Jake Humphrey moves to BT to present football coverage

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sparkymarky said:
Lee McKenzie is the bookies favourite to get the job, and there have been some good shouts for his next replacement.

For me, the commentary team this year has been a let down. I can't stand Couthard with all this 'holding my breath' lark and his voice is quite irritating too. AND ITS NOT THE FACT HES SCOTTISH!! I was expecting big things from Ben Edwards, but he's been disappointing. I feel as though he struggles to deliver the actual performance during the race.

As for presenting, I believe that James Allen should become presenter because I think his in-depth knowledge would help people understand a lot more about the sport. I would move Ben Edwards to 5 live and I know it would never happen, but I would like to give a shout out to Jack Nicholls who commentates on the F2 Championship. I have been very impressed with him. May lack knowledge, but is a definite one for the future.

As for the BBC altogether, I think that it won't be long before they get rid of it altogether. There is no way that SKY will ever give up F1 and the future lies with them. So it's not long before people will have to pay for Skyif they want to watch F1, in my opinion.
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Please not Lee McKenzie. If she was lead presenter there would be so much stirring something would kick off. "So Jenson, I saw lewis being awfully chummy with your girlfriend... what you going to do" <doh>

I'm not DC's biggest fan at times, he tries to claim he's not bias but its beyond obvious these days. I don't mind him being bias but I mind him claiming he's not. other than that I quite like the BBC's team but I to fear their days are numbered.
 
BrightLampShade said:
Please not Lee McKenzie. If she was lead presenter there would be so much stirring something would kick off. "So Jenson, I saw lewis being awfully chummy with your girlfriend... what you going to do" <doh>

I'm not DC's biggest fan at times, he tries to claim he's not bias but its beyond obvious these days. I don't mind him being bias but I mind him claiming he's not. other than that I quite like the BBC's team but I to fear their days are numbered.
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Agreed. I don't mind Lee McKenzie but obviously people have their own opinions. To add on, I just watch the race with the BBC, I very rarely watch the build up with Jake, so it's hard to comment. I watched it last year and it was rubbish.
 
Suzi Perry will do very nicely... also she likes a bit of banter which should help her fit in with EJ and DC the times Lee has presented it she has seemed a bit robotic and awkward
 
From what I've seen, I believe Suzi Perry would do a better job than Lee McKenzie.

I happen to believe that Jake Humphrey was superb. Indeed, he is perhaps the best ever front man for an F1 show. His particular brand of incisive wit; enthusiasm; intelligence; self-depricating ignorance; and overall awareness will be impossible to replicate. But the time has now come for a replacement to be found.

Whoever gets the job will need to take command with a new uniqueness and I do not believe Lee McKenzie has quite enough where it counts. (Please: no jokes). However, if Perry does get the job and McKenzie retains her current role, I foresee a rather awkward friction between the two. If the BBC also sense this, it may be a case of one or the other, rather than both on the same team. As things stand, that would seem to give a slight advantage to McKenzie, unless the BBC decide to revitalise it and give her the boot (as I believe they should).
 
Does it have to be a woman? I know it's hip to be PC, but F1 is a mans game, this is one of our last remaining areas of freedom, why should we have that taken from us too?

Does F1 even need a presenter? Can't they just do a 5 minute build up with Ben and DC discussing what's happened during the week, and then get on with the main event? If the BBC want to cut costs, this would have been a smart move.
 
Nice thinking Bunsen. I think you've made a good point (or two).

Oddly enough, when I wrote my comment, I was thinking back to long ago when Murray Walker did the whole thing himself. However, I think it doubtful that the BBC will revert to an old format which they now seem to see (wrongly in my view) as out of date. They even have silly, overly dramatic 'sex it up' music on their otherwise excellent science productions, which I think is both stupefying and unnecessarily patronizing.

P.S. Welcome to the forum. I do not believe I've seen comments from you here before.
 
cosicave said:
Aha!
I'm becoming less observant in my old age! I see that Bunsen was once a muppet!

:)
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<laugh> Yep, same old Kyle, brand new name. Thanks for the welcome anyway <laugh> It's nice to feel appreciated once in a while.

Back on topic, i agree with what you're saying. I remember watching when Murray did it all himself, and it worked. Ben Edwards could do that job i reckon, it would save the BBC a fortune, and maybe even lower the license fee. OK, that last bit was definitely wishful thinking.
 
Once the show gets going all you really need is 3 (front) people. 2 up in the box and one guy down in the pits (Gary).

I do quite enjoy the build up but usually I prefer the pre-recorded stuff and the grid walk, which is done by a commentator anyway.
 
I agree that Ben Edwards is good, Westy; but he is also the best commentator by some margin! He won't do both. I'd far prefer a poor front man or woman than an irritating or just plain poor commentator. James Allen is knowledgeable but his voice drives me round the bend. And then, god forbid, there's that other bloke from planet Zlod&#8230;
 
cosicave said:
I agree that Ben Edwards is good, Westy; but he is also the best commentator by some margin! He won't do both. I'd far prefer a poor front man or woman than an irritating or just plain poor commentator. James Allen is knowledgeable but his voice drives me round the bend. And then, god forbid, there's that other bloke from planet Zlod&#8230;
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If you ever have a party, I would make it my mission to come as Zlodathan Legard.
 
WestCoastBoogaloo said:
If you ever have a party, I would make it my mission to come as Zlodathan Legard.
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All you need is a complete alien's head (in grey). You know the thing: elongated upwards and backwards like something distorted in a hall of mirrors. Don't worry about bulging eyes though; it's more a case of putting lights behind them, a bit like The Hood from Thunderbirds – minus the eyebrows, of course.

After trying to sabotage Suzi Perry's hopes for the job, here's Legard doing an impression of Schumacher…

[video=youtube;syEAYM1kh7Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syEAYM1kh7Y[/video]
 
Candidates for worst dinner guest at a soiree at Cosi's...

1 - Zlodathan Legard
2 - Flabio
3 - Sam Michael
4 - That guy from Muzz606 who's name I've since forgotten
5 - Any of the Murdochs
 
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