Penny Mallory

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big rumbly

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973 posts

289 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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After watching the coverage of the Monte on channel 4 this weekend, it proves that they can produce excellent programmes. As for Penny Mallory, give her the correct vehicle, and she will deliver the goods. Hip Hip etc.


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Big Rumbly

Guy Humpage

11,875 posts

289 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Full Marks to C4 for having the cojones to stick a couple of hours worth of motorsport into the evening schedules.

I sure beats the BBC's lame 15mins review of each WRC event.

JMGS4

8,755 posts

275 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Hear Hear, especially as we in germany get nowt except rowdy schumacher being praised by an idiotic hun presenter who does not even know how to drive!!! Thank god for pirate dishes!

Edited by JMGS4 on Monday 21st January 09:03

thub

1,359 posts

289 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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9/10 to C4 for their coverage. Dare I say it was more interesting than F1? Less corporate speak and more action. Keep it up.

But please drop that awful drum and bass version of the Pearlfishers.

Nick M (nmilton)

449 posts

287 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Pretty impressive I have to say.

What I thought was the best bit was that the drivers and team personnel seemed happy to speak to the interviewers - more so than in the past. Maybe that's a product of the work Dave Richards has put in behind the scenes to make the overall package more watchable ??

manek

2,977 posts

289 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Yup, it's been good solid watchable stuff hasn't it? Even Penny M seems to have dropped that irritating SHOUTY style of presenting that seems de rigueur on Drivel.

-Manek-

gee_fin

119 posts

288 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Am the only one who thought Robbie Head ate all the pies?

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anonymous-user

59 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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do you check all the guys out gee?
i think it would be a crying shame if Loeb was penalised, only his second wrc event and he wallops people like McRae by three minutes......unfair that he should feel the brunt of Citroens mistake...

"If I'm not looking out of the rear window, I think I can save it"

gee_fin

119 posts

288 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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No, I leave that to your Dad.

It's just that I was watching the coverage wondering who the fat stranger was to the right and what he was doing in the show. When they said it was Robbie Head it took me aback. Rally driver? Looked more like a truck driver.

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smeagol

1,947 posts

289 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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I agree excellent coverage. Leon B will be penalised I suspect citreon will withdraw their appeal. Its a fairly open and shut case, tyres were changed at a fuel only point. It sounds harsh and its a shame for Leon but the rule is there to stop people changing tyres after a wrong choice. I'm sure he will win another rally this season.

Tom Roper

29 posts

274 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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I was in Corsica for the ralley, and the french teams weren't allowed any points. Whats that all about?

Nick M (nmilton)

449 posts

287 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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They weren't competing for the full season and weren't, therefore, eligible for manufacturers points. The drivers could, however, still score points for the drivers' championship.

Hipperson

750 posts

272 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Excellent Coverage but can C4 sustain interest during the crucial hour on saturday when everybody is normally out?

pinbot

49 posts

288 months

Monday 21st January 2002
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Good point - I saw it on Friday but was out on Saturday.

They should have a 'hangover' repeat on Sunday mornings - about 11:15 after the Archers and before the Grand Prix (when the season starts).

Errr what a life style!?

Guy Humpage

11,875 posts

289 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2002
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They are showing a 'highlights' programme this coming Saturday morning.

CarZee

13,382 posts

272 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2002
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They are showing a 'highlights' programme this coming Saturday morning.
Arrgh ! Not up against Soccer AM.. I'm gonna need to get another telly in the room!

GregE240

10,857 posts

272 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2002
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Amen - great WRC coverage for a change. Much better than the F1 dross that ITV have been churning out. I only watched it for the Murrayisms, and he's gone now...

Now here's a fact for you rally fans....Mr Andrew Cowan, manager of the Mitsi rally team lives next door but one from me ! He's a smashing bloke, and a complete Pistonhead. He drives a 3000GT. Highlights so far included Mr Makkinon popping round for dinner a few years ago when the RAC was at Silverstone for the time trial stuff, and he turned up in his works Evo !! I thought the world was ending, until I looked out of the window.....

Greg

gee_fin

119 posts

288 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2002
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Has anyone looked at the World Rally Virtual Spectator stuff? Looks stunning, can't wait to see it when it goes live. Time to jam up the E1 at work watching rallying.....

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gnomesmith

2,458 posts

281 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2002
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Must admit that I thought Penny M did a good job.

Shame for Loeb but remembering Citroen protesting the Monte winning Mini for having incorrect headlamp bulbs I can't help thinking what goes around comes around even if it takes nearly 40 years.