massivewangers

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Shock horror, the BBC are actually putting something on about rallying. Thought it might be of interest to some:

21:00 on Sunday 1st April, Madness on Wheels, Rallying's Craziest Years.

"Duration: 1 hour

From the producer of Grand Prix: The Killer Years and the Grierson-nominated Deadliest Crash: The 1966 Le Mans Disaster.

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motorsport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since.
'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister.

For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.

'The fans were crazy. As the cars sped by the spectators ran into the road!' - Ari Vatanen

'They were playing with their lives'.

'To go rallying is madness. This was refined madness' - John Davenport

Featuring world champaions Ari Vatanen, Walter Rohrl, Stig Blomqvist, plus Michel Mouton, Cesar Fiorio, Jean Todt and many many more"

Also repeated on the following dates:

2nd April, 01:10
3rd April, 20:00
4th April, 01:50

Also being released by Duke by the looks of it: http://www.dukevideo.com/Cars/DVD/Ra...Years-DVD.aspx

Would be nice if it got some decent viewing figures. Might show them that people are actually still interested in this sport that they refuse point-blank to cover these days!

BRAMMER

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I'll set that now, bout time something worth watching came on the box

Redeye Jedi

Cant wait for this!

CrOwSoN15

Cheers for posting this, I shall definitely be watching!

phil_rs

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Nice one...... Sky + set

Jay,

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great cant wait

mk2 escort boy

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Looking forward to that

Fiddy

Reminder set, cheers for the heads up

Less.

Cool will have too watch that

XRT_si

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Awesome. Reminder set!

daz1968

Sounds like one not to miss, I started marshalling at the end of group b and must say them cars in a welsh forest were awesome to watch. Was a bit boring after they were banned. Although at least they were cars one could buy. The wrc cars even though less powerful were not even a production car they only looked like cars that could be bought. Wrc spelt the end of good road cars for me as only Subaru and Mitsubishi carried on selling anything even remotely designed as a competition car from the outset.

NoRubNoDub

The killing off of group A for wrc was the final nail in the coffin imo.

BRC is joke at the minute and is set to get a lot worse if they get their way.

Glad to see rallying is still alive in Ireland even though it is a little worse for wear.

Madgit

Bring it on, proper cars.

Nick.W

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Cheers for the heads up. Have just set to record

NoRubNoDub

If any of you feels like your up to it, rally school ireland offers a full days driving group B's for 850 euros

http://www.rallyschoolireland.ie/courses.cfm

Glenn_

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Set the sky box to record thanks

ste1806

set to record thanks for the heads up

BRIGSPORT

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Sorted!!!

foreigneRS

thanks for the heads up freesat hd box set to record

7xrskb

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Good shout

Karl 3dr

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Nice one, cheers mate

massivewangers

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More popular than I thought it would be

Ginger Will

Cheers for that I love the Group B cars especially the sound of the Audi Quattro.

cossiestu

Sky+'d! Thanks for that! Looking forward to it, although remember the era and all the drivers that paid the price...

massivewangers

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Another sneaky reminder for this

Madgit

Another reminder bump just in case

siddleg

cheers bud your an absolute star this was only advertised on pistionheads the other night thought id sounded good then

on record

massivewangers

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Haha I was just coming on to do that, but you beat me to it!

Jimbo.

Just started guys.

Rab

Watching this, it's good!

RSLUBBY

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Bollox missed what NBC channel is it I will record the repeat

rs_traynor

mad how much they drivers had to put up with, legends

foreigneRS

bit shit really. pity the narrator didn't have the first clue about it.

rik-rs

was ok, was hoping for more epic sounds of the audis on full chat etc etc..

daz1968

Not to bad but as above I was hoping to see more action shots with the soundtrack of the cars. Spectator control was non existent back then though, how the Drivers can concentrate when driving through them I really don't know,

massivewangers

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Plenty of sound clips on youtube. Wasn't really what it was about.

But, as above, shame the narrator knew nothing about it.

mothrs2k

Just watchd it all. What a brilliant programme. If you get the chance to see it again, do it. THE best bit of tv ive seen in ages, some parts were quite emotional, but it really showed the highs and lows of it all. loads of footage I had never seen before and good driver interviews. Really enjoyed it

Java=Blue

quite pissed i missed it tbh .... totally forgot about recording it

surrey_100e

really good viewing

Jay,

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Agreed felt rushed and not prepared properly

and who the fuck had the brain wave of letting a doris loose in a group b car