BBC2 Racing Legends - Colin McRae - 28/12/12

[BDunnell]

Clearly in the wake of there recent stack of faux pas the BBC has got jittery about showing this at Christmas time, expect it around February.

I really can't imagine why.

[Mintexmemory]

I really can't imagine why.

Excellent dry riposte, happy New Year to you BD

[BDunnell]

Excellent dry riposte, happy New Year to you BD

Happy new year to you too! It genuinely wasn't meant to be a dry riposte, though — I can see no reason at all for the programme to be delayed, even given the BBC's absurd over-sensitivity these days.

[bt52b]

Happy new year to you too! It genuinely wasn't meant to be a dry riposte, though — I can see no reason at all for the programme to be delayed, even given the BBC's absurd over-sensitivity these days.

Might be waiting for Hoy to come back from Australia

[gravelman]

There's clearly something at play in the backround about ths, I read somewhere else something to do with contractual issues. Would be a great shame if it doesn't make it to our screens.

[BDunnell]

There's clearly something at play in the backround about ths, I read somewhere else something to do with contractual issues. Would be a great shame if it doesn't make it to our screens.

Indeed, one can only imagine it's a legal matter of some description.

[DaveTi]

Morning Gents,
Just joined this forum because you guys are chatting about this programme. The Sunbeam that you will see is actually my old stager. I got approached by a very conveluted route as the BBC were after a Red Ti. Had to be an original Ti. Before you ask it is an original Ti, I got it about 20years ago from the 'original lady owner'.
If you guys are hacked off imagine how I feel. The B' are not very forthcoming with any information. It cost me a bomb to re-commission this car as I am building another Sunbeam (TiMotorsport Sunbeam thread).
Really fancied the Old Girl being a TV star LOL (maybe for 6or7minutes). Dave Gough at TiMotorsport stopped work on my new car and focussed on getting the old girl back in shape. Look at Dave's webb site under workshop (page 2) to see what we had to do.
Have a look and see what you guys think. I am emailing my contact at the B' & hassling for some feedback.
DaveTi
Ps Danni & Co were more interested in the car and driving it than the B'

[Langdale Forest]

Clearly in the wake of there recent stack of faux pas the BBC has got jittery about showing this at Christmas time, expect it around February.

I cannot see any reasons, but I expect the extreme PC BBC would have a reason to say that it is innapropiate..

[BDunnell]

I cannot see any reasons, but I expect the extreme PC BBC would have a reason to say that it is innapropiate..

What does that mean?

[Mark]

A bit of speculation here:
BBC withdraws McRae tribute programme | World Rally Fever
But it makes the point that given the current climate around child protection, and the fact that two children died by McRae's actions, it's quite likely some in the BBC thought it inappropriate to be broadcasting a tribute to him.