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stroka
08 May 13 13:39
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I used to love CH4 racing with Thommo, Big Mac, Francome(greatest jockey) and Mike Cattermole. They were entertaining, witty and knowledgeable. Now we have the new team led by Claire Balding who for me are boring and mundane and not in the same league as the former. Anyone agree, or am I not moving with the times or getting too old?!
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Report elise May 8, 2013 1:40 PM BST
they should have just scrapped it, it has no purpose anymore
Report GandalfTheGrey May 8, 2013 1:43 PM BST
Old coverage not great, but the new format is an absolute disgrace.
Report stroka May 8, 2013 1:45 PM BST
couldn't agree more about the new format, but i miss the fun and frivolity with the old lot!
Report howard May 8, 2013 1:46 PM BST
Don't watch it but are you seriously saving the removal of Cattermole is a negative ?
Report howard May 8, 2013 1:47 PM BST
saying
Report punchestown May 8, 2013 2:04 PM BST
Would take the old lot over this bland set of mannequins.
Report khyber kim May 8, 2013 2:06 PM BST
I had hoped this was a fishing thread but sadly not. Jeezo the old C4 team desperate stuff
Report elise May 8, 2013 2:12 PM BST
unless it gets rebadged as "channel 4 racing in the nude", i don't think it has much of a future
Report pandora1963 May 8, 2013 2:14 PM BST
bring back brough scott,francome,leave simon holt there,bring in steve mellish..get rid of all the other toffs and mugs
Report Steamship May 8, 2013 2:24 PM BST
The old programme was at least entertaining
Report posy May 8, 2013 3:21 PM BST
today is so much better without balding
Report Sparrow Hawk May 8, 2013 3:25 PM BST
Most of them are still around

Just Cattermole.francome.mcrirck and Down missing

I cannot say I miss any of that lot tbh
Report Wesdag May 8, 2013 3:33 PM BST
move on ffs
Report differentdrum May 8, 2013 3:34 PM BST
Not sure I was in love with that many of the old team but this is so much worse. Those in charge must either be clueless or more likely reluctant to admit how badly they have got things wrong. There is no feel for the game, no humour just a succession of bores screwing a living out of the game. They might have been able to get away with it on RUK but they should never have been given the opportunity on terrestrial television.
Report judorick May 8, 2013 3:37 PM BST
Cunningham will have to go, he is unbearable

without him things would improve
Report TELL DEL May 8, 2013 4:29 PM BST
Francome was probably the biggest loss from old team, always thought Catt was ok, was not a big fan of Big Mac but to a wider audience I suppose he did have entertainment value.

I like Clare Balding when she turns up, and that interview with Sheik Mo when he turned away, thought she was very professional and asked the difficult question, great credit for that would have been so easy to duck it.

  I think with the present team on C4 maybe they haven't got the balance quite right yet.  And maybe it's just his body language or something, but Jimbo doesn't look so comfortable alongside Cunningham as he was with Francome.
Report jmdc May 8, 2013 4:38 PM BST
Don't miss it now the pictures are so far behind RUK
Report artie May 8, 2013 5:30 PM BST
What's needed here is someone with a jovial personality,and some entertaining catchphrases like "They're not messing about","Whoa big fella" etc. There must be somebody......
Report posy May 8, 2013 5:34 PM BST
artie you're dead right but can't think of anyone who fits the bill
Report dod May 8, 2013 5:50 PM BST
Can you suggest anyone artie?Mischief
Report artie May 8, 2013 5:52 PM BST
There must be someone out there.
Report Sportsadvisor May 8, 2013 11:39 PM BST
me :)
Report CTAU May 8, 2013 11:48 PM BST
Rishi is awkward and a poor addition, wondering how he'll manage a post race interview with ryan moore
Report pedrobob May 8, 2013 11:52 PM BST
I broke so many tvs putting my hand through the screen to punch Messr's McCririck and Thompson that not had a chance to watch the new team yet
Report big aitch May 9, 2013 8:34 AM BST
pedrobob, have you tried anger management?
Report nc May 9, 2013 9:06 AM BST
I like Big Mac & Francs.

Have never  enjoyed C B

Happy with Nick Luck & GC

I am ok with the new C4 presentation
Report kingsburyken May 9, 2013 9:40 AM BST
bring back john rickman
Report pedrobob May 9, 2013 10:49 AM BST
pedrobob, have you tried anger management?

no, Big H, but I've rowed in with Manger Hanagement a few times
Report Captain Christy May 9, 2013 12:37 PM BST
Sounds like a good idea, they should follow the programme with Seaside Special and then the black and white minstrel show.
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