New Graham Hill TV documentary
#151
Posted 04 June 2008 - 22:19
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#152
Posted 05 June 2008 - 06:44
Originally posted by Black Star
I've downloaded this documentary from a certain torrent site, specializing in racing torrents.
If there is enough interest here, I'll upload the program to a server and advertise the link here.
Please let me know- I have a very slow upload speed.
The program is a real jem to watch, by the way.
Best regards,
Yigal.
Hi Yigal
Yes, I would be very much interested. Regretable I cannot get BBC here in Austria.
I wish you all the best. Regards from Vienna
Cheers Alfred
#154
Posted 14 June 2008 - 11:48
#155
Posted 14 June 2008 - 15:25
#156
Posted 14 June 2008 - 21:03
My parents used to contribute data for this: back in the 80s everybody living in (or visiting) the house kept a diary of what they watched. These were sent off weekly and presumably the numbers were extrapolated upwards to give a national viewing figure: not all that scientific as far as I could see ....Originally posted by Barry Boor
I've never been able to grasp how they come up with viewing figures.
#157
Posted 14 June 2008 - 21:11
and if only..
I could have seen these documentaties,
But:
Remember:
this is good old Europe...
PcH
#158
Posted 15 June 2008 - 16:53
If anyone here could burn me off a DVD or direct me to a link that's easier than pulling teeth, I'd be mightily obliged - I do realise that's a big ask!
Cheers,
Justin
#159
Posted 15 June 2008 - 21:08
Check your PM's.
Ta
David
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#160
Posted 16 June 2008 - 08:34
An independent filmaker showed an interest and wanted to contact Nella Pryce and Tom's mom who lives in a village close to Rhuthun. I had given him all the necessary details, but have not heard of any film either in the production stage or having reached completion.
Tom's story is such an amazing one that it could easily be made as a major production for the big screen. Tom's humble rise from rural Wales to the heady heights of F1 racing would not only be honouring the man, but could also serve as a lesson to all aspiring sportsman - Tom remained humble throughout his short career in F1, but his legacy lives on forever in the hearts and minds of his legion of fans, more than 30 years after his untimely and unnecessary death at Kyalami. Any aspiring or ambitious script writers out there?
PS Saw the Graham Hill production - jolly good work Mark!
#161
Posted 16 June 2008 - 08:41
#162
Posted 16 June 2008 - 11:48
#163
Posted 20 June 2008 - 09:29
The fact that Mrs Two Jags (a non-motor racing fan) wandered in just as I started watching it & then proceeded to sit engrossed (and silent!) through the whole programme is a rare feat indeed. Superb.
#164
Posted 29 June 2008 - 10:12
The whole documentary struck me as being objective, unsentimental and punchy in its editing. I’m sure those with more knowledge of NGH could probably level a criticism at it, but in my eyes it was near-flawless. NGH had many hats and there would have been a lot of info to cram in; I felt that the team did a perfect job of letting the viewer draw their own conclusions where necessary, without patronising them.
If anyone here has yet to see the documentary, all I can say is that you don’t know what you’re missing.
Many thanks to a certain TNF member for sending me a DVD
It was good to have apt background music as well. Who was it? Sounded a bit like JTQ?
Justin
#165
Posted 29 June 2008 - 10:18
The fact that Mrs Two Jags (a non-motor racing fan) wandered in just as I started watching it & then proceeded to sit engrossed (and silent!) through the whole programme is a rare feat indeed. Superb.
The TV execs really need to heed points such as the above. It goes to prove that, with the right application, the film-maker can satisfy both the enthusiast and non-aficionado. Quality-is-quality.
Justin
#166
Posted 30 June 2008 - 07:19
Originally posted by Coral
I have the Graham Hill documentary on a DVD, I would be happy to send it to anyone who would like it.
Hi I am very much interested in the DVD, as I cannot get BBC here in Austria. How much do you demand for it? Thank you. Regards from Vienna - Alfred
Alfred Raidl
Hütteldorfer Strasse 297/19
1140 Wien
Austria
#167
Posted 30 June 2008 - 11:42
Coral
#168
Posted 09 February 2011 - 07:39
#169
Posted 09 February 2011 - 08:59
#170
Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:18
Brooks, was at that time accepted as second only to Moss., but in 1961 we see him only perform at certain times
..Aintree, Brands Hatch Intercontential, USA F1
Nobody, in their right mind would argue that Hill was within a country mile of Brooks skill-wise, but we see the unsolved mystery at BRM in 1961
where Hill, the tradesman, was given preference over Brooks, an all time GP great.
Moss showed what could be done in 1961 .with the 1500 Climax ...why didn't Brooks?
Was he fed up with the gutless lil 1500 cars or were politics involved ?
I would like to know
Karl
#171
Posted 09 February 2011 - 20:43
No, it doesn't. And there are no plans for any more programmes, either, unfortuantely.
#172
Posted 15 February 2011 - 12:57
Just to confirm that "Graham Hill - Driven" is being repeated on BBC2 at 7 pm on Sunday 20th FebruaryJust to bump this thread, I have it on good authority that the documentary 'Graham Hill - Driven' will be repeated once again on BBC2 on the night of the 20th of February at 7pm - to be confirmed though!
#173
Posted 20 February 2011 - 20:39
Just to confirm that "Graham Hill - Driven" is being repeated on BBC2 at 7 pm on Sunday 20th February
What a fabulous programme, a thoroughly decent bloke. High regard for him. Well researched and well done. Hats off to Doug Nye.
#174
Posted 20 February 2011 - 21:15
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 21:34
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 22:58
#177
Posted 21 February 2011 - 02:59
#178
Posted 21 February 2011 - 09:27
And pretty-well error free, wasn't it? Quite a feat for this type of programme.
Edited by Barry Boor, 21 February 2011 - 09:28.
#179
Posted 21 February 2011 - 09:35
That is a pity because Mark Stewart and Mark Craig are on a roll here apart from the fascinating subject matter this is well made television.'got better equipment in that year than CAS Brooks?'
No, it doesn't. And there are no plans for any more programmes, either, unfortuantely.
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#180
Posted 21 February 2011 - 09:52
Saw it the first time round, but well deserved a second viewing. Wife and I were enthralled for the whole hour.
#181
Posted 21 February 2011 - 10:07
It has always seemed odd to me that very little has been written about the aftermath of the aircrash. The effect on the Hill family and the relationship of Tony Brise's widow and her lawyer. To me it looked a bit distasteful but then it did seem to be swept under the carpet at the time.
#182
Posted 21 February 2011 - 10:26
I enjoyed it again.
It has always seemed odd to me that very little has been written about the aftermath of the aircrash. The effect on the Hill family and the relationship of Tony Brise's widow and her lawyer. To me it looked a bit distasteful but then it did seem to be swept under the carpet at the time.
I have to agree that this was overlooked and should of been investigated further. I felt the documentary cherry picked the things about Hill, but with only an hour to fill, things had to be set aside. 'The Lost Generation' would make a highly interesting piece of television if it was ever given the chance, and would explain that Hill was responsible for the death of Brise and the other members of the team.
#183
Posted 21 February 2011 - 13:04
Look upon the programme as an authorised biography. Bette, Damon and his sisters all contributed to it. Their lives were turned upside down by Graham’s death, by the plane crash being his fault, by the plane being unregistered and therefore uninsured, and by the subsequent loss of their home. If they didn’t want to say anything unpleasant about him, I don’t suppose they wanted anyone else saying anything unpleasant.I enjoyed it again.
It has always seemed odd to me that very little has been written about the aftermath of the aircrash. The effect on the Hill family and the relationship of Tony Brise's widow and her lawyer. To me it looked a bit distasteful but then it did seem to be swept under the carpet at the time.
I have to say that it is to the credit not only of the Hill family but the families of the other victims that so little has been written about the aftermath.
I suspect some **** will gather up what’s already in the public domain and do a revisionist job on ‘the full story’ once Bette passes away. I shan’t buy it.
#184
Posted 21 February 2011 - 13:34
I can'T Really think of any reputable or credible writer who'd do that. But then I wouldn'T Really want to buy it either.I suspect some shit will gather up what’s already in the public domain and do a revisionist job on ‘the full story’ once Bette passes away. I shan’t buy it.
#185
Posted 21 February 2011 - 14:40
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.I can'T Really think of any reputable or credible writer who'd do that. But then I wouldn'T Really want to buy it either.
;)
Edited by P0wderf1nger, 21 February 2011 - 15:15.
#186
Posted 12 September 2011 - 19:51
#187
Posted 12 September 2011 - 21:24
'Graham Hill - Driven' is on again in the UK tonight. BBC 4, 9.00pm, starting in about eight minutes.
And repeated again at 12:30am.
#188
Posted 12 September 2011 - 22:36
And repeated again at 12:30am.
And, unlike previously, now on iPlayer
#189
Posted 13 September 2011 - 22:27
What a fabulous programme, a thoroughly decent bloke. High regard for him. Well researched and well done. Hats off to Doug Nye.
I contacted Bette Hill, with a request following the programme asking for help to locate a short promo film featuring Graham and the actress Jill Ireland from 1968 and was given short shrift by her.