Ben Edwards for F1 commentary

[bo_apex]

He seems much better than James Allan.

[Eric Mc]

My long dead pet guinea pig would be better than James Allen.

I've always thought that Edwards should have got the job when Murray retired.

[Nicholas Blair]

Good point, in fact anyone from the Eurosport team would do a much better job than the 'cock'

[Truckosaurus]

Surprisingly short in real life.

[FourWheelDrift]

Ben used to do the Eurosport F1 commentary with John Watson, taking it over from Allard Kalf. Then Eurosport lost their F1 deal at the same time ITV took over from the BBC.

[The Londoner]

There's no question mark after the thread title, so is this wishful thinking or do you know something that the rest of us don't?

[The DJ 27]

He was a very promising Formula Ford driver at one time, before the money ran out, so he does have an idea what he's talking about

[bo_apex]

The Londoner said:

There's no question mark after the thread title, so is this wishful thinking or do you know something that the rest of us don't?

Let's just say the political landscape at ITV is changing

[Eric Mc]

Tell us more.

[stockhatcher]

aah yes, but Ben edwards has the perfect face for commentary....

[Eric Mc]

Did Murray, or Raymond Baxter?

[stockhatcher]

Eric Mc said:

Did Murray, or Raymond Baxter?

they had charisma, BE does not (have a lot going for him, other than the fact that he is a good commentator)

[Eric Mc]

Not so sure that BE lacks charisma. That's a very difficult thing to define - and he certainly has as no less charisma than Mr Allen.

Charisma tends to build up over time. Murray acquired it as much for his gaffs and infectious enthusiasm, coupled with a sense of nostalgia from the viewers. When Murray was commentating in his 30s he was just looked on as just another commentator.

[rubystone]

Did Ben ever do FFord? I remember watching him race in FFirst (have you ever driven one of those things?...transverse engine out back and what felt like a relatively high centre of gravity, left hand gearchange too - very odd...).