Fantasy Motoring TV programme

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Thu 9 Aug 2007 10:26
Fantasy Motoring TV programme - Dipstick
There are a few motoring programmes on the box, but they often come in for much criticism here.

So to be more positive, I wonder - as a group of people interested in motoring;

what would our ideal motoring programme actually look like?

who would present it?

what kind of format would it have?

how long should it be?

You never know, there might be an Independent Television Company Executive reading to take notice.

For me: maybe an hour. Keep some of Gear's messing about, but no more than ten minutes. Real reviews of real cars people actually buy. A section on used cars, perhaps with regular reports on a "fleet" of vehicles being used in the real world as some magazines do. A segment on industry news, ideally with interviews of the new Chief Exec or whoever. Get the other side aired too - a section with the likes of Ken Livingstone or cycle campaign leaders putting forward ideas. A brief televised version of some of HJ's FAQS, one a week. A brief motor sport section.

Presenters - maybe more May like than Clarkson like. How about Mark Evans from the Discovery programmes for one? Enthusiastic, knowledgable and likeable.

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Thu 9 Aug 2007 10:47
Fantasy Motoring TV programme - OldHand
I could make a great motoring TV programme- for me that is not sure what anyone else would think.

First of all I'd drop the studio format and go back to filmed reports on location as much as possible.

A mixture of new car reviews, old classic reviews- a heroes of the past maybe even 'battling' against each other, track based segments and commentary- the 'other side' would be allowed to state their views and have their myths debunked.

I don't think emulating top gear is a good idea at all- they are the masters at that sort of thing leave it to them.

As for presenters anyone who knows about cars, doesn't have a speech impediment and isn't so personally repellent they make me want to switch off the TV. I like your suggestion of Mark Evans there are also some excellent motoring journalists who'd make great presenters.
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