BBC Coverage

[52Paddy]

Yeah, I'm just echoing what others have said about Legard. Another awful show from him. And Humphries really let his lack of F1 knowledge out of the bag post-race, I thought, when he said something along the lines of: "...now tyres don't seem to be the most interesting topic of discussion in F1..."

He obviously never watched F1 during the tyre war era

I also got a momentary blank screen several times during the race. And as I'm watching from Ireland (without Sky TV), this was a problem with BBC. Also, did anyone hear the background speech going on during the press conference?

So, yes, a couple of slips by the crew today but still great coverage overall. An entertaining race will always make up for technicalities anyway

[wedge]

There's clearly no chemistry between the two, whereas it's obvious that Crofty just gets along with whoever he's partnered with be it hs regular "sidekick" Anthony Davidson, or a guest such as Patrick Head or Paul Di Resta.

He's done GP2 for ITV, FIA GT, boxing on Setanta, and even darts!

Doesn't matter what sport and who's next to him, the guy's a natural!

[GRAVETT]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbpointsofv...thread=7570167
Please show the BBC that you want legard to be replaced on the BBC Points of view website where I have started a thread, also keep emailing them with your complaints.
The guy is awful, one argument is that hes there for the casual viewer, do we really want to pay for a useless commentator with no real skill just so the odd knuckle dragger can watch before they watch 22 guys kick a ball about?

[christophulus]

European GP may well be on BBC TWO on Sunday, apparently there's some sort of football tournament on at the same time

http://twitter.com/jakehumphreyf1/statuses/16905376904

[SGWilko]

European GP may well be on BBC TWO on Sunday, apparently there's some sort of football tournament on at the same time

http://twitter.com/jakehumphreyf1/statuses/16905376904

Yes, goddamit. England were supposed be out by now.....

[AndyL]

I'm trying to work out how I'm going to fit it in with British Superbikes, World Superbikes and this Mahut-Isner tennis match which will presumably still be going on.
Thank goodness the MotoGP boys have had the foresight to have their races on Saturday!

[MrMetro]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbpointsofv...thread=7570167
Please show the BBC that you want legard to be replaced on the BBC Points of view website where I have started a thread, also keep emailing them with your complaints.
The guy is awful, one argument is that hes there for the casual viewer, do we really want to pay for a useless commentator with no real skill just so the odd knuckle dragger can watch before they watch 22 guys kick a ball about?

I've just posted on it. Hopefully we can get someone like ben edwards or toby moody

[inimitablestoo]

Thank goodness the MotoGP boys have had the foresight to have their races on Saturday!

As long as you've got access to the red button (or Eurosport I suppose) otherwise you'll have to wait until silly o'clock to watch it...

[AndyL]

As long as you've got access to the red button (or Eurosport I suppose) otherwise you'll have to wait until silly o'clock to watch it...

Eurosport of course, Moody & Ryder vs. Cox & Stavros, no contest

[BDunnell]

For a few minutes yesterday I was reminded why I listen to 5LiveF1's excellent commentary over the tv pictures. My Sky box went kaput for a moment and while I was messing around trying to get it working again I had to put up with Legard.

There's a gulf in class between him and Crofy, and while I miss Brundle's insights the guests on 5LiveF1 make up for his absence. Paul de Resta, Gary Pafett, Anthony Davidson, Maurice Hamilton, Patrick Head, Jackie Stewart and others have provided great interest alongside Crofty, who is an enthusiastic, informed and interesting commentator.

If you can access 5Live I'd highly recommend their F1 coverage.

With respect, I must disagree about David Croft being much good. I have gone off him almost completely, to the point where I can hardly listen to him either. The fact of him being known as 'Crofty' (I can hardly bear to type it) speaks volumes. He's just that bit too matey for my liking.

As far as the TV is concerned, the BBC, alas, simply has to drop poor old Legard. I'm now convinced that he's never going to get it right, and hate to say it, but James Allen would be an immense improvement, to say nothing of Ben Edwards. But David Croft — nah.