Manky Monkey Motors

Thought I'd start a thread listing programmes that may be of interest that will be on the TV fairly soon.


Fastest - MotoGP film/documentary about (and leading up to) the 2010  season, narrated by Ewan McGregor.
ITV4, Sat 20 June 5:45pm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_%28film%29

Rush - Premier on TV of Ron Howard's 2013 film of the 1976 Formula 1 season (Lauda & Hunt).
Channel 4, Sat 20 June 9pm, and More4 Monday 22nd 9pm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_(2013_film)

Pity they couldn't have used someone other than Ewan McWhatsit.

Nice idea for a thread. I don't watch much TV, so usually only find out about interesting programs when folk here mention them.

I don't even own a TV!

you ain't missing much  :D

But owns a bench on the high street outside curries....so he can watch all the channels at the same time  :D :D

I know as I'm on the waiting list lol lol lol lol

 ;D

Some progs coming up w/b 04 July 2015.

Sat 4 – BBC2 10.45pm  - Hunt Vs Lauda (documentary)

Sat 4 – BBC2 11.45pm  - 1966 film ‘Grand Prix’

Sun 5 – BBC2 11.15pm  - F1 Rewind – Highlights of 3 British Grand Prix held at Silverstone

Sun 5 – BBC1 12.15pm  - Formula 1 British Grand Prix

Mon 6 – Discovery 9pm – Idris Elba: No limits (1 of 4)

Tues 7 – BBC1 – Imagine… Beware of Mr Baker – Music prog about Ginger Baker, drummer of Cream and Blind Faith

Thurs 9 - ITV4 9pm – Goodwood Festival of Speed

Fri 10 – BBC2  9.30pm – Spitfire Women

Like the cool way you slipped in Ginger Baker, don't forget Ginger Bakers Air Force  ;) (got me humming now !!)

Peter Fonda's narrating a programme about the Byrds on Radio 2 next Tuesday evening.

And don't forget the Baker Gurvitz army.

Now I'm in Mr tambourine Man mode, cant get it out of my head, thanks  :P

Did anyone watch the Formula E racing at Battersea Park at the weekend? 

It was quite good (on the TV of course). It was surprising to me to see how many relatives of well known names were racing. It is good to see this younger generation.

The technology behind the cars was interesting especially when they dumbed it down and made comparisons to battery power I was more familiar with.  I also liked the idea that the way the driver used the car's battery resource contributed to the end result. Once I got into the rules it became quite fascinating especially when those rules determined that a Brit won the race.
JJ  :)

Was it a really, really quiet race?

There's some tyre noise, otherwise it's just the noise of a lot of electric motors. Same sort of sound as the TT Zero bikes on the IoM.

Here's a couple of observations:

One driver was penalised for using too much power.

The guy leading the last lap, and who went across the finishing line first, was disqualified because his "tank" became "empty" before the chequered flag.


On F1, there's discussion about making the exhausts systems noisier. Guess its a bit like putting the playing card against the spokes of your bicycle when a youngster!  :D

That's not racing.  Wouldn't attract my attention anyway.

Do electric motors have exhausts?

sound like slot cars to me.

 ;D Formula Scalextric.

                     saw ginger bakers airforce at a all nighter at buxton opera house in 19.....er can,t remember.

Ginger Baker on BBC1 now.

Channel 4, 8pm, Tuesday 15th Sept – Battle of Britain: Return of the Spitfires.

On 15th September 2015, the 75th anniversary of victory in Battle of Britain, an estimated 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes and  Blenheims from across the UK, USA and Europe will come to Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, to take part in an historic flypast over the South of England. The event brings together in one place more Battle of Britain aircraft  than at any time since World War Two.

http://www.battleofbritainday.co.uk/#!about/mainPage

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-commemorates-battle-of-britain-with-aerial-spectacular

The event brings together more Spitfires and Hurricanes in one place than at any time since World War Two - all converging on Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex. The roar of 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes starting their engines will transport the airfield back in time to the Battle of Britain, when it was known as RAF Westhampnett and home to two fighter squadrons that fought in the campaign.
Using helicopters and a chase plane, the show will capture all the action as the Spitfires and Hurricanes form ‘Wings’ of up to eight aircraft and embark on routes covering the South of England. It will be a truly dramatic and emotional spectacle as they pass over iconic locations connected with the Battle of Britain, such as the White Cliffs of Dover, Biggin Hill and RAF Uxbridge

That's a sight I'd like to see.

The first wing is taking off at 12.00 and should be flying over Basingstoke, so you might get to see some of them.

Update:
Take off times have been put back to 2pm due to rain.

Here we are at Steeple car park on top of the Purbeck Hills waiting for the flypast.

Watching the empty sky..........

And here it is!!!!!!!

That's all folks!

One? Some were due to fly over Basingstoke, but I didn't see them.
Nice scenery anyway Bobbi.

Yup that was it!   When you think about it, it was never going to be the fantastic thing it was touted as - there were about 40 planes taking part, flying 10 different routes.  If my maths is correct that could mean a maximum of 4 planes on each route.

The way it was reported in the new wasn't factual either "the formations were seen from (can't remember all the places named) and Weymouth" - well our single plane was heading for Weymouth.  Hey ho.

Thought the TV programme was pretty good............


Have added some photos of the aircraft on the Westhampnett airfield.

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14998.0

I'll watch the programme on Channel 4's Catch Up site.
To see just one Spitfire is still a treat!    :)

ITV4 - Tues 22nd Sept - 9pm - Goodwood Revival

Watch out for some very close racing action.............

Sunday 8th Oct from 7pm on the Travel Channel, African Motorcycle Diaries.

As Spanners pointed out in next message: It's 8th NOV, not October  ::)

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/shows/african-motorcycle-diares

From their website:

Spencer Conway adventure motorcyclist takes on the biggest challenge of his life. Unsupported he circumnavigates Africa on his motorcycle through 34 countries, covering a staggering 55,345 km. This monumental undertaking tests Spencer's physical endurance, challenges his determination and commitment and ultimately puts his life at risk. Without a support vehicle or team, Spencer's low budget, light-weight approach means he is forced to sleep rough, eat when and what he can when the opportunity arises and navigate by only a rough map and local knowledge.

have you got the right month ???? arn,t we in november  ::)

Oopps! Quite right, ta  ;)

As Cap't Mainwaring would say " I wondered who's spot that first"


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Sunday 29th Nov 2015, Channel 4, 7.30-9pm

Guy Martin - Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber



https://www.facebook.com/GuyMartinRacing?hc_location=timeline

He hasn't put some bicycle wheels and some elastic  :o on it has he, because that would spoil it for me.  :(

But if he hasn't, I'll watch that on Catch Up TV.  :D

Cheers, JJ  :)

Some rock music progs, both listed as being "new" too

Fri 5th Feb - BBC4 10pm & (2.10 am) - The Most Dangerous Band in the World: The story of Guns 'n' Roses

Fri 12th Feb - BBC4 10pm & (1.40 am) - AC/DC and the Story of Aussie Rock


Not 'arf!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyvby25HWh0

Brain Johnson when I first him,  pre AC/DC  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcFSahf0KM8

recorded guns and roses.

ice road truckers tonight (monday) channel 5 ,,, 7pm,

I like ice road truckers not sure I would do let myself though.it is also on davenport. All rerun not sure if there is any new ones.

I see Billy Gibbons, (front man of ZZ Top & big hotrod fan), & Jimmy Shine, (big name in American hotrod building), are doing a reality show together on Discovery. Sounds like the usual fake drama, can they get it finished in time, sort of thing, but might be worth a watch.

I've given up watching these programmes where they 'build' stuff - they make it look so easy!

On another forum I belong to a bloke came on and said he wanted to build a bike like this (posted a pic) or this (another pic) and did anyone have any advice.   They were both very fancy builds with fancy paintwork (all overdone IMO) and apparently from some TV programme.

People started giving him good advice and it then became clear he hadn't a clue what they were talking about, had never ridden a bike and didn't know anything about bikes!

Sunday 21st Feb 2016, Quest, 7pm

"Speed Capital of the World: Bonneville"


Website  http://www.questtv.co.uk/tv-listings/  says

Each summer during Bonneville Speedweek the vast salt desert transforms into the world's greatest racetrack. Follow six teams in their quest for speed immortality.

Channel 4 - Thurs 17th March 2016 9pm - "Speed with Guy Martin: F1 Special"

Guy on a BMW race bike Vs David Coulthard in a Red Bull F1 car.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/speed-with-guy-martin-f1-special

If you miss the prog tonight, its repeated on Fri 18th at 8pm, and on More4 on Thurs 24th at 8pm

Guy Martin again, this time he's not only learning to ride The Wall of Death,  but they've built a new huge diameter Wall and, well, check the preview video........ (only 75 views of the video when I posted this link, so you may be one of the first to see it)

Buy that man a pint! (of tea)  ;D

Channel 4, Monday 28th March, 7.15pm


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvjWPjDkVUE

Will look forward to watching that, cheers.

F1 Specials  -  Car: Nom £5,000,000 - Big truck - 11 mechanics vs Bike: £250,000 - Van - 1 mechanic

Guess which has more overtaking in a race.............  ::)

A Honda CB200 - my first bike :)

My mate Paul's first bike too, many many moons ago, it was known a his "TwoHondred"

Guys Wall of Death live on Monday 28th 7.15pm - He's attempting a world speed record on a Wall of Death, and the speed he's aiming for is apparently 100mph.

That may not seem particularly fast, but according to an article I read, the speed on a normal Wall of Death is 22mph.

The increased speed will mean G forces approaching 10G, which means blacking-out becomes something he has to be aware of.

https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0WTTclFR_FW9Q0AzTdNBQx.?p="guy martin's wall of death"&fr=yfp-t-204&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Ai%2Cm%3Apivot#id=1&vid=2ae9b8ee16533b4af8a7df17baf4c2ac&action=view


The man and the bike

Speed with Guy Martin - Hovercraft - Saturday 26th March 5.30pm Ch4

This is a repeat from series 2 as Guy attempts a world speed record, this time on a hovercraft........

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/speed-with-guy-martin/on-demand/58642-003

78mph!!!! wow amazing.  and talking about scrap price live on tv!!!!

Just gotta love the bloke.    What else do you expect............ he's a British Mechanic ;D ;D ;D   

I think this is is best yet.

Had the whole family on the edge of our seats watching this one.........TOP MAN!!!! and have to agree the old Rocket 3 sounded awesome!!!

Did make me wonder why they didn't put the experienced wall of death rider on it though, as surely he is more accustomed to the 'G' forces so could probably get a bit more speed out of it! :-\

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtAHEtrJoFw

Good interview, ta for posting.

If you missed the attempt on the TV, here's the video..............  (only just been put up as 424 views when posted)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsQ7ifNgObU

Saturday 2nd April 2016 - Channel 4, 5.30pm - Speed with Guy Martin - Pikes Peak.

This a repeat from series 2 - where Guy with home-made bike, van & mate or two, takes on the infamous Pike's Peak hillclimb in the US of A.

To say it's a little different to a UK hillclimb is a bit of an understatement............

Pike's Peak (first used for competition in 1916) used to be loose surface, but over the years more and more was tarmacked until the whole of the 12 odd miles is now 'pavement'.

The start is at about 9400ft and the finish just over 14,100ft (which reduces engine power by around 30% for normally aspirated vehicles) and each competitor has to negotiate 156 turns, which is a lot of remembering!!

If you haven't seen this, I reckon its well worth a watch, just keep an eye out for the drops at the side of the course!!


http://www.ppihc.com/

Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th April 2016 - BBC4 at 9pm - James May's new series - The Reassembler

Not quite the pace of Guy Martin, as James May "explores the intricacies  and engineering marvels of various objects by putting them back together" SLOWLEY (after someone else has taken them apart!), so grab a cup of cocoa and ya best comfy slippers to see Captain Slow in one of his natural elements  :D

This first episode of three has him tackling (....wait for it!!!!) a 1959 Suffolk Colt lawnmower

Second episode - a 1957 Bakelite telephone

Third episode - an electric guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSW-Pdm8CEM

The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain. A series starting on BBC2 on Monday 18th April 2016 at 18.30 (running mon-fri, poss the following week too).

Premise of the show according to the Radio Times - "Pubs are full of stories so sharing a pint with a local historian can turn up informative snippets from history"

As Si King remarked "It's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b078cqrp

With the Isle of Man TT not far away, ITV4 has a selection of programmes starting on Monday 30th May.
According to my TV guide here are the times for Mon - Fri

Mon 30th 9pm - Hutchy Miracle Man
Tues 31st 9pm - Sidecar Superstars
Wed 1st 9pm - Steve and James's TT Road Trip
Thurs 2nd 10.15pm - Race preview followed by 'Fastest' at 11.20
Fri 3rd 9pm - Qualifying Highlights

Here's the full listing for TT week (and beyond) commencing Saturday 4th June 2016
http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Info/The-TT-on-TV.aspx


IOM TT official website
http://www.iomtt.com/

Monday 5th September, 11pm, ITV4 - Classic TT Highlights (from this week's Classic TT, or, as it used to be called, The Manx)

Sunday 4th September, 8pm, Channel 4 - Speed With Guy Martin (a new 3 part series) - This time he's off racing in The Nevada Open Road Challenge.

Wed 7th September, 8pm, Dave - Jay Leno's Garage

ITV4

Mon 12 Sept - 9pm - Goodwood Classic Cars - What its like to race in an Austin A35

Tues 13 Sept - 9pm - Goodwood Revival

Wed 14 Sept - 9pm - Goodwood Revival (further coverage)

any one no when the welder up  in Vegas  starts on dave , usa discovery is showing new episodes i think in states ..

Friday 23rd Sept -   9 - 10pm Potentially uninterrupted garage/shed/workshop time as its "Strictly" on the box (and there's only 14 episodes!!)  ;D

There's a rumour that there's gonna be a 14 part counter-culture series "Strictly Hot Rod Restoration" coming on soon - Yeah right!!!!!!!!!  ::)


Ch4

Sun 25 Sept - 7.30pm - Speed with Guy Martin - Pedal-powered airship


ITV4

Wed 28 Sept - 8pm - Highlights of the Scarborough Gold Cup motorcycle event

Wed 28 Sept - 9pm - Steve McQueen: Motorcycle Movie Star (pt 1)

Ch4

Sun 2 Oct - 7.30pm - Speed with Guy Martin – Speed record for human powered boat (last of current series)


ITV4

Wed 5 Oct - 9pm - Steve McQueen: Motorcycle Movie Star (pt 2 of 2)


Yesterday

Fri 7 Oct - 6pm – The Great Escape Revealed – The true story of the famous PoW breakout

Ch4

Sun 9 Oct - 8.00pm - Speed with Guy Martin – Motorcycle Land Speed Record attempt at Bonneville

Ch4

Sun 30th October - 11.10pm - Rush - The movie about the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, directed by Ron Howard.

If you watch closely at the end of the film when they're at an airfield, its Blackbushe (where the drag racing used to take place)

I didn't know that.

Not many people know that.

I didn't know it was in the film.
But i know where it was.
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Now there's a collector's item!
There was talk of an anniversary custom show there a couple of years ago, which looked quite hopeful after they stopped holding Sunday markets there, but unfortunately, nothing came of it in the end. My first experiences of drag racing were tagging along with my brother & his mates to the meets there, back in the late 70s.

ice road truckers ch5  8pm,,,NOW,,

To cold to watch. :D ;D

,RUSH, bbc1  NOW   1970,s fact-drama about F1 racing  james hunt ,,, niki  lauda,,

These were given out to every entrant when signing on at the event.
I wonder how many are left.

Tee shirts or entrants?  ;D

Those were the days. ;D

Youtube footage of Blackbushe 1970 courtesy of Nick Pettitt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up3jXb0Ch7k

This is more my time,Barry Eastman on Tokyo express CBX6.And guess who's in the other lane.
The very first run in the Vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91VEURj-D2o

Sounds like a stroker - so what is it - details please

Watched an episode from the new series of "Wheeler Dealers" on Quest last night, 3rd Nov (series 10 episode 8 )  and it turned out that the guys got a V8 Ford Pop that needed some TLC so they did their thing.

Mike Brewer said his father had owned a Pop back in the day, and it turned out to be Micky Bray's Pinball Wizard (doesn't Sir Mankey have/had one if its engines tucked away somewhere?)

Guessing the episode will be repeated sometime, maybe soon, so if ya want to see it, best refer to your TV listing for Quest

http://wheelerdealers.xyz/series-10-episode-8/

Never seen it, (I don't own a TV), but heard about it. The Pop was finished in purple wasn't it? Wasn't very well received by the Popular crowd, but if Ed China was involved, (is that the programme he does?), it would've had some unusual touches, which might not be everyone's cup of tea. Also some dispute over whether his Dad actually owned the Wizard. I think they decided he may have part owned it for a short time.
Yes, I owned a 383ci Mopar engine that came out of Pinball Wizard. I was given it for free by the current owner, Pete Legrice, to go in Tazet's Dodge Charger. It went with the car when I sold it & last I heard, was being rebuilt to go in it.

Andy if you click on the link you can watch it there.
http://wheelerdealers.xyz/series-10-episode-8/

Not on everybody's TV but if you have Sky and access to the Box Sets, there is a three part series called 'Harley and the Davidsons'. It's about the beginnings of the well known company. It is free at the moment. I believe it was shown on Discovery originally. I did search MMM to see if it had already been mentioned but I didn't find anything. The DVD is supposed to be out for Christmas but you can also download the series now from Amazon for £4.99 or £6.99 in HD.
JJ  :)

GUY MARTINS WALL OF DEATH  CH4  NOW,,

"Quest" is starting a series on Thursday 15th Dec at 10pm called Philly Throttle, which I think has previously been shown on Discovery.


http://www.questtv.co.uk/tv-listings/

Follow the lives of vintage bike builder Adam and his mechanics as they restore motorcycles at Liberty Vintage Cycles in Philadelphia. Today it’s a 1967 Norton Atlas


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNEJAFfFLA
 

Guy’s last challenge of the year and it’s a big one..

Guy Martin: Cycling Home for Christmas

Thursday 29 Dec

Channel 4  9pm

Guy has just set off, 4am on Sunday morning Dec 5th, to cycle around Britain's coastline and try and break another record.......... as ya would if you're Guy.


Check out his website for info

https://guymartinracing.co.uk/guys-last-challenge-year-big-one/

If anyone finds a schedule, please post

There's no stopping the bloke is there!
Tony Reynolds, who engraved my motorcycle engine casings earlier this year, has just finished a commission for Mr Martin. A skull & crossbones, featuring a cast aluminium skull & spanners, all engraved by hand.

Unfortunately.

i like him a lot,i think he,s funny,and will have a go at anything, but each too there own. ;D

I've said it before and I'll say it again.
I would like him for a son.

Flying Scotsman from the Footplate

Thursday 29 Dec

BBC4 9pm

..... and yep, its the same start time as Guy Martin's cycling home for christmas..... but at least channel 4 can be watched on +1 (and is repeated on 4seven on 30th at 9pm)

I watched the recent episode of Antiques Roadshow, filmed onboard the Scotsman as it travelled to York. Beautiful machine.

My son in law put this series on a memory stick for me back in September but iv not watched it yet ?

Update - Looks like this prog has been pulled from the schedule..........

Poor Guy had some problems - details here
https://guymartinracing.co.uk/update-guys-around-britain-cycle-ride/

Also being shown on BBC4 at 9pm on New Year's Day, this time without the commentary

Great British Railway Journeys - Michael Portillo travels from London to Edinburgh in a vintage carriage pulled by Flying Scotsman.

BBC2 6.30pm

Mon 2nd Jan 2017

Short notice....... (as today's the 28th!!)

James May: The Christmas reassembler. Hornby Flying Scotsman

Wed 28 Dec

BBC4 9pm

(repeated 00.25 Friday 30th)

I'll definitely be watching that one on iplayer.

Watch out for the “very exciting” gripping screwdriver that changed his life...........  suit you sir!  ;D

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16058.0

Donald Campbell: Speed King

Thurs 5th Jan

BBC4 11pm



James May: the Reassembler
This time its a  1970's Honda Z50" mini bike, or should that be Monkey Bike?  :D

Wed 11th Jan

BBC4 9pm

 :D I watched the Hornby/Triang Flying Scotsman one & thoroughly enjoyed it.

This prog is on the radio

Radio 1, 7pm

Sun 5th Feb 2017

Black Sabbath Special



http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08cqbrn

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38841175

yeah, its quoted to be there last ever gig, tonight in birmingham ,,

"last ever....." 'bout time too the noisy buggers!! ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Pedalling Dreams: The Raleigh Story

Wed 15th March 2017

BBC4 9pm


Includes rare archive film of the Raleigh bike company, founded in 1888, incl the 'controversial' Chopper.

Copy of a Chopper advert which includes a photo of an Allard Dragon dragster (prob with a blown 1500cc Ford lump).

Coo, I had a Rayleigh Chopper, but can't even remember what colour it was.

............... or how to spell it  ;D   ;D   (yeah, I know, t'was a long tme ago......... ::) )

Goodwood Members' Meeting

Thurs 23rd March 2017

ITV4 9pm


The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is a weekend of motor racing which aims to recreate the atmosphere and camaraderie of the original BARC (British Automobile Racing Club) Members’ Meetings held at Goodwood throughout the 1950s and 1960s and includes cars from classic tin-tops and GTs, to motorcycles and open wheeled Formula 3 and F1 machines.

Unlike the Festival of Speed (June/July 2017) and the Revival (September 2017) meetings, to which tickets are available to the general public, the Members’ Meeting tickets are only available to GRRC Members.


video of a previous meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZOGrUIL1w

 :P

Racing Legends: John Surtees

Mon 27th March 2017

BBC4 8pm

A repeat of the 2015 profile - good prog



Crash and Burn

Mon 27th March 2017

BBC4 9pm

The story of Tommy Byrne, widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers.........

Here’s a sort of straw-poll question – what film do you think has the best car chase without the use if CGI ?

Reckon its fair to say Bullitt will be up there, as maybe The French Connection, Dirt Harry Crazy Larry, Ronin, The Blues Brothers, The Italian Job with Michael Caine, (Gone in Sixty Seconds with Nicholas Cage? – has CGI with the scene on the bridge!), The Driver with Ryan O’Neill, Drive, The Bourne Identity and Vanishing Point......

But how many have seen the original 1974 Gone in Sixty Seconds?
It has a 30+ minute chase and was written, directed and produced by H.B. Halicki, who just happens to have the lead role as well as doing his own driving and stunts in the film!!!
Oh, and he also supplied the vehicles, of which it is said that nearly 100 were totalled.

Gone in Sixty Seconds

Tuesday 2nd May

Movies4Men – 9pm

I always thought Bullitt was Number 1. Great in the old fashion cinema.
I did see the original gone in sixty seconds, wasn't it lover boy and thingy  :D
I also rate the original Vanishing point.

I have been laid up the last few days and watched Easy Rider, just for the music, strange film now I'm old. ???

Along with Two Lane Blacktop..Gone in 60 Seconds is one of my favourites ?

oh, I forgot about two lane blacktop, will have to seek that one out  ;)

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/movie/reviews.html

Cracking good film....

There's a very tidy '55 "Two Lane Blacktop" in the UK.

Here are some photos wot I took

Another piccie

The powerplant

Thanks for that Andy, will sit down and watch it, while the wife recovers  ;)

Re car chases death proof's final scene is up there - no cgi and the girls did the driving / stunts themselves

https://youtu.be/TmR4EDiHono

17 mins of charger vs challenger mayhem

I didn't realise the most recent 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' was a remake.

A 30+ minute car chase!! Wouldn't that be too long? It would be like listening to a 30+ minute drum solo or watching a 30+ minute firework display. Even though I love all those things, that length of time would be overkill. I will have to watch and see if it also applies to car chases.  :D

I do love the 'Blues Brothers' car chase. It was on the other week. My favourite scenes are the chase, the country and western bar with 'Rawhide', the church scene and Aretha Franklin singing. Such a great film.  8)  A very appropriate emoji!  ;D

I always thought the Blues Brothers we're rubbish ?

Well it would be boring if we all agreed.  ;)

That Two Lane Blacktop replica's up for sale at the moment. Yours for 40 grand!

who,s selling it ?? any link to the add ,,

Please don't buy it mike? :o

 :D Saw it on FaceBook earlier today. Can't find it now.

PMSL,,,

i,m waiting to buy ,,EMILY, back one day

BBC FOUR  NOW, 11.15 pm  11 may

 andy pandy  to,,  zebedee  ,,pmsl, well worth watching for a gool ole, fashioned larf / trip down memory lane

Proper programmes :)

NW 200 on tomorrow 10.15 am, 5 races, and last nights racing on BBC I player, all on NI BBC,...excellent if you enjoy real Road Racing 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)..Morrag

Our Guy in Russia

Mon 16th July 2018

Ch4 9pm

First of a new three-parter



Goodwood Festival of Speed

Tues 17th July 2018

ITV4 8pm

Part 1 Tues 17th, part 2 Wed 18th

From the 2018 Festival of Speed, Thurs 12th to Sun 15th July
https://www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/festival-of-speed/



Goodwood Festival of Speed

Wed 18th July 2018

ITV4 8pm

Cheers. Goodwood progs I'll record. Not sure about Guy. If he shut up a bit it wouldn't be so bad. I probably will take a look just to see what mad thing he is up to.  :-\

McLaren

Fri 10th Aug 2018

ITV4 11pm

Documentary that traces the life of Bruce McLaren, race car driver and founder of McLaren Formula One team.

Thank goodness someone else feels the same as I do - everyone else seems to be mesmerised by his own very high opinion of himself!

May be of interest to some here.
 BBC4 Hand Made, Monday 6th August @19:30. Blacksmith Owen Bush.

Is that the series where they just film people in workshops working, without commentary? There was one on glass blowing & a guy making a chair & a few others a couple of years ago. Great series.

Repeated (which is good if, like me, you set the betamax to record last Friday, only to find the previous sports programme overan by 1/2hr  ::))

Wed 15th Aug 2018

ITV4 9pm

Its that man again, talking the talk then walking the walk............

Speed with Guy Martin: Classic F1 Special

Mon 27th Aug 2018

Ch4 9pm

From RT website - Guy takes part in his first-ever Formula 1 race as he goes head to head with 2009 world champion Jenson Button around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. Guy is driving a classic 1983 Williams FW08c, working for six months with the Williams heritage Division to restore it from museum piece to racing condition, and learned how to drive Formula 1 style under the direction of Karun Chandhok, formerly of the Hispania Racing F1 Team, while Jenson takes to the track in a prototype six-wheeled Williams from the 1980s.



TT Classic (new)

Wed 29th Aug 2018

ITV4 9pm



TT (new)

Thurs 30th Aug 2018

ITV4 9pm

Three programmes from this weekend's 2018 Goodwood Revival

Preview     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eFjptycCvM


Live – Goodwood Revival

Sun 9th Sept 2018

ITV 2pm



Goodwood Revival

Mon 10th Sept 2018

ITV4  8pm



Goodwood Revival

Tues 10th Sept 2018

ITV4  8pm

Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Van?

Sun 4th Nov 2018

Ch4  9pm


Guy spends 5 months modifying his transit van in his ‘shed’, and then tries to break the 12.9 mile lap record at the Nurburgring.

Grab a cup of tea......................

Motor racing Grand Prix style.

It’s the start of the 2019 Grand Prix / GP motor racing season for both bikes and cars.

The motorcycles (normally) have 3 (televised) Grand Prix races at each venue, one for each of the formulae (the formulae being similar to the cars with Formula 1, Formula 2 etc).

Checking out the gap of the opening race at Qatar across the finish line between 1st and 2nd for each race makes for interesting reading, and exciting racing. Moto3 – 0.05sec, Moto2 – 0.03sec, MotoGP – 0.02sec.
If you don’t get BTSport, highlights appear to be shown on Quest, for the Qatar race it was the following day.

Its the turn of the four-wheelers on Sunday.

Enjoy...........

Find it, fix it, drive it.

Sun 21st April 2019

More4 08.55


As I quite like old British drag/sprint bikes, I thought I'd mention this prog.

There’s a chance to see a 500cc blown Triumph sprint / drag bike on the TV on Sunday (21st) morning starting at 08.55 on More4, so set up the Betamax if you want to record it. (ps it may well finish a couple minutes later than scheduled)

The programme takes an old 1960’s ambulance, then converts & paints it so it’ll haul the bike, in period style, to Elvington where the bike is run on the airfield (the bike part is predominantly the last 15 minutes ish).

Interesting to hear the comment/statement about Elvington as “ this is the Mecca mate, the birthplace of English land speed”.

Me thinks what happened at Blackpool, Brooklands and Saltburn/Southport in the early part of the 20th century just might question the birthplace thing.....................


I shall refrain from further comment  ::)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_land-speed_record

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_land_speed_record

That sounds genuinely interesting -sometimes I almost wish I had a TV :)

Bangers and Cash. New series (started Thurs 18 April)

Thursdays 8pm

Yesterday

Family run UK auction house dealing with Classic cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsqkuBV9iY




The Motorbike Show. New series starts.

Thursday 2nd May  9pm

ITV4

One of the very few chances to see old motorcycles on the TV. (hey, now look right   ???   ::)    :-X)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJOpcdAmY_8

I watched "The Highway Men" last night on Netflix, (at Archie's house -I don't own a TV).
The story of Bonnie & Clyde's demise told from the lawmen's point of view & starring Kevin Costner & Woody Harrelson. Very good. Great scenes of depression era America, good portrayals of the 2 aging Texas Rangers tracking their foe across the country & lots of gorgeous 30s cars.
https://youtu.be/aH6vC-BBKOc

When I flew to Japan recently, I watched Green Book on the plane. The true story of an Italian American from the Bronx, hired to drive a black jazz pianist to a series of concerts across the Deep South in the 60s.
Again, beautiful footage of period America & a great story of the growing friendship between 2 completely different characters as they travel in a rented Cadillac.
https://youtu.be/QkZxoko_HC0

Fantomworks a new series starts.

Thursday 16th May - 10pm

Quest


For those that haven’t seen it, its about an American company that takes classic/old cars and (usually) does a huge amount of work to make the car how the customer wants it, with no corner-cutting, and often a resume of coat of parts and labour.

(posted 10 May) It looks like the next scheduled showing will include a bit about The Pioneer Run (The Sunbeam Motorcycle Club's Epson to Brighton run fo rpre 1915 motorcycles)

Britain’s Greatest Pilot – The Extraordinary Story of Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown.

Thurs 12 September 2019

BBC4 10pm


This programme was a on a ‘couple’ of years ago – quite amazing. Set the betamax to record if you can't watch it live, IMHO its worth it.  ;)

Wiki link for an insight of Capatin Brown.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_%28pilot%29

I've seen him mentioned recently on the 'net somewhere, but can't remember why. Maybe an anniversary or something. They don' t make guys like that anymore.

Goodwood Revival. (from previous weekend’s event)

Thurs 19th September 2019

ITV4 8pm


Fri 20th September 2019

ITV4 9pm




The annual Goodwood Revival in Sussex is a 3-day event and features historic-vehicle motor racing on a circuit that basically remains un-changed  (bar the odd gravel trap or run-off) since its closure in 1966.

All the competition cars and bikes are of the era when the circuit was open.

In addition, all vehicles within the circuit boundary (with the exception of safety related vehicles) such as breakdown trucks, ice cream vans and pace cars are all period, even the marshals get taken to their stations by period bus.

Tickets (for the Sat & Sun) sell out way in advance as this is considered a world-class event with a huge array of famous drivers from the past attending, many racing alongside some of today’s drivers. (at time of posting, Wed 11th, some Friday tickets are still available!)

Its also worth noting that the 'races' are races, not parades, and the vehicles are originals, some with fantastic history being given the beans good 'n' proper.

There are parades as well, this year they include the Stirling Moss parade, D-Day parade, Cooper Car parade and 1959 TT parade.

The paying public, along with mechanics and officials tend to dress in clothing reminiscent of the era too, which may sound a bit naff, but it fits in brilliantly with the event.

Oh, and how many motor racing events can you turn up to and they have a 10 minute air display at about 08.15 (usually with a Spitfire - well, it was an RAF airfield during WW2............) and around 7pm when the track closes.


https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/goodwood-revival/


Some 2018 highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1tXSlUAZXw

Here’s a music prog about an eccentric chap known as Rock and Roll’s Greatest Failure, (the one, the only) John Otway. The prog is a film, funded by fans, and simply called Otway The Movie.

Its scheduled to be on London Live – Wed 2nd October 22.15

“London Live”.TV Channel. The Web says “Watch on Freeview 8, Sky 117, Virgin 159 and YouView 8 or stream online. http://londonlive.co.uk”

Folk of a certain age (prob over 50!! ouch) may remember seeing a track called “Cor Baby, That’s Really Free” by John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett from 1977 which (bearing in mind there was no internet or social media) was broadcast on the Old Grey Whistle Test (presented by whispering Bob Harris) and Top Of The Pops.
The success of Cor Baby allowed John to be known as a One Hit Wonder................

TOTP – Cor Baby That’s Really Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hQsu80Ho4M

Old Grey Whistle Test 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPqwBCsP07s

Old Grey Whistle Test 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6oQ4oRH_nc


In 1999, the BBC held a poll as part of National Poetry Day to find the nation’s favourite song lyrics. The results include songs by the Beatles, Queen, John Lennon, and (you’ve guessed it) John Otway with “Beware of the Flowers cos I’m Sure They’re Gonna Get You, Yeah”

Nation's Favourite Song Lyric – BBC poll 1999 - The Guardian, The Independent & the BBC
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/john-otway-a-better-lyricist-than-dylan-743897.html
https://www.theguardian.com/media/1999/oct/09/mondaymediasection.broadcasting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/469052.stm

Here’s that great old sing-along: Beware of the Flowers..............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cihz-Ftq6wU


John had a dream for second hit, and the movie tells the story of how he decided to let his fans select a song from a selection, and the fan-based strategy adopted to try and make the top 20. Its a bit of under-dog vs the establishment.
The second hit was (as you all know – ahem!!) Bunsen Burner, and John returned to the Top of the Pops studio.

Bunsen Burner –TOTP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWOzQE9Isek

Bunsen Burner – music video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfucafIRHKc



John’s still touring in2019/2020
http://johnotway.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Otway


The Young Ones (last episode) - 21 min 20sec for John’s guest appearance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135hbzbI5tk

"Let me be your bunsen burner"  - well well, how did that one pass me by?..

I saw him a few years ago at The Brook in Southampton with Wilko Johnson, the Hamsters & Norm, the bass player from the Blockheads.
He was absolutely superb.

Saw him there too, about 10 - 15 years ago (?) with Wild Willy Barrett - brilliant!

Not many bands have a wheelie bin as part of the "instrumentation"............  :o

Spitting Image to return to small screen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49865406

Maybe it was the same gig!
He played a crazy drum solo by putting drum pads in his pockets & beating himself up! The guitarist with him played while stood on top of a stepladder, before somersaulting off the top onto the stage -while still playing.
Absolute nutters, but great entertainment :)

I'd forgotten all about him. If I can get the channel I will record it. Cheers.

The drum-pads 'song' would have been Body Talk.

Somersaulting from the stepladder? Sounds like that would have been John himself, probably during his version of You ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (originally done by Bachman Turner Overdrive / BTO)

 ;D

Couldn't record John Otway in the end as I didn't have that channel.  :(  Was it any good?

Interesting program on quantum mechanics on bbc4 right now - the secrets of quantum physics.

Apparently made by the fans (fan club?) and although IMHO interesting, prob more so for the fan club members.
Worth recording if you get the chance.

For those of s certain age, a bit of back-to-childhood TV coming up on Talking Pictures this weekend as Catweazle is being aired


Catweazle

Sat 2nd Nov 2019

Talking Pictures 3.30pm


Sun 3rd Nov 2019

Talking Pictures 3.30pm


https://www.catweazlefanclub.co.uk/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Bayldon

Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Tractor

Sun 17th Nov 2019

Ch4  9pm


Guy’s attempted various speed records in the past, this time he, JCB and Williams Advanced Engineering are tackling the Tractor speed record at Elvington near York.

Grab a cup of tea or three......................

So what's the current record?
And do they have to keep the original 4 wheel drive set-up, or can they just drop a tractor body onto a race car?

Guy Martin’s Great Escape

Sun 8th Dec 2019

Ch4  9pm

Guy attempts a re-creation of the motorcycle jump from the film The Great Escape, but with the difference that he wants to clear both fences.


It’s worth noting that although Steve McQueen had the lead role of Hilts (who stole the bike etc etc), it was his good friend Bud Ekins who performed the jump sequence.

McQueen & Ekins worked together in the film Bullitt, most notably during the car chase as the guy on a motorcycle takes a tumble is Bud, whislt McQueen’s character waits and looks over his shoulder waiting for the poor motorcyclist get to his feet before chasing after the Charger.

The story of the Great Escape motorcycle side of things from the Bud & Dave Ekins website
https://www.budanddaveekins.com/the-great-escape-jump/

Back in 2009, The Sunday Times did what was titled as a renactment of the (single) jump using a Meriden Triumph twin which is considerably closer to the film bike than the machine used in Guy's programme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4DE3r-x7FM


Some other bits about McQueen from previous threads
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6imopqb277kjolfm4o0g6b1n13&topic=10413.0

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6imopqb277kjolfm4o0g6b1n13&topic=10501.0

Go to page two for pics of a TR6 bike ridden by McQueen in the film, taken at the 2018 Goodwood Revival
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16628.15

Cool!

Steve McQueen: Le Mans and the man.

Wed 18th March 2020

BBC4  9pm

Racing Legends - Stirling Moss

Sat 9th May 2020

BBC2  7pm


This has been on before, presented by Patrick Stewart.

American Graffiti (1973)

Mon 15th June 2020

Sony Movies Classic  10.50pm


American Graffiti - Then and now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0VEtH2kuCs

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13331.0




Vintage Voltage - Converting 'vintage' cars to electric

Thurs 25th June 2020

Quest  Unknown time, poss about 9pm?



http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17248.0

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16959.0

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17257.0

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16479.0

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17349.msg0#new

Sounds interesting. Cheers.

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (New series)

Sun 23rd Aug 2020

BBC2  8pm


The Fast Show - 25yr anniversary specials

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2020 (check TV guides for times)

Gold


https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/5882/fast-show-more-blooming-catchphrases/

https://gold.uktv.co.uk/shows/fast-show/episodes/

Sometimes I wonder if I should buy a TV.

Only if you've got a Tony to pick out the interesting programmes for you!  We have goodness knows how many channels via Freeview and at least 95% of it is rubbish!

:)

Peter Green: Man of the World (documentary from 2009)

Fri 28th Aug 2020

BBC4  9pm

Britain’s Greatest Pilot – The Extraordinary Story of Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown.

Wed 16 September 2020

BBC4 9pm


This programme was shown in Sept 2019 and a ‘couple’ of years before that – quite amazing.

Set the betamax to record if you can't watch it live, IMHO its worth it.  ;)


If you enjoy the programme, there's a book entitled Wings On My Sleeve which I'd recommend. A certain internet auction site has second hand examples for well under £5 delivered.



Wiki link for an insight of Captain Brown.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_%28pilot%29

The London to Brighton veteran car run is due to take place on the 1st November (http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=g2oufuiee0qs395r7c2r098hr4&topic=17371.0), so maybe it's not surprising the following is on TV soon...…..  and, yes, Genevieve, the 1904 Darracq, is entered again this year.

Genevieve - Some great footage of the Veteran Car Run from 1953

Sat 19th Sept 2020

Talking Pictures  3.45 in the afternoon

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American Graffiti  (1973)

Sun 20th Sept 2020, and Wed 23 Sept 2020

Sony Movies Classic  9pm and 11.10pm respectively.



If you remember the film 'as if it were only yesterday'. this might be a bit of a surprise...….
American Graffiti - Then and now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0VEtH2kuCs

Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

Mon 19th Oct 2020 (Mon - Fri and poss Sat too as 6 progs in series)

BBC4  7pm



Goodwood Speedweek Highlights (A behind-closed-gates event run the week before this broadcast)

Thurs 22nd Oct 2020

ITV4  8pm


Bangers and Cash (stated as a being new series on Yesterday)

Thurs 22nd Oct 2020

Yesterday  8pm     (repeated Fri 23rd at 9pm)

I drove past Goodwood a few days ago. All the road signs were out for Speed Week & the paddock was filling with race trailers.
Is that a car or bike event?

From what I've seen on the TV, its a car-only event at the circuit (ie not at the house).

There's a mix of events including some 'normal' races as per the Revival, a Drifting competition which includes a bit of the track by the chicane and some of the normally-pedestrian area, another one-car-at-a-time event (rally cars) which includes blatting it through the entrance tunnel, and a shoot-out competition where one car at a time does a standing start lap against the clock (includes modern winged single seaters).

The tin-top circuit race was pretty good. Galaxies, minis, capris, escorts etc

Interesting.
I've got myself a new girlfriend -with a television, so may actually get to watch that. :)

That's nice news! (the girlfriend, not the tele)  ;D

 ;D

There's a further Goodwood Speedweek Highlights programme on Sunday 25.


Goodwood Speedweek Highlights (A behind-closed-gates event run the week before this broadcast)

Sun 25th Oct 2020

ITV4  4.55pm

I watched tonight's one.
Interesting but too short!

The first programme of the new series was Wed 11th Nov, but there's a repeat on Tues 17th.

There's a feature about Paul Sample, the illustrator behind "Ogri", which IMHO is worth a look see because of his comparison of Ogri's chum Malcolm with that of the presenter of the programme. Check out the Malcolm link below  ;D   ;D   ;D

Paul Sample link - http://www.paulsample-ogri.co.uk/Paul%20Sample.html

Wiki Ogri link - http://www.paulsample-ogri.co.uk/Paul%20Sample.html

Wiki Malcolm link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogri#Malcolm

They also tackle a late 70's / early 80's Triumph twin chop rebuild/resto.


The Motorbike Show (new series)

Wed 18th Nov 2020

ITV4  9.00 pm   (repeated the following Tuesdays at 8pm)

 ;D

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing

Sun 13th Dec 2020

BBC2  8.10pm

Bangers and Cash (new series, first episode)

Thurs 4th March 2021

Yesterday  8.00pm

We love Bangers and Cash!  It's the best car (and bike) programme on tv - no bulls**t, no-one trying to be anything they're not, no over-dramatising, just a great, really entertaining programme!   We don't even care how many times we watch repeats either.

Donald Campbell: Speed King

Tues 23rd March 2021

BBC4  9.00pm


"Profile of the man who set eight world speed records on water and land in the 1950's and 60's, featuring archive footage and first-hand testimonies from those who knew him. First shown in 2013."

If its the prog I think it is, check out the reg plate on his daughter's car.

Secrets of the Transport Museum.

Tues 30th March 2021  (the first of 10 scheduled episodes, so maybe its time to fire up the old Betamax)

Yesterday  8.00pm


A programme looking behind the scenes at the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey.
For info, Brooklands was the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit.

From the Brooklands website:
Go Behind the Scenes at Brooklands Museum

Welcome to Brooklands, the birthplace of motor racing, a powerhouse of British engineering, and home to one of the world's most extraordinary collections of historic vehicles, with their roots embedded in this incredible site. 

With hundreds of cars, aircraft, buses and motorbikes, maintaining a collection like this is no mean feat. An army of volunteers work day-in, and day-out to keep these crown jewels of British transport in tip-top condition. 

In this new UKTV series by Middlechild Productions airing Tuesdays from 30th March at 8pm on Yesterday channel, we follow the engineers and speed fanatics responsible for ensuring these magnificent machines can fly, race and drive another day.



https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/secrets-of-the-transport-museum

https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/secrets-of-the-transport-museum/secrets-of-the-transport-museum-episode-guide

https://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/secrets-of-the-transport-museum/episodes/

That sounds like an interesting one.

Watching this one at the moment. I've moved in with my girlfriend so now have access to a tellybox -they'll never catch on.
Nice to see somewhere I know, although obviously it features the usual "reality" TV fake jeapordy -will they fix it in time? Of course they will, just in time for a happy ending.
Nice motors though :)

Tellybox - is at 405 lines or the more modern 625 lines monochrome, I hear 625 is a bit better. Rumour has it, the boffins are trying to make a tellybox that will receive colour - yeah right!  ;D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/405-line_television_system

Jeopardy - agree  :D. If memory serves me, seem to remember something along the lines of "catastrophic failure" and "major disaster" being used in the progs so far.

Let's hope the prog gets some of the younger generation interested in "spannering" eh.

The team checking for corrosion on Concorde's wing referred to ACF-50.
For those interested, here's a link to the product.
http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf-50.htm

Personally, I prefer listening to popular music on my stereogramme.

Guy Martin: Battle of Britain (prog 1 of 2)

Sun 18th April 2021

Ch4  9.00pm

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martin-battle-of-britain



Warbird Workshop Series 2, (straight after Bangers & Cash)

Thurs 22nd April 2021

Yesterday  9.00pm

Episode  1 With no plans to guide them, an elite team of expert engineers re-create a unique two-seater version of the legendary Hawker Hurricane fighter.

Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry

Mon 17th May 2021

BBC4  9.00pm (repeated Wed 19th 11pm)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w6sp

"This retrospective runs from the industry's beginnings in 1897 through to the present day and includes archive interviews and archive footage detailing the stories behind the creation of classic marques sucj as Daimler, Triumph, Riley and Jaguar."

Secrets of the Transport Museum.

Apparently a second season of Secrets of the Transport Museum has been commissioned following the huge success of the first 10 episodes, with filming due to begin(at Brooklands) in July, and airing planned for early 2022.

Seem like some folks in TV land like old vehicles, oil and spannering, which is nothing new to certain MMM folk.

Joe Bonamassa: British Blues Explosion

Sun 11th July 2021

Sky Arts  6.45pm

The musician pays homage to the blues rock guitarists from the UK who inspired him - Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page - in a 2016 concert in London

Goodwood Festival of Speed

In two parts featuring the previous weekend's event.

Wed 14th July 2021
Thurs 15th July 2021

ITV4  9.00pm

The Motorbike Show (New Series)

Wed 21st July 2021

ITV4  9.00pm


First episode includes start of a restoration of a Moto Martin, and celebrates the 100th anniversary of Moto Guzzi.

Guy Martin: World's Fastest Electric Car?

Mon 9th August 2021

Ch4  9.00pm

Guy attempts to set the speed record to be the fastest road-legal battery vehicle on a quarter mile drag strip (using a Beetle fitted with Tesla technology).

He also looks at the 'general state of electric motoring'.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (new series of 6 programmes)

Sun 29th Aug 2021

BBC2  8.00pm



MotoGP - British Grand Prix, Silverstone. Live.

Last time Rossi racing MotoGP in UK before retirement.
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/08/05/valentino-rossi-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2021/383020

Sun 29th Aug 2021

ITV  12.30

BT Sport 07.30  (Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP)

Goodwood Revival 2021

Sat 18 Sept 2021
ITV4 5pm
Goodwood Revival LIVE

Sun 19 Sept 2021
ITV 2pm
Goodwood Revival LIVE

Thurs 23 Sept 2021
ITV4 8pm
Goodwood Revival highlights (part 1 of 3)

Fri 24 Sept 2021
ITV4 8pm
Goodwood Revival highlights (part 2 of 3)


http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17423.0

Goodwood Revival 2021

Sun 26 Sept 2021
ITV 11.15pm
Goodwood Revival highlights (part 3 of 3)

Guy's Garage (Three parts)

Mon 22 Nov 2021
Ch4 9.00 pm

"Guy Martin aims to transform iconic road vehicles into racing machines and compete on some of Europe's most unusual courses"

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Christmas Special

Sun 26 Dec 2021
BBC2 9.00 pm

………. and awaaaaayyyy……  ;D




American Graffiti

Sun 26 Dec 2021
Sky Arts 10.40 pm

Secrets of the Transport Museum - Brooklands (new series)

Tues 01 Feb 2022
Yesterday 8.00 pm



(I can keep a secret, it's those I tell who can't!  ;D)

Bangers and Cash (new series, first episode)

Thurs 20th Jan 2022

Yesterday  8.00pm

The Speedshop. A series of six programmes.

Sun 20th March 2022

BBC2 8pm

Titch Cormack, a former Royal Marine, & his team build bespoke custom vehicles for “adventures on wheels”.
Programme one (of six) has Toby, an ex Special Forces colleague of Titch who was shot and is now paralysed from the neck down and requires a ventilator to breathe, wanting to experience his pre-injury passion for riding motorbikes, so Titch plans to create a sidecar that can hold Toby securely and house his life-preserving equipment.

A programme about blokes, vehicles, spanners, workshop tools etc, (it would seem there’s no Dancing, Baking or celebrities......... how on earth will we cope!!!!!  ;D)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015nyf

Scouting for Toys.

Thursday 31st March 2022

Yesterday 9pm


Look out for the toys you might have had as on your younger days...……….


http://www.scoutingfortoys.co.uk/