[LM24] Radio Le Mans

[Aysedasi]

Shea is very good. I like a bit of variety in the pitlane. Still miss Tyler and (even longer ago) Titchmarsh though. I'm assuming Trussers will have returned from his badly timed hols.....

[Victor_RO]

I actually met Shea (and Mr Jim Roller) last year after Monday scrutineering, we ended up on the same tram from Republique back to the circuit. We had a good chat about the upcoming race... and motorsport in general.

She's just about my age! Maybe a year or two older.

[Truckosaurus]

It has been noticeable for the past couple of years that there has been less Hindy centric commentary during the 24hrs (unless my listening has just coincided with his breaks) which I think is a Good Thing for the future of RLM as it shows they aren't just a one-man-band.

[Simmi]

I think Hindy gets requested for a lot of sponsor events and things like that during the week which takes up his time. There has to be a huge amount going on behind the scenes. It was quite significant I guess that Hindy didn't call the start last year. They seem to be grooming Jonny Palmer so it will be interesting to see who does it this year.

The rotation in voices is one of the great things about RLM. I know I'm not alone in loving the partnership that Sam and Jim have struck up now - ever since 2012 I think - when they presided over that wild portion of the race where Toyota led, then flipped.

Graham G is a great addition whenever he's on air. The pit reporters are really good for the most part. Nick Daman and Jeremy Shaw are different class for me.

Contrast the level of analysis, service and insight you're getting compared to much of the Eurosport broadcast - which has traditionally swung between ranting and rambling.

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Simmi

I think Hindy gets requested for a lot of sponsor events and things like that during the week which takes up his time. There has to be a huge amount going on behind the scenes. It was quite significant I guess that Hindy didn't call the start last year. They seem to be grooming Jonny Palmer so it will be interesting to see who does it this year.

The rotation in voices is one of the great things about RLM. I know I'm not alone in loving the partnership that Sam and Jim have struck up now - ever since 2012 I think - when they presided over that wild portion of the race where Toyota led, then flipped.

Graham G is a great addition whenever he's on air. The pit reporters are really good for the most part. Nick Daman and Jeremy Shaw are different class for me.

Contrast the level of analysis, service and insight you're getting compared to much of the Eurosport broadcast - which has traditionally swung between ranting and rambling.

Do not forget the hugely valuable analysis and insight into strategies that Trussers feeds us!
It seems wrong to point out favourites, but Paul Truswell is the guy I would miss the most in booth because of the data he can provide. Granted, his data is "only" the spice to a great stew, but it is that spice that makes the stew perfect.

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by CTD

Do not forget the hugely valuable analysis and insight into strategies that Trussers feeds us!
It seems wrong to point out favourites, but Paul Truswell is the guy I would miss the most in booth because of the data he can provide. Granted, his data is "only" the spice to a great stew, but it is that spice that makes the stew perfect.

It's not wrong to point out favourites, but you've made a small spelling mistake. It's spelt "Jim Roller"

For me, Le Mans hasn't really started until the sun starts to set on the track and Jim's counting down the leaderboard.

That's not to say any of the RLM team are bad - as you say, Truswell's (literal) 24-hour analysis is invaluable and Nick Daman is the pit reporter every other pit reporter should aspire to be. The somewhat madcap thoughts of Sam Collins are also very much appreciated, although the post-race tech is perhaps seen as a more suitable place for his considerable insight. On the particular subject of Hindhaugh, I can remember times over the last couple of races when he jumped off the WEC stream and not ten minutes later he's on RLM. I don't think John has any more time to spare in Le Mans week.

Honestly the breadth of depth RLM has during Le Mans is easy to gloss over, given the race they are commentating on usually takes precedence (!), but everyone brings something enjoyable to the broadcast. In a way it's even more of a highlight now that the WEC has a dedicated commentary team (which is very good - I don't mean this as a slight on Hindhaugh/Goodwin/Beckett).

[Aysedasi]

I've always loved RLM from it's inception and the fact that I've got to know Paul Truswell since and thoroughly enjoy his technical stuff and ability to follow what is happening for 24 hours straight only helps. In fact, I really missed his input at Silverstone - it just wasn't the same. I enjoy all of the other commentators, particularly the 'Jim and Sam' show which just works so well. I used to love the rapport between Paul and Ian Titchmarsh and I was disappointed when that came to an end. Hindy has been an acquired taste for me. When I used to travel with the Tourists, they hated his comments so much they used to turn the radio off! But he's an incredibly knowledgable, witty and of course excitable (!) commentator and frontman, that it wouldn't be the same without him. As to the Nissan Piltdown Team, I like them all, but particularly Jeremy and Joe.

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by CTD

Do not forget the hugely valuable analysis and insight into strategies that Trussers feeds us!

Honestly I took Trussers' brilliance as a given.

His importance can't be overstated. He's a bit like the glue that binds it all together. He's the constant thread through the broadcast and he represents the race. He absolutely lives for it.

The thing I love about Trussers is that he is so utterly dialed and on it. Even at 3am he knows what is happening, and when a car should be coming in. What's normal and what's not normal. He's no-nonsense too. He corrects mistakes. Keeps the presenters on track and tells them at times what they should be talking about. When they are trying to plug Julia Wurz's book with a few hours to go in the race, he's concentrating on the pitstops.

He seems like he's still absolutely got the passion, but when he decides to hang up his lap chart he's the guy RLM should be really trying to find a replacement for.

[rdjones]

I also love Radio Le Mans, I think they do a fantastic job. If anyone watched "Studio Cam" during last year race it was fantastic you could see how hard they where working there was lots of pointing at time screen's from the whole team and lot of off air interaction going on as well.

I think the "Studio Cam" footage is still up on You Tube so if you haven't seen it have a look it's well worth it !!!

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Simmi

He seems like he's still absolutely got the passion, but when he decides to hang up his lap chart he's the guy RLM should be really trying to find a replacement for.

An impossible task, I suspect.....

Originally Posted by rdjones

I also love Radio Le Mans, I think they do a fantastic job. If anyone watched "Studio Cam" during last year race it was fantastic you could see how hard they where working there was lots of pointing at time screen's from the whole team and lot of off air interaction going on as well.

Ah, Mr. Jones.... You're the chap who I recall used to go to Le Mans, aren't you?

[CTD]

As I have been traveling back to Denmark all day today, I was unable to stream the FP3 and Qualification of WEC at Spa. I could however stream Radio Le Mans, but to my disappointment I found that they broadcasted the Silverstone race instead!?
I was really disappointed by this as I hoped to use RLM to kill a few hours of this long trip.

[Deleted]

So RLM of course has all Audi, Porsche, Toyota and Nissan on their list of sponsors, as well as others + race-by-race names, but with (unless I'm mistaken) Nissan still headlining all of that again as the title sponsor, will there be 'conflict of interest' at Le Mans? Isn't the potential there? What about the DC interviews, can we beat the records of previous years - particularly 2012 - when he seemed to pop up for 45 minute infomercials in advance planned steady intervals? Just wondering.

[Truckosaurus]

I don't mind the infomercials (advertorials?) as it is obvious that is what they are, and of course RLM needs to have sponsors to remain a going concern and the nature of the niche appeal of endurance racing means that they aren't going to find sponsors that have no link to any team unless they hit up Kronenbourg for some "Drink More Beer" jingles.

Having said that, I did always prefer it when RLM played music between track sessions rather than just repeat their back catalogue of shows (however interesting they were on the first listen).

[Deleted]

Maybe there are fears of copyrights when it comes to music.

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Maybe there are fears of copyrights when it comes to music.

I think it's cost as much as anything. You pay for the right to play the music, and then you have to pay for someone to DJ, or at least for someone to decide which music goes on the track. It's a lot cheaper just to repeat content.

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by Chiana

So RLM of course has all Audi, Porsche, Toyota and Nissan on their list of sponsors, as well as others + race-by-race names, but with (unless I'm mistaken) Nissan still headlining all of that again as the title sponsor, will there be 'conflict of interest' at Le Mans? Isn't the potential there? What about the DC interviews, can we beat the records of previous years - particularly 2012 - when he seemed to pop up for 45 minute infomercials in advance planned steady intervals? Just wondering.

Mobil1 is the title sponsor at Le Mans, as it was last year.

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Having said that, I did always prefer it when RLM played music between track sessions rather than just repeat their back catalogue of shows (however interesting they were on the first listen).

I do too prefer the old Radio Le Mans. Nowadays I don't listen to them when there is no track action going on, I'd rather play my own music. It used to be very worthwile to listen to. Not anymore.

[GT6]

I do understand the need to keep costs on RLM down but agree with others here that i will listen to the live stuff but once you have heard the broadcast i do not bother with the repeat transmissions, however I do listen to RLM a great deal during the week and i appreciate all they do to keep me informed during my stay and before iwth MWM on Wednesday evenings

[CTD]

Although I don't listen to it, I find it good that the sessions is being repeated.
Most of us arrive in good time to catch all the sessions, but imagine you arrive late, and therefor miss the final qualifying session. They you can catch the repeat the next day of what happened.

Besides, most of us got our own music at hand, so if it is music we want to hear we can switch to that. Leaving RLM to save some money on music rights.

[Gingers4Justice]

It must have been a bitter blow to the income of the Lighthouse Family and Crowded House when they stopped earning royalties from Radio Le Mans pretty much playing them on a loop for an entire week.

Some of the output was good back in the day, but you could probably learn the words to "Weather With You" off by heart if you listened to RLM when there was no track session. Besides, in recent years, the old music track from RLM has been replaced with the electric music tastes of Le Mans' international campsites. Close your eyes on Friday night at Houx and you can hear Suzanne Vega, the Rolling Stones and Queen playing at precisely the same volume from various directions from the comfort of your gazebo.

[Muppetdave901]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

It must have been a bitter blow to the income of the Lighthouse Family and Crowded House when they stopped earning royalties from Radio Le Mans pretty much playing them on a loop for an entire week.

[deggis]

This season I have been annoyed more than ever by Hindy's severe sportscar fan inferiority complex i.e. the continuous, irrelevant and pointless jabs at F1 often based cherry picked facts. I'm afraid a lot of people only like that and identify with him, but I don't and when you hear the two-thousand-horsepower circlejerk for the tenth time in the first hour of the race, it gets old really quickly. Someone should seriously tell him this could be really off-putting to new fans trying to get into the series.

I think I actually hope the two guys from the official ELMS stream will be on the WEC App Le Mans feed.

[Ginaro Zukovsky]

ELMS comms were the RLM duo of Jonny Palmer and Bruce Jones.

[deggis]

Who was the guy (or two) that was on the WEC App last Le Mans?

[Aysedasi]

To be honest, if you listen to the entire race commentary from last year's race, there was much less of Hindy than usual. Palmer called the start for the first time and we heard a lot from him, Sam Collins and the excellent Jim Roller (plus Trussers as the 'given'....).