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Title: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: Wizzo on May 20, 2008, 08:14:34 PM

The BBC has revealed it is to keep production of its grand prix coverage ‘in-house', with two names emerging as key players for the major presenting roles.

Radio Five Live commentator David Croft is believed to have been earmarked for the lead commentating spot, according to Pitpass, with BBC stalwart Adrian Chiles set to take over Steve Rider's current position as the main presenter.

Rumours persist that BBC's hugely popular Top Gear team – comprising Jeremy Clarkson, Richard ‘Hamster' Hammond and James May, as well as the infamous Stig – will play some kind of part in the shows, but there appears to be little room for any of ITV-F1's current line-up of Rider, Martin Brundle, James Allen, Mark Blundell, Louise Goodman and Ted Kravitz et al.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: John S on May 20, 2008, 10:39:13 PM

Makes sense I suppose for two reasons; 1, new faces will give it a fresh look and feel. 2, having paid quite a lot, in Beeb terms, for F1 they need to keep costs in check and the old team would probably expect the same, if not more, extravagant salaries but new faces will cost much less.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: CrazyHorse on May 21, 2008, 12:15:33 AM

nightmare. >:(

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: FW14B on May 21, 2008, 10:22:25 AM

Adrian Chiles would make James Allen seem like a legend in my humble opinion.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 21, 2008, 12:23:52 PM

Simply because BBC want to keep production in-house doesn't stop the in-house production company from procuring outside staff. It's just that we can probably rule out Steve Rider and James Allen because those two places sound taken.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: CrazyHorse on May 21, 2008, 12:56:39 PM

Al beeb will probably drop lap times for the grid and start using the size of a teams carbon footprint   :crazy:

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: Andy B on May 21, 2008, 01:28:31 PM

Martin Brundle has already said he is in talks with the BBC and for then not to include him would be stupidity. :crazy:
David Croft taking over from James Allen would be refreshing.
Adrian Chile fronting the show is also fine.
I would like to Suzy Perry taking over from Louise Goodman. :-*

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: Steven Roy on May 21, 2008, 01:35:45 PM

When the BBC deal was first announced Suzy Perry said she had no interest in switching to F1.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: cosworth151 on May 21, 2008, 01:52:06 PM

With apologies to the great Henny Youngman:

"Take Darrell Waltrip...........Please!"

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: John S on May 21, 2008, 02:19:07 PM

Quote from: cosworth151 on May 21, 2008, 01:52:06 PM

With apologies to the great Henny Youngman:

"Take Darrell Waltrip...........Please!"

Boogity Boogity off.  :nono:

You can keep him over the pond and out of harms way, thanks very much.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: Steven Roy on May 21, 2008, 05:25:21 PM

It seems odd that the BBC are not interested in the ITV team as most of them started at the Beeb.

Title: Re: BBC not interested in ITV-F1 team??
Post by: Monty on May 22, 2008, 11:22:16 AM

Why Adrian Chiles (for anything). He knows nothing about motor sport (he knows nothing about soccer but he still fronts up football shows). He talks over people all of the time. He is completely carried by the female presenters on BBC's The One Show. He would be absolutely useless.
I'm off to find the BBC complaints department!