James Allen new BBC commentator

[Mr_Thyroid]

On Radio 5 live.

I like him. I wouldn't have minded if he had been given the telly job.

[andygo]

Well I don't like him and would have minded a lot if they gave him the telly job.

[A Scotsman]

andygo said:

Well I don't like him and would have minded a lot if they gave him the telly job.

+1

[AlpineWhite]

Wonder what that means for his blog?

[Killer2005]

Probably have missed it, but aside from DC who will be doing the TV work for the BBC?

[hornetrider]

Killer2005 said:

Probably have missed it, but aside from DC who will be doing the TV work for the BBC?

Ben Edwards.

James might suit the radio coverage. And who knows, maybe he googled his name and... you know. Is thinking about modifying his style

[skinny]

is he going to be there with ant?

[team underdog]

skinny said:

is he going to be there with ant?

Could be Legard - imagine that!

[Kiltie]

I'm astonished that no one has mentioned "Stop the Cock" yet.

Cheers,

Eric

[Mr_Thyroid]

Kiltie said:

I'm astonished that no one has mentioned "Stop the Cock" yet.

Cheers,

Eric

I thought we'd all have grown up a bit in the last 3 years.

[EDLT]

Mr_Thyroid said:

Kiltie said:

I'm astonished that no one has mentioned "Stop the Cock" yet.

Cheers,

Eric

I thought we'd all have grown up a bit in the last 3 years.

[Kiltie]

Mr_Thyroid said:

I thought we'd all have grown up a bit in the last 3 years.

Perish the thought!

Cheers,

Eric

[woof]

http://talksportforum.invisionzone.com/index.php?s...

[andyps]

He might be OK on radio, some of the descriptions he used were really frustrating when you could see clearly for yourself, but could have much more meaning when you can't. Legard was good on radio 5 for commentary but it didn't translate to TV. The BBC will be well aware of the feeling towards JA and no doubt have done a mock transmission to see what he sounds like.

[Nicholas Blair]

Is this a windup?

[lord summerisle]

skinny said:

is he going to be there with ant?

thought this years 5live team all upsticks to go to Sky...

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/735...

Anthony and crofty in the commentry box during practice - then brundle and croft during the qually and race.

[dave23572]

I think the BBC have done a good thing in signing James Allen
and also (I've read) they've signed (BTCC) Ben Edwards for the TV commentary.

But personally I think they've got it the wrong way round.
I would have preferred Allen for TV and Edwards for radio.

I grew to quite like James Allen in the later ITV F1 days.
Let face it, no one is ever going to live up to the legendary Murray Walker, but James Allen is one of the best around.
Sharp, knowledgable and professional.

I'm not 100% sure about Ben Edwards in the much higher profile role on F1 compared to BTCC.
He tended to grate on me a bit in BTCC, I guess we'll just have to see.

[anonymous-user]

Whatever you are smoking, stop it!

[rsole]

dave23572 said:

I think the BBC have done a good thing in signing James Allen
and also (I've read) they've signed (BTCC) Ben Edwards for the TV commentary.

But personally I think they've got it the wrong way round.
I would have preferred Allen for TV and Edwards for radio.

I grew to quite like James Allen in the later ITV F1 days.
Let face it, no one is ever going to live up to the legendary Murray Walker, but James Allen is one of the best around.
Sharp, knowledgable and professional.

I'm not 100% sure about Ben Edwards in the much higher profile role on F1 compared to BTCC.
He tended to grate on me a bit in BTCC, I guess we'll just have to see.

I agree.

I think i'm one of the few that never had a problem with him. At least he knew what he was one about (albiet an odd delivery). His Blog is excellent.

I think he'll come over well on the radio.

[Simes205]

I used to like the Edwards Watson partnership for f1 back in the 90's on Eurosport.
Could be good!