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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 10:20 - Jul 29 by Dorse
Mini Dorse got into cricket a couple of years ago. The village team down the road from us does kid's cricket sessions every Friday. It has become so popular that they have to break the sessions up into 2 (broad) age groups, Under 11's and Over 11's. They regularly have upwards of 60 kids a week.
Mini Dorse has been brought into the Under 13's side (even though he's only just 11) as a bowler and he fcuking loves it. Not a bad way to spend an evening, few beers in the Pavillion watching the cricket and being inordinately proud but far too emotionally repressed to say anything as Mini Dorse skittles one of their openers. Muahahahahahaaa!
Anyway, get to the point Dorse, I hear you say. Alright, don't rush me you bastards. Having the cricket on TV really inspires him, whether it's the day's Test highlights on C5, live matches or the WC highlights on C4. My major irritation regarding the World Cup coverage was the decision to put it on at 10 or 11PM. A primary school kid with school the next day, wasn't going to watch them and so we viewed them on 4OD, by which time we already knew the outcome, major talking points etc.
At least with the Ashes coverage, it kicks off at 6PM on C5 on the actual day!
As far as BBC minority sport coverage goes, expect to see World Championship Belching competitions next.
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Are those really the best burpers in the world? pathetic...Just putting it out there I seriously think I could win it!... (I think my wife could probably finish second).
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 15:24 - Jul 30 with 1528 views
Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 14:50 - Jul 30 by Rs_Holy
Are those really the best burpers in the world? pathetic...Just putting it out there I seriously think I could win it!... (I think my wife could probably finish second).
European Cricket League - 10 overs a side on what looks like painted concrete in La Manga. Found it last night on "Free Sport" on Virgin, past the BT Sport channels. Village cricket.
I’ve always thought UK TV Gold (or whatever they call themselves now) are missing a trick with Programming on a Friday/Saturday evening.
Instead of constant repeats of Fools and Horses, Porridge, Fawlty Towers etc they should do a deluxe re-run of a typical 1970s/80s Friday/Saturday evening.
Of course they couldn’t do a complete Friday/Saturday evening because some of it would be really boring (or plain sh*te)… so they’d have to titillate it a bit.
So here goes… 6-7 = Nationwide… Interesting to look back at what floated the general public’s boat back in the day. I think this would be a real eye opener on how different things were then. 7-8 = Superstars… Stan shooting the table, Kevin Keegan losing control of his bike at Bracknell, Alan Minter going sideways in a canoe, THAT theme tune… (TV Gold indeed) 8-9 = It’s a Knockout (British or European version)… Arthur Ellis and his dip stick, the Fil Rouge, Dougie the bin man from Oldham, the good old days before health and safety stopped us doing anything exciting … (EPIC stuff!!!). 9-10 = the Generation Game… Brucie at his majestic best. 10-10:30 = Tales of the Unexpected… Would love to see these again… (some fab stories). 10:30 — 11 = Rising Damp… One of the best comedies from the 70s which doesn’t get shown much these days 11-12 = A classic Complete Match of the Day/ Big Match… if it’s the 70s QPR will feature a lot. 12-1 = the Old grey Whistle Test
They could even throw in some classic adverts in among the new ones to add a bit more nostalgia?
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 12:30 - Jul 31 with 1232 views
The BBC are missing a trick here. Lovers of cricket trivia and statistics, fresh from the Greatest Tournament of All Time (Kwibuka Women's t20 in Rwanda) can gorge themselves on the Women's T20 tournament that has just got away in Nantes. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19414/scorecard/1193699/france-women-vs-jers It's not Georgia Mallett's 49-ball 13 in Jersey's innings, or the 40 wides in the game that stand out, but the relative age of the two teams. The home side have played it safe, and chosen a side with an average age of 35. Jersey's captain is 51, but the ages drop away then to 19-18-14-14-13-12-12-12-12-11. Jersey's top 4 bats have a combined age of 2 years more than their skipper. Greatest PE lesson ever?
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 13:27 - Jul 31 with 1176 views
Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 11:58 - Jul 31 by Mick_S
When I was seven, I wanted hair like this:
I remember a story about a quiz on a local radio station to win a car or a holiday or something similar. A woman had phoned in, was doing well, and was down to the last question which was to guess a celebrity from a snippet of their voice. They played a bit of Murray Walker but the woman was struggling. The local DJ gave her a clue. “He’s a sports presenter” No response. “His name is something you’d suck” “Aah!” She replied with recognition, “Dickie Davies”
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 13:29 - Jul 31 with 1167 views
Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 12:16 - Jul 31 by Rs_Holy
I’ve always thought UK TV Gold (or whatever they call themselves now) are missing a trick with Programming on a Friday/Saturday evening.
Instead of constant repeats of Fools and Horses, Porridge, Fawlty Towers etc they should do a deluxe re-run of a typical 1970s/80s Friday/Saturday evening.
Of course they couldn’t do a complete Friday/Saturday evening because some of it would be really boring (or plain sh*te)… so they’d have to titillate it a bit.
So here goes… 6-7 = Nationwide… Interesting to look back at what floated the general public’s boat back in the day. I think this would be a real eye opener on how different things were then. 7-8 = Superstars… Stan shooting the table, Kevin Keegan losing control of his bike at Bracknell, Alan Minter going sideways in a canoe, THAT theme tune… (TV Gold indeed) 8-9 = It’s a Knockout (British or European version)… Arthur Ellis and his dip stick, the Fil Rouge, Dougie the bin man from Oldham, the good old days before health and safety stopped us doing anything exciting … (EPIC stuff!!!). 9-10 = the Generation Game… Brucie at his majestic best. 10-10:30 = Tales of the Unexpected… Would love to see these again… (some fab stories). 10:30 — 11 = Rising Damp… One of the best comedies from the 70s which doesn’t get shown much these days 11-12 = A classic Complete Match of the Day/ Big Match… if it’s the 70s QPR will feature a lot. 12-1 = the Old grey Whistle Test
They could even throw in some classic adverts in among the new ones to add a bit more nostalgia?
A good idea but a couple of flies in the ointment. Nationwide went out live so almost certainly many, if not most weren't recorded so there probably isn't much in the archives. Secondly, you do remember who used to present It's a Knockout don't you? A certain person who is very much persona non grata these days.
Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 12:16 - Jul 31 by Rs_Holy
I’ve always thought UK TV Gold (or whatever they call themselves now) are missing a trick with Programming on a Friday/Saturday evening.
Instead of constant repeats of Fools and Horses, Porridge, Fawlty Towers etc they should do a deluxe re-run of a typical 1970s/80s Friday/Saturday evening.
Of course they couldn’t do a complete Friday/Saturday evening because some of it would be really boring (or plain sh*te)… so they’d have to titillate it a bit.
So here goes… 6-7 = Nationwide… Interesting to look back at what floated the general public’s boat back in the day. I think this would be a real eye opener on how different things were then. 7-8 = Superstars… Stan shooting the table, Kevin Keegan losing control of his bike at Bracknell, Alan Minter going sideways in a canoe, THAT theme tune… (TV Gold indeed) 8-9 = It’s a Knockout (British or European version)… Arthur Ellis and his dip stick, the Fil Rouge, Dougie the bin man from Oldham, the good old days before health and safety stopped us doing anything exciting … (EPIC stuff!!!). 9-10 = the Generation Game… Brucie at his majestic best. 10-10:30 = Tales of the Unexpected… Would love to see these again… (some fab stories). 10:30 — 11 = Rising Damp… One of the best comedies from the 70s which doesn’t get shown much these days 11-12 = A classic Complete Match of the Day/ Big Match… if it’s the 70s QPR will feature a lot. 12-1 = the Old grey Whistle Test
They could even throw in some classic adverts in among the new ones to add a bit more nostalgia?
Tales of the Unexpected are on Sky Arts channel all 9 series are up there for download, thats a Friday night and a half
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 13:47 - Jul 31 with 1136 views
Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 13:34 - Jul 31 by CamberleyR
A good idea but a couple of flies in the ointment. Nationwide went out live so almost certainly many, if not most weren't recorded so there probably isn't much in the archives. Secondly, you do remember who used to present It's a Knockout don't you? A certain person who is very much persona non grata these days.
I know what you are saying Camberley... I used to think he was brilliant (not just on Knockout) ... but he's now been added to that long list of persona non grata's from that era.
woops corrected the obvious typo there (blush)
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 13:49 - Jul 31 with 1129 views
Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 07:25 - Aug 16 by DannyPaddox
Owes a lot to the international staring contests IMHO
I heard about this sport yonks ago but it is still going strong.
PS: I was the first person to view that clip. Frankly, I am not surprised
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Sport on BBC has surpassed itself on 14:48 - Aug 16 with 709 views
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