BBC vs Sky - The Story so Far

[Mark]

I'd rather spend Sunday afternoon watching racing than traipsing round the shops!

Perhaps, but that's a bad example I guess. F1 is for when the weather outside is rubbish - which to be fair is most of the time this year.

[steveaki13]

I'd rather spend Sunday afternoon watching racing than traipsing round the shops!

This.

The weekend is for watching, playing and enjoying sport and hobbies. Which for me include following F1.

How can you prefer going shopping. :

Mark are you sure its not the other half that thinks Sunday afternoons are better spent in the shops

[steveaki13]

Are you single by any chance aki13?

You got it.

I suppose Its enjoy it now while I can.

[Mark]

It was me that suggested we go to the shops! I think partly that I wasn't feeling too good and the race was sending me to sleep!

[Dave B]

I'm very lucky that my missus is an F1 fan! We had a friend round and watched the race with a Sunday roast while the boy (mostly) slept - best of all words!

[MrJan]

Brundle vs Coulthard. Sky > BBC. Brundle makes me watch the Sky coverage during the race, he is still fantastic at his job. DC isn’t bad, but he just isn’t quick enough to read a race like Brundle does, with his dry wit along the way.

I really miss Brundle, shame that Sky couldn't have had EJ instead, but feel it's perhaps a tad unfair comparing him with DC, afterall Brundle has been doing this job for nearly 15 years more than Coulthard. I know what you mean about the wit but think that the polish will come to DC, like it did with MB (Martin wasn't always such a great choice). I must admit that I'm amazed that I'm defending DC, I never thought he'd be particularly good on the TV but he's a huge asset to the BBC.

[AndyL]

shame that Sky couldn't have had EJ instead

Probably just as well they didn't... can you imagine Simon Lazenby trying to keep control of EJ, he'd have a breakdown That's where Jake Humphrey's kids' TV experience comes in handy I guess!

[steveaki13]

A lot of people do think Jake came from kids tv to sports presenting when in reality he had experience covering sports before the kids route. Just saying as I often read on forums that he is just an ex kids tv presenter.

Where ever he started he is now one of the best broadcasters around. He is so natural and relaxed in front of the camera.

The BBC have a gem in him, whether it be F1, Football or other presenting Sport or non sport.

While they have him BBC will still top the F1 coverage.

[donKey jote]

fairweather fans

[donKey jote]

sure it does... unless you find a simple way to play back the live timing too