Well, all the races were live on the BBC this year — just not on the TV.
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Well, all the races were live on the BBC this year — just not on the TV.
^ indeed :andrea:
I didn't think James Allen was too bad on 5 Live when I heard him. However, I now have great difficulty in listening to races as I can no longer visualise the circuits. Time was when I could, and it wasn't a problem. However, with the exceptions of those tracks that have gone substantially unaltered, this is no longer the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
What people don't realise about DC is that he's a very straightforward, down to earth person that that is happy talking to anyone. You could drop him into a war zone and he's just start chatting to people. A genuinly nice man.Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
BBC > Sky
I do not like Sky Sports. I usually can't watch races live because of my time zone, so I just download footage from the BBC or Sky. I'll tell ya, I'd rather wait a few more hours and download BBC's version of the race than get Sky. I just have more fun with the BBC trio pre-race, get plenty of analysis in a light-hearted but insightful manner, and I think their commentating during the race is great.
Sky's like watching 4 old dudes awkwardly hanging out in front of a F1 garage, and they just happen to be hosting a show. I cringe almost every time I see The Ferret (Damon Hill) open his mouth and try to conjure a sentence. Oh, and Georgie! That chick is really annoying. Is she pregnant? She kept getting fatter as the season progressed and dumber. Only a fetus can do such harm. Don't even get me started on Ant Davidson. That punk was so condescending throughout his analysis that it made me think that he was bitter no one wanted his slow butt in a F1 car.
BBC just makes Sky look ridiculous in the F1 paddock.
Seems Sky had won over someone..
Sky Sports wins "Best TV Broadcast Award for Outstanding Coverage" after debut season of Sky Sports F1HD | Sky Sports
Well after hating not being able to see all the races live, made worse by BBC Radio stations giving the result before the "replay" was shown on TV, I subscribed to Sky, (as a previous subscriber I got free Sky+ box and installation plus 12 months at half price) :) :)
Now watch the FP sessions on Sky, along with Qualy and the race unless it is live on the BBC in which case I watch on BBC and record the Sky coverage to watch later. I usually only tune in 10 mins before the race as I'm not interested in their "features", and same when watching the recording.
Find not much to dislike in either live coverage but Sky slightly better as Eddie Jordan gives a great impression of not knowing anything about F1.
Will probably cancel my subscription at the end of the 2013 season and re-new March 2014 (dependant partly on how the Ashes are looking!)
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Were they watching the same coverage as me? Sky coverage was fairly good but I don't rate it compared to the BBC. I always watched the BBC when I had to choice - a much better presenter and no Georgie Thompson.Quote:
Originally Posted by acescribe
What about when Suzi Perry leads the BBC coverage......
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I expect the main thing they were watching was the FOM balance sheet.Quote:
Originally Posted by IceWizard