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Post by rmv6r on May 26, 2010 7:36:33 GMT
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Post by xjsarah on May 26, 2010 11:38:17 GMT
Thanks for that, rmv6r.  It does sound very interesting, and I'll definitely be tuning in!  |
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Post by lew on May 26, 2010 12:15:10 GMT
Interesting watch, thanks for the info.
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Post by inky on Jun 6, 2010 21:49:28 GMT
Watched this tonight and it was fascinating. I can't believe Sir Stirling is 80  He must have a portrait in the attic. Hamster gets a lot of stick for some of the TV jobs he opts for but this one IMHO was one of his best. He and Stirling talked frankly about their respective accidents and subsequent recoveries. Worth catching if it's on iplayer |
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Post by dit on Jun 6, 2010 21:53:59 GMT
This was a very interesting programme. I've always admired Stirling Moss, I remember him from my early childhood and he seems such a strong character - he recently fell down a lift-shaft in his high-tech home at the age of 80 and brushed it off.
Richard seemed to me to have a little more, well, gravitas. I'm afraid that I've always considered him the "lightweight" of the trio, so I was pleased to see how well he interviewed Moss, talking with great insight and intelligence about his own crash. And after not having seen Hammond's accident since the time that he came back to the programme, dear God, what a truly appalling crash it was, and how unbelievably lucky he is to still be with us.
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Post by inky on Jun 6, 2010 22:00:37 GMT
I had forgotten how horrific the footage of Richards crash was. When you think of all the 'elf & safety he had to go through to even get in the rocket car, you have to wonder how Sir Stirling survived his pileup. A very absorbing and thought-provoking piece of tele |
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Post by Wyvern on Jun 6, 2010 22:25:48 GMT
I forgot this was on, but hopefully some nice person will provide a download link somewhere along the line. Was looking forward to it, too, but I've been so busy with my preparations for my presentation tomorrow I completely lost track  |
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Post by fallatyourfeet on Jun 7, 2010 9:26:22 GMT
It's on iplayer:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sfptv/Hammond_Meets_Moss/
Compelling viewing. Sir Stirling is a true legend.I really admire Mindy for not planting memories about their relationship in Richard's mind during his recovery and allowing him to rediscover it for himself.I'm not sure that I would be so unselfish.
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Post by richmondgal on Jun 7, 2010 9:46:27 GMT
It's also on Thebox: thebox.bz/details.php?id=121567 I found it to be surprising and also insightful into not only Sterling but also to Richard. You can tell that they can be open about some things, but only to an extent. I also found it interesting when Sterling asked Richard about his crash and how he answers them. |
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Post by From Afar on Jun 7, 2010 10:02:11 GMT
Sounds a good programme.... now to get TOH to download it..... ;D
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Post by lew on Jun 7, 2010 13:20:21 GMT
Watched this tonight and it was fascinating. I can't believe Sir Stirling is 80 He must have a portrait in the attic. Hamster gets a lot of stick for some of the TV jobs he opts for but this one IMHO was one of his best. He and Stirling talked frankly about their respective accidents and subsequent recoveries. Worth catching if it's on iplayer A really good programme, though I'd admit certain bits I couldn't watch. |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 7, 2010 13:30:34 GMT
I recorded it (I was on tux watch ;D) sounds good will look forward to watching it later ;D
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Post by xjsarah on Jun 7, 2010 20:44:20 GMT
It is very good, Jacqui, and well worth watching. I was so impressed by the candour of both Richard and Stirling. |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 12, 2010 5:58:48 GMT
I finally got round to watching this last night (world cup avoidence mandatory in our house) what a really good program it was to. Very moving, and Richard was really quite frank about his accident and the aftermath. When you see him on the first TG after the accident looking back you could see he wasn't well but at the time he didn't seem so obvious. Perhaps it was just relief that he was still with us so we saw what we wanted to see, the Hamster smiley and jokey like he always is. Great program, well done Hamster  |
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Post by From Afar on Jun 13, 2010 7:26:18 GMT
MOH and I watched this over the weekend too - and both agreed it was fab, really interesting and quite scary as well in some ways.
Can't believe Moss is 80! He's fantastic.
My heart melted when Hammond said how he luckily feel in love with Mindy again.... awwww that's SOOOO wonderful and sweet. Did laff though when he was saying that he thought his wife was french when he first woke up.
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He must have a portrait in the attic. Hamster gets a lot of stick for some of the TV jobs he opts for but this one IMHO was one of his best. He and Stirling talked frankly about their respective accidents and subsequent recoveries. Worth catching if it's on iplayer 
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