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Tony oily bike
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« on: June 17, 2015, 12:55:01 PM »

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)

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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2015, 06:55:05 PM »

Pity they couldn't have used someone other than Ewan McWhatsit.
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2015, 08:39:34 AM »

Nice idea for a thread. I don't watch much TV, so usually only find out about interesting programs when folk here mention them.
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2015, 04:59:14 PM »

I don't even own a TV!
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2015, 07:45:46 PM »

you ain't missing much  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2015, 07:49:40 PM »

I don't even own a TV!

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

I know as I'm on the waiting list lol lol lol lol
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2015, 08:56:13 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2015, 02:36:12 PM »

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
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2015, 03:27:16 PM »

Like the cool way you slipped in Ginger Baker, don't forget Ginger Bakers Air Force  Wink (got me humming now !!)
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2015, 05:10:04 PM »

Peter Fonda's narrating a programme about the Byrds on Radio 2 next Tuesday evening.
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2015, 06:42:55 PM »

And don't forget the Baker Gurvitz army.
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2015, 06:57:23 PM »

Now I'm in Mr tambourine Man mode, cant get it out of my head, thanks  Tongue
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2015, 10:10:47 PM »

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.
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2015, 09:14:09 PM »

Was it a really, really quiet race?
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2015, 07:31:12 AM »

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!  Cheesy
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.

Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues

Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!

"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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