BBC to show F1 from next year

ITV have been pretty good wrt their coverage - I feel a bit sorry that they've lost F1. Must admit, the prospect of the BBC F1 theme tune coming back is exciting though :p The main thing is that it's not going to Sky.
 
Fantastic news! :D Apparently F1 fans been ringing Radio 1 or something asking for The Chain to be played. :D

Hope they keep Brundle as a commentator. Don't think Allen should stay. Wonder who the Beeb would get in. Some reports of Murray coming back but I can't see it happening really. They might get him to do some reporting from the pits for a laugh. :)
Chabsy said:
Keep everyone except Steve Ryder, James Allen and Mark Blundell
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You knows it. :D
 
I hope ITV don't go all soft towards the end of the season, and do a "farewell" segment, throwing in the "end of F1" at every given opportunity.
 
I remember when it was on the BBC, and with the introduction, more so in the early 90s, they showed the world champion driving towards the camera in Monaco.

Really set off the program and built up the anticipation for the race, can't think of any other theme tune they could use apart from Fleetwood Mac.
 
What's the deal with The Chain and everyone loving it? Yes it was good many years ago, but it would seem so dated if they played it over the start of a show now, the only thing worse than that would be a remake of it...

The current ITV Moby offering is also awful, at least it's mildly up-to-date though.
 
Just heard on Radio 1... Murray did say he'd think about coming back if he was asked, but somebody would have to ask him first :)
 
scorza said:
ITV have been pretty good wrt their coverage - I feel a bit sorry that they've lost F1.
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ITV haven't lost the coverage, they made a commercial decision to terminate the contract.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65913

Apparently they have an option to terminate the contract at the end of this year despite being 3 years into a 5 year deal. The BBC were approached by Bernie rather than it going to tender.
 
rpstewart said:
ITV haven't lost the coverage, they made a commercial decision to terminate the contract.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65913

Apparently they have an option to terminate the contract at the end of this year despite being 3 years into a 5 year deal. The BBC were approached by Bernie rather than it going to tender.
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An interesting decision to make. Surely ITV were seeing higher viewing figures with the Lewis effect in full swing? I would love to know why ITV got rid of F1.
 
They should keep Brundle just to annoy the hell out of Bernie during the pre-race warm up sessions :) Bernie hates that guy lol
 
MarcLister said:
An interesting decision to make. Surely ITV were seeing higher viewing figures with the Lewis effect in full swing? I would love to know why ITV got rid of F1.
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Yeah it's a very strange decision to make really, especially as you'd think that interest in F1 in the UK is surely higher than it has been in a great number of years what with a Brit finally winning something in the sport?

I can't understand why the decided to axe it 3 years into (what you would think is) a lucrative contact?

Was that as a commentator or as a pitlane interviewer?
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It didn't say, I'd expect as a commentator... According to Google, Murray is now roughly 85 years old... so I really don't know if he really would make the move to go back to the sport.
 
MarcLister said:
An interesting decision to make. Surely ITV were seeing higher viewing figures with the Lewis effect in full swing? I would love to know why ITV got rid of F1.
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Probably because they can make more money by making another show targeted towards the lowest common denominator. I expect it will be something along the lines of 'dancing on ice' or perhaps another awful soap like emmerdale..
 
nikebee said:
Yeah it's a very strange decision to make really, especially as you'd think that interest in F1 in the UK is surely higher than it has been in a great number of years what with a Brit finally winning something in the sport?

I can't understand why the decided to axe it 3 years into (what you would think is) a lucrative contact?
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Yup. 'Tis a strange one. The BBC News article quotes Bernie as saying that ITV don't have time for F1 anymore or something?! :confused:


nikebee said:
It didn't say, I'd expect as a commentator... According to Google, Murray is now roughly 85 years old... so I really don't know if he really would make the move to go back to the sport.
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I wouldn't be surprised if he did. :) Brundle has said that Murray is fitter than him and has loads of energy, especially when Murray and Martin walked a circuit before the GP started. :)

I think the BBC will ask Murray if he wants to come back, it would be silly of them not to at least ask. If he does want to come back they might just let him do what he wants. :)

M0T said:
Probably because they can make more money by making another show targeted towards the lowest common denominator. I expect it will be something along the lines of 'dancing on ice' or perhaps another awful soap like emmerdale..
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Hmm F1 racing on ice? :D
 
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