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AngelGrinder
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PostPosted: 10:26 - 28 Feb 2011    Post subject: Wednesday, BBC 1 - 19.30 - Guy Martin's new TV show. Reply with quote

Just a heads up, TT racer Guy Martin has a new TV programme that Starts on Wednesday. Looks like it could be quite good, and as he's a self confessed fan of Fred Dibnah, I'm looking forward to it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z8jdv



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Motorcycle racer, mechanic and engineering enthusiast Guy Martin, together with his best mate Mark “Mave” Davies, fit out Reckless, an aptly named narrowboat using the best of British inventions from the Industrial Revolution.

The series sees Guy – described as a cross between Steve McQueen and Fred Dibnah – building his own versions of the innovations that made Britain great, from an 18th century blast furnace to allow him to smelt iron and make a kettle, to re-engineering a steam engine so that it powers his shower. Along the way he’ll learn how to weave silk using an early computer, blow up the first gas-powered water heater, milk a cow the traditional way by burying his head against the cow’s stomach, and abseil off the side of Derby Cathedral to clean its clock and pay tribute to his steeplejack hero, Fred Dibnah. He also visits historic lavatory manufacturer Thomas Crapper & Sons, to conduct a “flush-off” and find the best toilet.

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PostPosted: 18:10 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a quick bump, as its on tonight and you all seemed so keen on seeing this Laughing Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm, I'll reserve judgement until I've watched it, but it sound like it could be cack.

We'll see.
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PostPosted: 18:33 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big_Ham wrote:
Hmm, I'll reserve judgement until I've watched it, but it sound like it could be cack.


I agree.

I don't think I will be setting a reminder. Wink
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

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cross between Steve McQueen and Fred Dibnah
I'm in.

Well i'm out, but will iplayer.
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm into this AngelGrinder - big TT fan, big Guy Martin fan, big fan of free TV. Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:23 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quickly wrote:
...big fan of free TV. Laughing


BBC = TV Licence = Not Free Wink

iPlayer doesn't count.
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PostPosted: 20:57 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a guy Karma

At last a decent show on tv, that has someone with a personality thats real and not just for the screen.
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

ms51ves3 wrote:
Quickly wrote:
...big fan of free TV. Laughing


BBC = TV Licence = Not Free Wink

iPlayer doesn't count.

TV License?


As for the programme, I really enjoyed it. And good to see them highlighting the best of British too. Will be tuning in next week for sure...
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PostPosted: 21:09 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw most of it on and off as it was babys bedtime. What I did catch was good. Typical Englishman. First things first, get the brew going!

Shame about the furnace fail though.
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fixes wagons, races bikes, builds boats and drinks tea.

Propper propper bloke!

Great watch that was .
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PostPosted: 21:32 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

After living in lincoln for 24 years and working a stones throw from his home village, I've never met someone who talks like that and that fast!
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PostPosted: 22:30 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

They don't half Ham it up abit.

Passed half n hour.
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PostPosted: 23:01 - 02 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thoroughly enjoyed that, the new Fred Dibnah was the first thought that came into my head as well.
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PostPosted: 01:10 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know fred dibnahs son Cool
Missed the program, ill get on iplayer tomorrow.
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PostPosted: 01:49 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

since i dont live in the uk or pay any sort of licence fee,
does someone want to torrent me up, or upload it for me

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PostPosted: 01:56 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's on most torrent sites already.
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PostPosted: 02:10 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bendy wrote:
It's on most torrent sites already.


ill be fuct if i can find it,
i see you can do a direct download, but most proxys dont do java..


scrap that, i was searching "a cup of tea"

found it now,
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PostPosted: 08:41 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fell asleep when catching it on iplayer at 1 last night. Very interesting and even had a few of the old codgers at work talking about it yesterday. I didn't warn them about Guy's distinct accent. A northern accent is difficult to understand at times if you're a native of London... but he was just like a northerner on coke! Wink Thumbs Up. Great practical engineering programme.. Weren't too keen on Fred Dibnah but Guy makes it more contemporary. Programme reminds of those childhood documentaries of Adam Hart Davies - what the victorians did for us.
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PostPosted: 09:39 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Watched this on iPlayer last night, found it really interesting, food to see someone with some genuine enthusiasm and a lack of fear of being patriotic!

Ended up feeling a little bit uncomfortable though, I mean I had absloutely no idea that there was anyone out there that was that northern!
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PostPosted: 11:12 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

great show, kind of like the series that james may does but less dorky
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PostPosted: 11:31 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will be watching that as soon as I can but Fred Dibnah is a legend.... Hubby uploaded virtually all his documentaries last month to a site after hours of collecting from others.
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PostPosted: 12:00 - 03 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought it was an enjoyable watch Thumbs Up
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