enthusiast later if you like. I just thought I'd put it here so people could notice the thread whilst it's still on.

ralf fan · 21 Oct 2007, 18:24 (Ref:2046572)

lol, not the greatest timing.

Knowlesy · 21 Oct 2007, 18:26 (Ref:2046579)

It was on a few weeks back. Twas OK, some nice old footage of him racing RC cars in the Blue Peter garden against John Leslie!

**Born Racer** · 21 Oct 2007, 18:29 (Ref:2046585)

His accent's changed a lot.

Super Hans · 21 Oct 2007, 18:32 (Ref:2046598)

I saw it a few weeks back and it was dreadful. The presenter hits depths of ineptitude that not even James Allen could reach. Born Racer has a point though - He certainly had more of an accent in his youth, even when he was in Formula Renault as recently as 2003.

Knowlesy · 21 Oct 2007, 18:35 (Ref:2046605)

Yes, the general show was awful. The problem was the people in the documentary had no knowledge really. Didn't they get a DJ explaining Lewis' racing techniques?

Awful. The presenter did not know what racing was.

The old footage lifted it to OK status.

**Born Racer** · 21 Oct 2007, 18:39 (Ref:2046622)

Yeah, that bit was just on then. My housemate came and asked if I was watching anything in particular. She said "oh I don't mind if you are. I was just gonna have a look and see what's on."

I decided I didn't mind if she did. I've been hogging the TV all afternoon, and it was always going to be a cheesy documentary. Looks like I've seen most the old footage anyway.

C_D · 21 Oct 2007, 18:47 (Ref:2046637)

That show was on weeks if not months ago, i watched 2 minutes of it midway through the show. I found the presenter (as appears to be standard in motor racing coverage these days) utterly devoid of any subject knowledge. Also any documentary with Colin Murray in it is bound to be utter toss, especially as he gives 'technical' insight. Laughable.

**Born Racer** · 21 Oct 2007, 19:00 (Ref:2046669)

It was clearly not a programme aimed at motor sport enthusiasts, but I watched it expecting that.

Rennen · 21 Oct 2007, 19:03 (Ref:2046671)

Perhaps you'll find the one coming out soon on Davidson a bit more down to earth? It follows his rookie year at the other end of the grid with some of his past career, and even ole Rennen makes an appearance too...perhaps it should be titled "Billion penny Ant" ?

**Adam43** · 21 Oct 2007, 19:04 (Ref:2046674)

Which is still ten million quid!

Kidzer · 21 Oct 2007, 19:04 (Ref:2046675)

I watched it the first time it was on, a very odd show - I assumed by the title that it would be about how much he could make out of F1, with sponsorship etc...was a bit rubbish though.

Most asmusing parts were the DJ explaining passing manouvers and the interview with his driving instructor!

Knowlesy · 21 Oct 2007, 19:05 (Ref:2046677)

Ooh, good stuff Rennen.

"Anthony Davidson: Halfpenny Chap."

NAC · 21 Oct 2007, 20:04 (Ref:2046787)

Anyone got high lights they can post on You Tube

**Born Racer** · 21 Oct 2007, 20:39 (Ref:2046842)

I think a lot of the old karting footage and interviews are on there already.

Super Hans · 21 Oct 2007, 20:52 (Ref:2046858)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidzer

Most asmusing parts were the DJ explaining passing manouvers and the interview with his driving instructor!

The interview with Hamilton's driving instructor was the most pointless bit of television I've seen in my lifetime. And I've just watched Wife Swap, so draw your own conclusions.

Knowlesy · 21 Oct 2007, 21:02 (Ref:2046877)

Yeah, he seemed to think Lewis owed him something.

Rennen · 21 Oct 2007, 22:46 (Ref:2047118)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Hans

The interview with Hamilton's driving instructor was the most pointless bit of television I've seen in my lifetime.

Driving Instructor! We couldn't afford one of those, Ant passed his test first time without a single driving lesson. I just gave him a Highway Code and said get on with it, he took the test in an old 1.2 Nova he bought with his kart championship winnings.

JeremySmith · 21 Oct 2007, 22:53 (Ref:2047140)

I am sure you are extremely proud of your son Rennen.. I know I would be.

luke · 23 Oct 2007, 13:34 (Ref:2049020)

I have to say this was incredibly lame. I was very disapointed that because Lewis is halfcast, black, whatever the BBC had to feel they had to be political correct and have 80% of the people interviewed on there as black people. No one has a problem or even looks at lewis differently only the BBC who made a big meal out of it, no one cares at all! Plus many people didn't have any knowlege of motorsport. It was a horrible put together BBC program. The only plus was that it had some good old footage. Other than that you had a lot of people not knowing what they were talking about. I mean interview the road driving instructure and then colin murray the radio 1 dj explaining how an overtaking move works with toy cars, oh my god, and trying to show us how impressive Lewis is I couldn't bare to watch! Overall rating, extremely poor hideos coverage. Better not shown tbh!

**garcon** · 23 Oct 2007, 13:39 (Ref:2049024)

It wasn't the colour thing that grated with me so much as the class thing. The idea that Lewis is "a working class boy done good".

If I remember correctly, his father runs a financial consultancy. And I presume his father funded a five figure a year junior karting career until the sponsorship came in. Working class my arse.

clioracer · 23 Oct 2007, 16:36 (Ref:2049344)

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcon

It wasn't the colour thing that grated with me so much as the class thing. The idea that Lewis is "a working class boy done good".

If I remember correctly, his father runs a financial consultancy. And I presume his father funded a five figure a year junior karting career until the sponsorship came in. Working class my arse.

exactly, the colour thing was annoying but not so annoying as the third rate dj`s and that silly man with the big eyes and the cap how embarrassing that was.
I turned it off, because it was a case of......Oh let me jump on THAT bandwagon please

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