BBC Coverage

From SPEEDtv in the US:
http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...to-hd-in-2011/

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

I was very impressed. A few more detailed comments:

Jake Humphrey did a very capable job, but I feel he is probably still over-compensating for maybe being seen in some quarters as a children's presenter. He seemed to be trying very hard to be serious and 'proper', and came over as a little stilted as a result. I'm sure he will become very good given a short time, though.

Lee McKenzie really didn't impress me at all, not that she had much chance to. Again, probably 'first time' nerves. Ted Kravitz is very good, though, I think.

Jonathan Legard seems like an excellent choice as main commentator, though he is maybe a little verbose. I'd probably put this down to his transfer straight from radio, as of course a radio commentator has to say more in order to 'paint the pictures' than a TV equivalent. Martin Brundle was really excellent as ever, and I reckon the pairing with Legard will gel pretty quickly.

I didn't watch the post-race discussion with EJ and DC; from what we saw pre-race, maybe Jordan is a bit 'excitable', shall we say, but this is surely why he's been employed. Coulthard is exactly as good as I thought he'd be — articulate and reasoned.

All in all, a great start by the BBC, and I'm impressed how quickly the coverage has hit the spot.

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Just randomly I managed to click a link and this appeared these comments from the first race of 2009. Interesting to read 2 years on!

I think the final piece is about to slot into place, with Holly's replacement at Five Live likely to be Natalie Pinkham.

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Originally Posted by Me!

I think the final piece is about to slot into place, with Holly's replacement at Five Live likely to be Natalie Pinkham.

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Confirmed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre.../pinkham.shtml

http://yfrog.com/h7y1vryj:iphone

I watch F1 Friday practice on Speed HD. Qualifying and race on TSN HD (Canada) which takes the BBC feed. Looking like it will all be in HD for 2011. Yeah! Just perfect for my 2010 50" Panasonic S2 Plasma. Can't wait! Personally, I didn't really have a problem with Legard. Much as I also like DC, I hope it doesn't become yet another season long Red Bull ad ... given DC's contractual affiliation with Red Bull. I'm sure the BBC will watch this very closely.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

I think the final piece is about to slot into place, with Holly's replacement at Five Live likely to be Natalie Pinkham.

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http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/65...0.432x641.jpeg

I'd rock this white girl, hard.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Just randomly I managed to click a link and this appeared these comments from the first race of 2009. Interesting to read 2 years on!

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Indeed! I suppose I hoped that Legard/Brundle would end up working; sadly, it didn't. Oh well!

The other day I heard a man commentating on West Ham v Birmingham City, his voice sound perfect for an F1 commentator.

His name was Johnathon Legard. ;) :D :laugh:

In case anybody [else] missed it, BBC 5Live did a season preview last night with Jake Humphrey, Murray Walker and Ant Davidson. It can be downloaded from here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/cff1

:)

A great show it was too, especially when Murray's phone rang just as they were talking about The Chain :p