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[Dave B]

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The BBC may look to Jonathan Legard or James Allen to fill the void left by Sky Sports' on-screen talent raid, as it seeks to rebuild its Formula One team virtually from scratch.

F1: BBC looks to rebuild team after talent raid by Sky | Media | guardian.co.uk

[AndyL]

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F1: BBC looks to rebuild team after talent raid by Sky | Media | guardian.co.uk

Some other interesting names mentioned in that article though (which seems to be largely a speculation piece) - Ben Edwards, who would clearly be a popular choice here, Toby Moody, Maurice Hamilton.

Toby Moody could be an inspired choice, but it seems unlikely. He was out of work back in winter 08/9 when the BBC took on the F1 coverage, and they didn't pick him then.

Maurice Hamilton seems like a good bet to come back into the BBC coverage in some capacity.

[BDunnell]

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F1: BBC looks to rebuild team after talent raid by Sky | Media | guardian.co.uk

If it is true about Allen and Legard being considered, what on earth is stopping them going for Ben Edwards, a far, far superior choice to either? I don't understand why he wouldn't be an automatic pick.

[AndyL]

If it is true about Allen and Legard being considered, what on earth is stopping them going for Ben Edwards, a far, far superior choice to either? I don't understand why he wouldn't be an automatic pick.

Because it would make a very short article and Guardian journos are paid by the word

[acescribe]

They obviously need to hire new for the radio - but really, if the BBC want to be shown to saving money they should just double take on Sky by using their commentary for the TV, which we are lead to believe in the terms of the deal they can. But, seeing as Jonathan Legard is still on the BBC payroll (he has been covering football on 5live this year) I suspect that he will be back.

Thank goodness my wife got us a Sky+ HD box last year :-)

[AndyRAC]

Get Paul King to do it, and get him away from the WRC with his 'live' commentary on highlights.........

[Mark]

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F1: BBC looks to rebuild team after talent raid by Sky | Media | guardian.co.uk

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[Mark]

Hmm possibly, kind of like the X-Factor changed everything and now it's crap(er)

[Alfa Fan]

Ben Edwards in at BBC. Wonder who ITV will get for BTCC now? Simon Hill perhaps?

[christophulus]

Ben Edwards in at BBC. Wonder who ITV will get for BTCC now? Simon Hill perhaps?

Good news! Ben Edwards to lead BBC's Formula 1 commentary team in 2012 - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com

An Edwards/DC commentary team sounds pretty good on paper. At least the BBC has gone for a big(ish) name, might show they're actually committed to keeping F1 long term.