Lotus 72 story on the telly.

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I just wanted to let you know that I have negotiated a 24 minute version of my 'Grand Prix Icon : Lotus 72' video to air on Motors TV across Europe in December. When I get some more specific details I'll let you know. The programme features newly-shot interviews with John Miles, Emerson Fittipaldi and the late Peter Warr and is introducued by motor racing historian Michael Oliver. It also features a host of previously un-published photographs and un-seen movie film.
Don't forget to bookmark the website ; www.lotus72dvd.com

[lotus72]

Third?? ? Good Lord.

[lotus72]

Mike has also written 'the' books on both the Lotus 49 and the 72.

[lotus72]

....now getting interest from a tv company in South Africa of all places...........

[lotus72]

Have heard today that the first transmission of the programme will be at 13.10 on Tuesday the 27th of November.
It will be repeated at 19:25 the same day, then at 23:05 on the 29th and also at 20.30 on Friday 30th November.
It will probably get more repeats through December.
All the best.

[lotus72]

Just heard that the 'premiere' of the programme has been brought forward to Sunday the 25th November at 20.30 on Motors TV -- prime time!

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Yes, you can buy the DVD.......when I've finished it, which unfortunately, won't be this side of Christmas. We feature Peter quite a lot in the TV programme, we filmed him at the place in France, he wanted to do the interview because the 72 was his favourite car. I always intended to go back and shoot some more about his career, alas, that was not to be.

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Yes, that's a great film! I wanted to use a few clips in the TV prog but they were too expensive!

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also repeated here:
Thursday 29 November - 23:05,
Friday 30 November - 20:30,
Saturday 01 December - 13:30,
Monday 03 December - 14:15,
Saturday 08 December - 10:05.

[lotus72]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it, tyrrell. Are you a mind reader by any chance??

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Indeed - depends on the budget! FYI I am already talking with someone who was at McLaren all through those years....expect some concrete news in the New Year.

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To be honest, tyrrell, it IS difficult to get these programmes on air. For the Lotus 72 programme, I went to ESPN, Speed (U.S.), BBC, Sky F1 and finally Motors. None of them showed any interest in it apart from Motors. I self-produced the programme, so it was not as if I had a huge budget to buy in old film clips and stills.

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Not a bad idea to try and tie it in with the release of 'Rush'. I've also heard there may be a Haynes Owners' Manual for the M23!

[lotus72]

I'm glad it met with your approval, Eric!

[lotus72]

We have a LOT more of the John Miles interview to include in the DVD. His explanation of 'anti-squat' and 'anti-dive' is worth the price of admission on its' own!

[lotus72]

er......those Film Festivals (Jim Clark, Le Mans, Racing Lotus) were a collaboration between Michael and I!! I supplied the films to show and Mike & I did the rest between us! Glad you enjoyed it. You may have noticed me filming the weekend's events.....I've been too busy to edit together a dvd of it all.

[lotus72]

Nice review, thank you. FYI : it looks like I will be meeting up with someone on Monday to discuss my next television 'epic'! LOL.

[lotus72]

Glad you enjoyed!

[lotus72]

Just a quick update to let youall know, if you've missed it, my Lotus 72 programme will be on Motors TV at the following times after Christmas :
Saturday 29 December - 22:00,
Sunday 30 December - 1:55,
Sunday 30 December - 7:00,
Sunday 30 December - 19:30,
Monday 31 December - 13:55,
Monday 31 December - 19:05,
Monday 31 December - 23:20,
Tuesday 01 January - 6:35,
Tuesday 01 January - 14:45,
Wednesday 02 January - 23:25,
Thursday 03 January - 13:30,
Friday 04 January - 21:40,
Saturday 05 January - 16:55,
Monday 07 January - 11:05,
Thursday 10 January - 2:25,
Friday 11 January - 17:55.
You can even greet the New Year with it! thank you!

[lotus72]

er............I don't know (buy my DVD when it's finished??-LOL).