BBC Coverage

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

I shall be building a new subwoofer specifically for that purpose :D

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:D good luck with that :)

Theres nothing wrong with Legard

I decided to switch to BBC last season (being curious at first) instead of looking at the usual Dutch broadcast, mostly because it's much more in depth and BBC's broadcast is a lot longer too (and without commercials!). So, I'm sure to follow F1 on BBC again this year.

While I'm not a fan of Jonathan Legard either, luckily it's compensated well with the precense of Martin Brundle.

Could it finally be?! We actually have F1 broadcasts in the UK that the majority of people are happy with? :s hock:

I still think Legard is the weak link, but that's only because everything else about the coverage is so good. I do find myself tuning him out, and there's always the option of 5 Live commentary.

Even EJ's grown on me, in a kind of weird way. Love him or loath him, he's good for sparking debate.

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Originally Posted by henners88

[I]"Myself and Michael go way back you know when he drove for me and the Jordan Team..."

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:D Isn't it usually "...after I discovered him, and before he got stolen by Flavio" :D

I can't like Eddy....he's an idiot. DC I thougt was fantastic - calm, assured, interesting insights. Eddy was the opposite.

Legard is certainly not as good but lets give him a chance it was his first year transitioning from radio so hopefully 2010 will see him get better. And Brundle is still Brundle...class act.

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Originally Posted by henners88

I do actually hope they Keep EJ as I do find myself laughing at some of his ridiculous dramatic outbursts. There was a really uncomfortable interview with Ross Brawn last season where he went completely off topic and said if Brawn wins the constructors championship that race, he expected Ross to sing a certain Karaoke song in the after race get-together. Both Jake and David looked as bewildered as the millions of viewers as to how it was linked with Jenson's fuel strategy for the forth coming race. He does seem to forget that he's presenting and not wondering around as the owner of the Jordan Team. .. Classic.. :laugh:

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I have to agree with you here henners. EJ is an idiot in many respects. During 2009, I had to cringe at least once at every race meeting at something EJ would say. He created so much tension, as if he hadn't a clue how to deliver himself - like driving straight off a cliff edge at some points! But, being slightly biased of course, his character is ultimately Irish. I thought it was brilliant when he literally grabbed Schumacher by the arm in the pit lane at one of last season's later races and dragged him over for interview. DC and Jake were like "Bloody hell! I didn't mean for him to literally go over and force Schumacher over for interview!!"

I think Eddie's warts and all approach to the programme, like him or loathe him, is healthy. I like it when there's someone to make you bury your face in your hands and have you blush in embarrassment for him :cheese:

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Originally Posted by 52Paddy

I thought it was brilliant when he literally grabbed Schumacher by the arm in the pit lane at one of last season's later races and dragged him over for interview. DC and Jake were like "Bloody hell! I didn't mean for him to literally go over and force Schumacher over for interview!!"

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:D Yes I think Eddie got a few interviews for the BBC that someone more polite would not have got. Somehow I find myself imagining Eddie whispering in Schumacher's ear: "come with me for an interview, Michael, or you'll find 20 tons of concrete blocking your drive tomorrow morning." ;)

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Originally Posted by AndyL

:D Yes I think Eddie got a few interviews for the BBC that someone more polite would not have got. Somehow I find myself imagining Eddie whispering in Schumacher's ear: "come with me for an interview, Michael, or you'll find 20 tons of concrete blocking your drive tomorrow morning." ;)

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hehe. The advantage the BBC has is that, not only is it world renouned just for being the BBC. But they have the likes of Jordan, Coulthard and Brundle who know everyone in F1 because they've been involved in it for years. They can literally walk up to the likes of Ecclestone or Schumacher and start asking them questions, whereas some no name presenter that's been parachuted in wouldn't stand a chance.