James May's Cars of the People

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SAB888

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3,231 posts

206 months

Saturday 2nd August 2014
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James May’s new mini series. Really looking forward to this. Sun 10 Aug 2014 at 21:00 BBC Two

Episode 1 of 3

In his quest to discover how we the people got our wheels, James travels to Germany, Italy and Russia to reveal the extraordinary story of how dictators kickstarted the mobilisation of the masses.

It is a tale of design brilliance, abject failure, war, fraud and double dealing featuring some of the best (and worse) cars and characters of the 20th century. James discovers how the British motor industry blew a gift-wrapped chance to rule the world and he gets his own back with a stunt that means bad news for one of the planet's most hated cars.

Hub

6,413 posts

197 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Yes, a proper programme about cars without the other two buffoons.... Excellent!

V8covin

7,213 posts

192 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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No matter how good the subject May always manages to make it boring

Skii

1,625 posts

190 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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V8covin said:
No matter how good the subject May always manages to make it boring

Dr Jekyll

23,820 posts

260 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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V8covin said:
No matter how good the subject May always manages to make it boring
You are Jeremy Clarkson and ICMFP.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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May has done some great TV stuff on his tod, as has Clarkson. Far far better than the crap on top gear. Can't see them giving up top gear though when so many people like it.

It would be like telling McDonald's to stop making food because it's crap or telling the spice Girls to quit when they were cashing it in.

Eagerbeaver

386 posts

198 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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I think all 3 of the TG presenters are great but are better on their own. Clarkson and May have certainly been involved in some of the more entertaining bits of boys own TV that appeals to the enthusiast.

The gifted always have their knockers and it tends to be they who are the real tits.

I am looking forward to this latest piece with May in it.


jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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SAB888 said:
In his quest to discover how we the people got our wheels, James travels to Germany, Italy and Russia to reveal the extraordinary story of how dictators kickstarted the mobilisation of the masses.
That will be interesting, how it is handled.

Recorder set.

iplod999

368 posts

143 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Watch "James May's Cars of the People: Trailer - BBC Two" on YouTube
James May's Cars of the People: Trailer - BBC Two: http://youtu.be/RVV_1fMRJiE


nick_mcuk

489 posts

199 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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It does promise to be a good show and you might recognise the white 205 in the trailer...was there for the filming at Rockingham earlier this year....think my car is in episode 3 smile

Megaflow

9,347 posts

224 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Damn. Forgot about this.

Note to self: Catch Up download this evening...

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Megaflow said:
Damn. Forgot about this.

Note to self: Catch Up download this evening...
It starts next Sunday.

Megaflow

9,347 posts

224 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Ah, thanks. I'd seen it mentioned a lot over the weekend and assumed it started last night.

TwigtheWonderkid

43,248 posts

149 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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V8covin said:
No matter how good the subject May always manages to make it boring
Agreed. Plus he looks like a tramp. Ffs, you're on national TV man, get your hair cut, run a comb thru it and iron your shirt.

I'm not asking for much, just a bit a effort in return for a pretty decent salary.

Chris Type R

8,018 posts

248 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Eagerbeaver said:
I think all 3 of the TG presenters are great but are better on their own.
Hammond's the one I'll avoid, even if the subject matter appeals. Everything that he presents appears to have been dumbed down.


Mr_Yogi

3,278 posts

254 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Chris Type R said:
Hammond's the one I'll avoid, even if the subject matter appeals. Everything that he presents appears to have been dumbed down.
Did you see his Evil Kenevil program?

Moonhawk

10,730 posts

218 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Chris Type R said:
Hammond's the one I'll avoid, even if the subject matter appeals. Everything that he presents appears to have been dumbed down.
Yep - I agree. He's fine when he's with the other two - but rather weaker when presenting alone.

Clarkson and May however always seem to produce great programs.

One of my absolute favourites: Nobody except Clarkson could have told the story quite as well as he did IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXusKM5uX0s

CooperD

2,851 posts

176 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Looking forward to this. Always enjoy James May's programmes on TV.

TheInternet

4,703 posts

162 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Chris Type R said:
Eagerbeaver said:
I think all 3 of the TG presenters are great but are better on their own.
Hammond's the one I'll avoid, even if the subject matter appeals. Everything that he presents appears to have been dumbed down.
Quite, it's like he's been made from the ground up for CBBC (not very far obviously). He also looks a total mess without all the make-up and styling treatments.


226bhp

10,203 posts

127 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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TheInternet said:
Quite, it's like he's been made from the ground up for CBBC (not very far obviously). He also looks a total mess without all the make-up and styling treatments.

I didn't know he had a walking stick, is that because of his drag car accident? coffee