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New Sun 5 Jun 11 20:17

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - commerdriver

just in case you're interested

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New Sun 5 Jun 11 20:19

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - Golf_Paul

I think I saw somewhere that it will NOT be on iPlayer, either.

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New Sun 5 Jun 11 22:54

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - Alastairw

It was very good. I get the impression the BBC have decided to broadcast a few progremmes thet were being kept in reserve for obituary purposes lately (eg: Bobby Charlton)

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New Mon 6 Jun 11 08:47

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - BobbyG

Was this a repeat from when he retired from commentary? Wasn't fully watching it, was on in the TV in the kitchen whilst I was doing my duties!

What I did see though was an interview with Stirling Moss. Am I right in saying he never actually won a championship? Yes, won some races but never ever won a full driver's championship?

If not, why is he lauded as one of our greatest drivers of all time?

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New Mon 6 Jun 11 09:03

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - PR

No it wasnt a repeat of that program. A lot of it was Murray in Australia for the GP and a touring car race earlier this year. Also they had Coulthard down as F1 co commentator, and Brundle as lead commentator.

Stirling Moss was a 3 time runner up in the WC

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New Mon 6 Jun 11 09:06

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - Zero

>> If not, why is he lauded as one of our greatest drivers of all time?

Correct never won a championship. Greatest UK F1 driver of all time? nah - every one will say Jackie Stewart, some of us will mention Mike Hawthorn, no one lauds Stirling Moss as the greatest F1 driver of all time.

BUT

He was a good all round racer, possibly the best sports car driver we ever had, he won half of all the races he ever entered.
He should be remembered for the Mille Miglia victory, in the gullwing SLR300

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New Mon 6 Jun 11 11:51

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - Stuu

Murray is one of those national treasures we are lucky to have, it will be a sad day when he goes, he seems universally well liked which few can ever claim to be.

Great prog.

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New Mon 6 Jun 11 11:58

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - Zero

Still when he goes does that mean my signed copy of his autobiography will be worth something?

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New Mon 6 Jun 11 12:09

Murray Walker on BBC2 now - TheManWithNoName

Maybe my autographed £5 note he signed for me at Goodwood a few years back will be worth something (more than a fiver, anyway!).

Not that I wish him ill of course.

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