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New F1 commentator
David Croft is taking over as the main commentator on the BBC's coverage of Formula One. Maurice Hamilton reverts back to the expert summariser role, while Murray Walker will have an involvement in some interviews and features for 5 Live Formula One.
As part of the beefed-up coverage I believe Friday practice will go out live on 5 Live Sports Extra in addition to qualifying, while the race coverage will remain on the main 5 Live station. Here is a link to Croft's profile. During this week you can also hear him commentating on the World Darts Championship on BBC TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/presen...oft_biog.shtml |
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Five Live has done since 1994, when it launched, and long before that on Radio Five and Radio Two and their predecessors.
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That's good news. Now if ITV could just do something about James Allen.....
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..and if BBC could stream on the internet.
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Toby Moody is definitely into cars, as a regular commentator at and committee member for Shelsley Walsh hillclimb.
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I never listen to Five Live's F1 coverage unless it's qualifying. Just a shame ITV haven't realised that James Allen is very unpopular among listeners.
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has anyone told them?
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No doubt there is some petition online somewhere to get him ousted which will do no good at all...
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They don't work. Plus it does have its amusing benefits!
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Toby Moody and Julian Ryder are very good I agree, however I prefer Martin Haven and Gareth Rees. They both have a huge depth of knowledge and are both just as enthusiastic and knowledgable as anyone out there. IMO.
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I still recommend Ben Edwards for you Brits... when I got CART in English through Eurosport in the late 90s.. well, he was just great!
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Ben Edwards also did F1 in Eurosport in the 90's, and when the PPV F1 channel ran as well. He's definataly better than Allan.
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Someone fire James Allen. Please!!! Too mnay patronising comments. e.g WELL DONE FERNANDO ALONSO
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Allen out, Edwards in.
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Can James Allen talk for one minute without giving yet another statistic?
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Just bring back the beeb, tv coverage, with Murray Walker!
No more adverts and statistics for morons! S Since the F1 moved to ITV it has been "dumbed down" |
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