Mike Brewer's Magic Pockets
Discussion
vincegail said:
catfood12 said:
Ah, Mike Brewer. At Le Mans this year as he strolled through the village, a chorus of 'You're not Jeremy' rang out .... 
No he isn't Jeremy. Thank God. But Mike was at Le Mans, where a real car nut should be the 24th weekend of the year. Was Jeremy there? Think not.Old out ya and
http://www.mikebrewermotors.com
otolith said:
The buying and selling bit is just a framework to fit the interesting bits into. It's a way of turning Ed China doing stuff with old cars into the narrative of a TV programme. Mike Brewer sets up the context for the story, and I think he does it well.
It's probably the only program I miss after I cancelled sky Despite Brewer getting fatter and China getting scruffier by the second, Wheeler Dealers is a great program. Entertaining and informative in one go. Plenty of artistic license, but no biggie. WD is the by far the most popular series on the Discovery and Quest TV channels who license it.
Dave Hedgehog said:
otolith said:
The buying and selling bit is just a framework to fit the interesting bits into. It's a way of turning Ed China doing stuff with old cars into the narrative of a TV programme. Mike Brewer sets up the context for the story, and I think he does it well.
It's probably the only program I miss after I cancelled sky paulwoof said:
haggishunter said:
The best bit is Ed works for free!
ive never understood this argument, The show is about making a profit from restoring cars.Nobody is ever going to make money restoring cars by paying someone else to do all the work. The whole point is to show you some DIY mechanics.
Ok the later series that seems to have moved away from home mechanics and the "profit making" has taken a bit of a back seat tp the point where most will just switch off the last 10 minutes of brewer anyway, hes just a face for tv. If you watch the first few series it was all much more DIY type work, Spraying things with aerosol cans etc.
Where as now ed comes out with thousand pound brake skimming machines that not even most garages would have let alone a diy'r
but adding labour doesnt make sense, you wouldnt buy cheap cars then send them to garages and then try and sell for a profit,
cat220 said:
Chunkymonkey71 said:
My 6 year old thinks that Ed China is a hero!
So do I! 
The show works as light-hearted entertainment while also being informative. So what if it is not a fly-on-the-wall documentary!
PS. They also show it in Italy - Mike's dubbed voice is hilarious, especially when you are so use to hearing his cockney accent.
Burrito said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
otolith said:
The buying and selling bit is just a framework to fit the interesting bits into. It's a way of turning Ed China doing stuff with old cars into the narrative of a TV programme. Mike Brewer sets up the context for the story, and I think he does it well.
It's probably the only program I miss after I cancelled sky Yeah, its a great show. The only programme me and my boy watch together.
OK, so they take no account of Ed's time or facilities or Mike's resources and costs of sales and collection - but heh, who really cares?
They choose a cracking mix of cars, and genuinely take great pleasure from improving the ones they do.
I think the "financials" add to the programme, as it demonstrates that its about doable for fun if you put the hours in, do the research & find the bargains - if your time is "free" into the job.
Its certainly inspired me to do the same. (And after 20+yrs of being "locked out" in company car world, tinkering in my garage brings me enormous pleasure - even if its daft as finding the exact same switch but for a motorhome at a 1/3 of the price of my car's manufacturers parts bin)
Its good telly and one of only 3 programmes I have on series link.
OK, so they take no account of Ed's time or facilities or Mike's resources and costs of sales and collection - but heh, who really cares?
They choose a cracking mix of cars, and genuinely take great pleasure from improving the ones they do.
I think the "financials" add to the programme, as it demonstrates that its about doable for fun if you put the hours in, do the research & find the bargains - if your time is "free" into the job.
Its certainly inspired me to do the same. (And after 20+yrs of being "locked out" in company car world, tinkering in my garage brings me enormous pleasure - even if its daft as finding the exact same switch but for a motorhome at a 1/3 of the price of my car's manufacturers parts bin)
Its good telly and one of only 3 programmes I have on series link.
Dave Hedgehog said:
vincegail said:
catfood12 said:
Ah, Mike Brewer. At Le Mans this year as he strolled through the village, a chorus of 'You're not Jeremy' rang out ....
No he isn't Jeremy. Thank God. But Mike was at Le Mans, where a real car nut should be the 24th weekend of the year. Was Jeremy there? Think not.Old out ya and
http://www.mikebrewermotors.com
andymc said:
why are they all price on application?
???http://www.mikebrewermotors.com/used-car-results.a...
Dave Hedgehog said:
not on free sat >.<
Looks like it's on catch up, though never used it. http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/
Right, duly noted to ignore any prices given in future Great show though and as it's been mentioned, nicely straight forward without too much flannel.
I remember the C4 show he did a decade or more ago, him and another tall chap (or does everybody seem tall next to Mike?)
I recall it had a combination of 'Wheels' and 'Deals' in the title too.
Great show though and as it's been mentioned, nicely straight forward without too much flannel.I remember the C4 show he did a decade or more ago, him and another tall chap (or does everybody seem tall next to Mike?)
I recall it had a combination of 'Wheels' and 'Deals' in the title too.
I think it's a brilliant show, great way of relaxing. Out of all the car shows its the one I like the most.
The formula works well and they choose some really interesting cars.
Mike does seem to get bigger and bigger as the series continue. I was surprised he got into (or out of) the Elise.
The formula works well and they choose some really interesting cars.
Mike does seem to get bigger and bigger as the series continue. I was surprised he got into (or out of) the Elise.
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