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BBC Formula 1 coverage

  • 26-03-2009 10:28AM
    #1
    smooch71
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    BBC have impressed me already with their interactive service this morning.

    Turned it on to see 2 classis Australian GPs, 1986 and 1994.

    They broadcasted them as their old Grand Prix programme, that music really sends a shiver up the spine when it's played over the old intro.

    Can't believe how much Steve Rider has aged though.

    I could have spent the day looking at it but had to go to work.

    I have a good feeling about this, James Allen will soon be a distant bad memory, and sorry Setanta, it looks like you haven't a hope of competing.


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  • #2
    Authorin
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    I cannot wait for this seasons grand prix!! It's looking like it's going to be a great season. Looking forward to seeing BBCs coverage. The irish boys on setanta where never much good anyway. I only ever watched it on Setanta when the ads where on ITV. Ad-free Grand Prixs!!! :D


  • #3
    De Hipster
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    smooch71 wrote: »
    ...that music really sends a shiver up the spine when it's played over the old intro.

    That Fleetwood Mac riff IS F1!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Schieesee! I can't get BBC interactive with FTA can I.
    Classic GPs are a brilliant idea.


  • #5
    smooch71
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    Moonbaby wrote: »
    Schieesee! I can't get BBC interactive with FTA can I.
    Classic GPs are a brilliant idea.

    Fraid not. I have it on Sky, I presume it's on the other digital providers also.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Well apparently you can get the BBCi feed as channels on Astra.

    BBC interactive 'channels'
    12441 V
    27500
    2/3
    • Service...VPID APID
    • BBCi 1....2305 2306
    • BBCi 2....2321 2322
    • BBCi 3....2325 2326
    • BBCi 4....2329 2330
    • BBCi 5....2333 2334
    • BBCi 6....2337 2338
    • BBCi 7....2345 2346
    My stupid reciever wont pick them up as they are labeled Data channels.

    I want to see the nerfing in Adelaide again! Ggrr!


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  • #7
    vectra
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    Moonbaby wrote: »
    Schieesee! I can't get BBC interactive with FTA can I.
    Classic GPs are a brilliant idea.

    I have a Humax Freesat HD receiver and on BBC1 I can get the "Red Button" material :D


  • #8
    dsmythy
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    Just a word of note with the times for the live coverage. The clocks will be be going forward Saturday night/Sunday morning so don't make a blooper and miss out on an hour of live coverage.


  • #9
    amacachi
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    Ah I'm getting proper excited now! :D Who's stayin up for practice tonight?

    These classic races are great. I have a feeling the fact that Australia has been the last race of the season several times may make this weekend's classic races better.

    Just watching the last race of '95 how Schumacher wasn't disqualified considering what drivers do get disqualified for is a mystery to me.


  • #10
    G-Money
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    Anyone know if you can get that interactive thing on Magnet? I'm not sure if they carry it.


  • #11
    Beekay
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    Been watching for ages!! They have already beaten my expectatins, although wouldn't take much after ITV:pac:


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  • #12
    cherryghost
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    MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA All times GMT
    Friday 27 March
    Practice (Times TBC): 0125-0305, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
    0525-0705, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
    Saturday 28th March
    Practice: 0255-0405, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

    Qualifying: 0500-0715, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
    Re-run: 1300-1415, BBC One
    Sunday 29th March All times BST
    Race: 0600-0900, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online
    Interactive Forum: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online
    Race re-run: 1300-1500, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online
    Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three/BBC Red Button/online



    Fridays practice actually goes live at 11:30 our time tonight, that practice time above was tbc at time of publish, but the practice is starting earlier, will be checking it out!


  • #13
    amacachi
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    cherryghost wrote: »
    MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA All times GMT
    Friday 27 March
    Practice (Times TBC): 0125-0305, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
    0525-0705, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
    Saturday 28th March
    Practice: 0255-0405, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

    Qualifying: 0500-0715, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
    Re-run: 1300-1415, BBC One
    Sunday 29th March All times BST
    Race: 0600-0900, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online
    Interactive Forum: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online
    Race re-run: 1300-1500, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online
    Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three/BBC Red Button/online



    Fridays practice actually goes live at 11:30 our time tonight, that practice time above was tbc at time of publish, but the practice is starting earlier, will be checking it out!

    Formula 1 website says practice is at half 1 tonight our time. I really hope so because I wont be able to watch it if it's at half 11.


  • #14
    Firewalkwithme
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    Where did you get that revised time for first practice? I haven't seen it anywhere else.


  • #15
    cherryghost
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    im assuming from the countdown they have on their f1 homepage :pac: either way im having a gander


  • #16
    amacachi
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    Both Formula1.com and the BBC site have the countdown set for half 1.


  • #17
    cherryghost
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    :confused: i must be in another universe so. telling me half 11


  • #18
    amacachi
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    cherryghost wrote: »
    :confused: i must be in another universe so. telling me half 11

    Does it say 3 hours and 30 something minutes? I've just tried both sites in three different browsers and all are coming up as 5 and a half hours. Or are you just taking the piss? :)


  • #19
    The Falcon
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    The best bit about the Beeb is there wil be NO ADDS! Great - Can't wait.:)


  • #20
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    lol no I'm not!! 3 and a half hours and counting!! :confused:

    EDIT: Fixed. Restarted the browser???


  • #21
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    I suppose we're going a bit offtopic, but what browser are you using? That's somewhat odd, how long was the browser open? Unless it was last week and the time somewhere in the world was changed I can't see how that happened. Odd :confused: Ah well, at least we're all in agreement now :P


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  • #22
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    google chrome. must have been an error on their site at some point! oh well, im still excited :D


  • #23
    BarryM3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭BarryM3


    smooch71 wrote: »
    Fraid not. I have it on Sky, I presume it's on the other digital providers also.

    How do you get BBC interactive channels on Sky?


  • #24
    amacachi
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    BarryM3 wrote: »
    How do you get BBC interactive channels on Sky?

    Channel 141? Then red button. If bbc isn't there let me know and I'll tell ya how to do it, too long to explain unless it needs to be :P


  • #25
    BarryM3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭BarryM3


    Done that but only get 'news' stories... no programmes asuch


  • #26
    Min
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    BarryM3 wrote: »
    Done that but only get 'news' stories... no programmes asuch

    See the link for BBC sport?

    Sport multiscreen - click that.

    then press whichever number is showing F1,


  • #27
    BarryM3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭BarryM3


    Got it!!

    Thanks a million guys!!


  • #28
    amacachi
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    Min wrote: »
    See the link for BBC sport?

    Sport multiscreen - click that.

    then press whichever number is showing F1,

    +1 on that. It's been showing classic races and interviews so far this week.

    Sorry for not mentioning that bit Barry, easily overlooked. :)


  • #29
    [Deleted User]
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    I got it. :D Watching highlights......this is bloody legend.
    God I miss Murray and Eddie.
    I <3 you BBC!

    Amanchi are you talking about 94?
    I am going with overhyped racing incident.....~hides~


  • #30
    amacachi
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    Moonbaby wrote: »
    I got it. :D Watching highlights......this is bloody legend.
    God I miss Murray and Eddie.
    I <3 you BBC!

    Amanchi are you talking about 94?
    I am going with overhyped racing incident.....~hides~

    Gonna guess that's me you're referring to :P Yup, the overhyped racing incident when Schumacher turned into someone trying to pass him when he knew that after hitting the wall he wasn't going to have the pace to keep him behind ;) :P


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  • #31
    [Deleted User]
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    Umm...sorry but that is what you username sounds like in my head. :o

    They never actually did know if he knew though....they (Patrick Head) just claimed they did.


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