Racing Legends

~Mike~ · 27 Dec 2012 at 18:51

Just noticed this New Series starting Tonight BBC Two 8pm

Tonight is Stirling Moss. Episode 1 of 3

Hollywood actor Sir Patrick Stewart tells the enthralling story of Sir Stirling Moss's glittering race career. The pair travel to Florence in a classic Gull Wing Mercedes to retrace the route of Italy's most famous road race, the Mille Miglia, and discuss how Stirling's near-fatal crash may have been the best thing that ever happened to him. Yet how will Sir Patrick cope with the raw power of the era when he drives a 1957 Formula 1 car at the scene of Stirling's historic British Grand Prix victory?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pm87p

Conscript · 27 Dec 2012 at 20:33

Just turned on. Quite interesting so far.

~Mike~ · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:06

Enjoyed watching that. Remarkable man and racing driver.

Tomorrow night is Jackie Stewart.

steve45 · 27 Dec 2012 at 22:45

thoroughly enjoyed watching that, 2 very likable characters.
really looking forward to tomorrows episode.

smr · 27 Dec 2012 at 22:50

Yeah I was lucky enough to see it was on just before Dad's Army finished. Really enjoyed it. Stirling Moss is a character.

Amazing how brave they were back in those days. Not to say they aren't brave now but back then it was on a different level.

I liked the way Stirling pointed out his Carbon Fibre made Lift from Williams F1

Guerrilla · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:18

Really enjoyed it, both really likeable blokes... Looking forward tot he Stewart one tonight, any idea who the last one is about?

this_is_gav · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:24

Guerrilla said:
Looking forward tot he Stewart one tonight, any idea who the last one is about?

Assuming it's all alive Brits, then I'd assume Surtees.

Guerrilla · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:35

Just had a quick look online, seems Colin McRae is the third one (presented by Chris Hoy). I couldn't find out when it's going to be shown though, would have thought tomorrow but doesn't seem to be the case.

Duke · 28 Dec 2012 at 13:14

Will check it out on iplayer, cheers.

Lunatic Dreyfus · 28 Dec 2012 at 21:15

I wish someone could've told that Chef it's pronouced For-mu-lah One, and not Formulee One.

Dear oh dear.

steve45 · 28 Dec 2012 at 21:18

Just finished watching the Jackie Stewart Episode, another cracking show, very emotional.

Guerrilla said:
Just had a quick look online, seems Colin McRae is the third one (presented by Chris Hoy). I couldn't find out when it's going to be shown though, would have thought tomorrow but doesn't seem to be the case.

i did a bit of searching to find out when its on, the best answer i can find is it will be on "soon" :rolleyes:

Apparently there are some on going legal issues(no info on what these are though).
very frustrating! The McRae episode was the one i was most looking forward to

~Mike~ · 28 Dec 2012 at 21:25

steve45 said:
Just finished watching the Jackie Stewart Episode, another cracking show, very emotional.

i did a bit of searching to find out when its on, the best answer i can find is it will be on "soon" Apparently there are some on going legal issues(no info on what these are though).
very frustrating! The McRae episode was the one i was most looking forward to

Very much enjoyed this again tonight. Great little series.

It's annoying not knowing when the last episode will be shown.

ShakenNstirred · 29 Dec 2012 at 04:44

Lunatic Dreyfus said:
I wish someone could've told that Chef it's pronouced For-mu-lah One, and not Formulee One.

Dear oh dear.

I drove me nuts listening to him say that lol

GJM · 30 Dec 2012 at 12:20

Was good, may have been even better without the dim-witted Chef though. To much about the hapless celebs and not enough on the racers or their history.

Nismo · 17 Jan 2013 at 10:17

Final part of this is (finally) due to be aired on the 27th.

Sir Chris Hoy looks at the career of Colin McRae, should be good

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pqd7t

~Mike~ · 17 Jan 2013 at 10:50

^ Thanks, I looked the other day and no mention of when it was going to be on. I wonder what the 'legal issues' were?

Guerrilla · 17 Jan 2013 at 11:04

Nismo said:
Final part of this is (finally) due to be aired on the 27th.

Sir Chris Hoy looks at the career of Colin McRae, should be good

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pqd7t

Cool, thanks for the heads up

6thElement · 17 Jan 2013 at 16:31

Watched the first two while I was in the UK over christmas, I'll have to find a way to watch the third.

steve45 · 17 Jan 2013 at 17:49

Happy days, 27th will be a good night! new series of top gear kicks off, and this on the same night

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~Mike~ · 27 Jan 2013 at 17:52

Just a reminder that the Colin McRae episode in on BBC Two & BBC HD tonight at 10pm.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pqd7t

Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy tells the story of Britain's first-ever World Rally Champion, Colin McRae. Along with Colin's father, Jimmy, himself a five-time British Rally Champion, Sir Chris visits the scenes of Colin's greatest rally driving triumphs.

From exploring Colin's roots as a Scottish trials bikes champ to driving the route of the Dakar rally over the dunes of the Sahara desert, Sir Chris will re-live McRae's career and be trained to drive sideways by another big fan - American Rally Superstar Ken Block. Sir Hoy's final challenge will be to swap his push bike for a monster Subaru Impreza world rally car on a rough and ready stage of the RAC Rally, the home of Colin's famous 1995 victory.