The Boat That Guy Built

[Life Saab Itch]

Starts next wednesday, 7.30pm on BBC1.

Guy Martin, Isle of Man TT rider, will be presenting a show about British engineering and trying to include as much of it in a Narrow Boat as possible.


Anyone who has seen coverage of the TT races over recent years will know that Guy is a proper petrol head. I think it will be a good show.

Shall we have a sweepstake on how many cups of tea he has per show?

[Life Saab Itch]

The BBC page.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z8jdv

The first program is called "A cup of tea".

[Eric Mc]

Guy is totally bonkers but extremely entertaining. He had a massive and spectacular off last year as well.

He is to road racing what Robby Savage is to football.

[yoof full chav]

This will be epic, and i have already programmed the sky+ to record the series

[4sure]

yes... looking forward to this,was this when he fell over a mooring rope and smashed all his front teeth in after surviving that big off at Ballascarey .

Seems a top bloke.

[Gun]

Can't wait for this, some of Guys interviews at the TT races are brilliantly eccentric! Talking at a million miles per hour while supping a cup of tea.

[yoof full chav]

4sure said:

yes... looking forward to this,was this when he fell over a mooring rope and smashed all his front teeth in after surviving that big off at Ballascarey .

Seems a top bloke.

[garybezz]

Saw an ad for this last night and was intending to come on here and post about it - pleased to see I was beaten to it.
This sounds like a recipe for some very entertaining tele.

[yoof full chav]

garybezz said:

Saw an ad for this last night and was intending to come on here and post about it - pleased to see I was beaten to it.
This sounds like a recipe for some very entertaining tele.

There is a short clip of the first show on the bbc's website(i think), looks like it is going to be really really good

[Laurel Green]

Looking forward to this - nothing to add, just wanted to get this thread on my 'Contributions' list for easy reference.

[Life Saab Itch]

I get the feeling (or maybe it's just me hoping this) that the BBC are looking for a replacement Fred Dibnah.

Someone who understands how things work, is good in front of the camera, is not afraid to get his hands dirty and is a bit "different".

He is a weirdo though, he has a Lister stationary engine.

[Life Saab Itch]

Oh, and my bet for the cup/mug of tea count is 9


LSI - 9

[Castrol Craig]

seven..

Castrol Craig - 7
LSI - 9

[retrorider]

Life Saab Itch said:

I get the feeling (or maybe it's just me hoping this) that the BBC are looking for a replacement Fred Dibnah.

Someone who understands how things work, is good in front of the camera, is not afraid to get his hands dirty and is a bit "different".

He is a weirdo though, he has a Lister stationary engine.

You hit the nail on the head sir...

[yoof full chav]

Cups of tea per show you say? I go for 5

[WestYorkie]

Castrol Craig said:

seven..

Castrol Craig - 7
LSI - 9
WestYorkie - 6

That's my bid. I think they'll edit out at least 10 mugs though

I've been waiting for this for ages. I hope it lives upto my expectations.

[y2blade]

sorry I didn't see this thread, have requested that my one be deleted

I'm really looking forward to this, Guy is a top bloke

[WestYorkie]

I wouldn't worry Y2. I started a thread in Boats, planes etc.
Hard to decide wether to start a thread here, there or BB

[yoof full chav]

WestYorkie said:

Castrol Craig said:

seven..

Castrol Craig - 7
LSI - 9
WestYorkie - 6

That's my bid. I think they'll edit out at least 10 mugs though

I've been waiting for this for ages. I hope it lives upto my expectations.

I think it will tbh, as there is nothing else like this on terrestrial tv. Shame there is only 6 episodes though

[Streetrod]

Sounds good, does he also have an Aston V12 that he bought on a whim?