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Armagideon Time
24-12-2012
Originally Posted by Shrewn:
“I notice he had a pop at C4 - didn't he want to go and work for them but didn't thinking P O'S was retiring?”

It was actually ITV in the early 80's, before all the racing went to C4.
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ftv
24-12-2012
BBC has actually been covering horse racing for 64 years - Royal Ascot was first televised in 1948.
Armagideon Time
26-12-2012
Originally Posted by Armagideon Time:
“Game over. However, if Chepstow was to be abandoned, it would be interesting to see what they do as a contingency plan; would they look back at some of the great races that they covered over the last 60-odd years, or would they not give a s**t and show a film instead?

My guess would be the latter. And it would be somewhat fitting given the attitude of those in the higher echelons of BBC Sport. In the Racing Post yesterday, Lee Mottershead hit the nail on the head saying its the powers that be within BBC Sport - and he singled out Roger Mosey and Barbara Slater - are responsible for the erosion and ultimately the termination of their racing coverage.”

According to another forum, this is exactly what is happening tomorrow (I'm sure someone can confirm this).

That is the final insult to racing fans and those that have worked on the BBC's racing coverage over the years.
ftakeith
26-12-2012
Originally Posted by ftv:
“Good piece by Julian Wilson in today's Express about the history of BBC horse racing coverage”

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...ll-over-it-now
sporter92
26-12-2012
The original listings for tomorrow was Racing from 12.45pm to 3.05pm

The BBC Two website has a film called North West Frontier tomorrow from 12.45pm to 2.55pm and Coast for the other 10 minutes.

While not being a massive horse racing fan and just watching the big days at least the BBC made a big deal of the Champions Day at Ascot in October because the Welsh National at Chepstow is always in danger because of the weather
ftakeith
26-12-2012
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rac...acing-BBC.html

peter o'sullivan's view of no racing on bbctv
RadioKnower
26-12-2012
Originally Posted by ftakeith:
“http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rac...acing-BBC.html

peter o'sullivan's view of no racing on bbctv”

He goes on about "ignoring national events" etc, but you have to draw a line in terms of how much it's going to cost the licence fee payer somewhere.
BenFranklin
26-12-2012
extraordinary the BBC aren't broadcasting a farewell show to horse racing
RadioKnower
26-12-2012
Originally Posted by BenFranklin:
“extraordinary the BBC aren't broadcasting a farewell show to horse racing”

They marked it at the end of the last meeting. In one respect you'd be silly for making too much of a big deal for the corporation no longer providing that service.
Darren Lethem
26-12-2012
Originally Posted by RadioKnower:
“He goes on about "ignoring national events" etc, but you have to draw a line in terms of how much it's going to cost the licence fee payer somewhere.”

Very true, it isn't a bottomless pit

Originally Posted by RadioKnower:
“They marked it at the end of the last meeting. In one respect you'd be silly for making too much of a big deal for the corporation no longer providing that service.”

Quite agree. Why make a fuss of something that isn't going to happen
David_Ayling
26-12-2012
dose anyone no if channel 4 have plans to us one of it's other channels to cover race's along side channel 4 it's self.
malcy30
26-12-2012
Originally Posted by David_Ayling:
“dose anyone no if channel 4 have plans to us one of it's other channels to cover race's along side channel 4 it's self.”

The only fit would be More4 but my understanding is everything will be on C4. As the racing is in the afternoon it does not clash with their Primetime evening schedule.
IanFergus
26-12-2012
As a racing fan, I am happy to use At The Races (mainly for the Irish racing) and Racing UK which is very professional. I should say that, although John McCririck comes across as a buffoon on Channel 4, he is at his knowledgable best on ATR.
RobinCarmody
27-12-2012
I shudder at quoting the bout of illiteracy above, but by all accounts More4 will be used to ensure that all races at Royal Ascot are shown.
Pizzatheaction
27-12-2012
Originally Posted by RobinCarmody:
“I shudder at quoting the bout of illiteracy above, but by all accounts More4 will be used to ensure that all races at Royal Ascot are shown.”

I suppose that's the closest thing Channel 4 have to a red button stream.
RobinCarmody
27-12-2012
The Express does seem a rather appropriate resting place for Julian Wilson, seeing how when he moans in his autobiography about having to co-present with Clare Balding in 1997, he refers to her as having "survived" the "jungle radio" of the (actually overwhelmingly white) Chris Evans breakfast show.
hyperstarsponge
27-12-2012
So is this Saturday the last of the 2012 season for C4 racing?
RobinCarmody
27-12-2012
Yes. I think it will be Fat Al & Francome's last appearances - Thompson & McCririck have already departed, yesterday (and Lesley Graham on last Saturday's Morning Line).
Darren Lethem
27-12-2012
Originally Posted by RobinCarmody:
“Yes. I think it will be Fat Al & Francome's last appearances - Thompson & McCririck have already departed, yesterday (and Lesley Graham on last Saturday's Morning Line).”

The EPG for Saturday says that Big Mac is on on Saturday.
Shrewn
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by RobinCarmody:
“The Express does seem a rather appropriate resting place for Julian Wilson, seeing how when he moans in his autobiography about having to co-present with Clare Balding in 1997, he refers to her as having "survived" the "jungle radio" of the (actually overwhelmingly white) Chris Evans breakfast show.”

I had very little time for the man, though I did hear that he and Coleman nearly came to blows on a few occasions. I predict it would have been "One-Nill" to DC had it actually happened
cook0891
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“The EPG for Saturday says that Big Mac is on on Saturday.”

Yeah I saw that and also Fat Al said on Boxing Day it was goodbye for Thompson but didn't mention Francome and Big Mac so unless something happens between now and then expect to see them at Newbury tomorrow.
comedy89
29-12-2012
Big Mac is on today. Did they do a goodbye for Tommo the other day?
Darren Lethem
29-12-2012
Very nice tribute at the end of The Morning Line this morning to all the people that have worked on C4 Racing. I guess they will show it at 320 today too.

My own thoughts on the new line up is that they are losing touch with the "common man". Claire Balding is very good and knowledgeable as we know but the likes of Fat Al, Thommo and Francome resonate with the man in the bookies and on the course. I fear this new line up is a little too middle class
ftv
29-12-2012
Quite a savage piece about the new line-up in today's Sun - and, rather sadly, McCririck apparently still waiting for a call from the new producers.
Darren Lethem
29-12-2012
Originally Posted by ftv:
“Quite a savage piece about the new line-up in today's Sun - and, rather sadly, McCririck apparently still waiting for a call from the new producers.”

He said that on The Morning Line
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