771neil Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Dudley heathens featured in a bbc 1 show inside out monday night, see if we can get a load of hits on bbc i player, maybe bbc will do more in the future if they see the interest http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071mv2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGE9359 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks for that, really interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_t Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) Thanks for that, really interesting And for those unable to use iPlayer see it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aaPg52XG00 Sorry it`s not in proper widescreen...bit of a cock-up on the dvd writing front Edited November 3, 2010 by martin_t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thank's very much i enjoyed watching that and lets hope the heathens have a track of there own in the non too distant future, good luck to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks for that Would you be able to do the same for Thursdays programme at 8pm? Us up North have got to settle for Watchdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_t Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks for that Would you be able to do the same for Thursdays programme at 8pm? Us up North have got to settle for Watchdog If it ain`t on Freeview in the Midlands,then sadly..no Just a thought,wouldn`t it have been soooo much better had this been shown during the season rather than when it finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 The woman at the end said it'll be on BBC WM at 8pm on Thursday so you should get it (hopefully!) If it had been shown during the season it would have clashed with the Sky meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 If it had been shown during the season it would have clashed with the Sky meeting Hmm, I think that the point was that non-Speedway folk having seen it during the season might have had interest stirred. It's generally existing Speedway fans who watch Sky's coverage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_t Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 The woman at the end said it'll be on BBC WM at 8pm on Thursday so you should get it (hopefully!) I think that refers to a speedway forum taking place in Cradley on Wednesday and played on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Yep, The BBC WM Speedway Forum is on BBC WM tonight from 8 to 9pm. Listened to the few highlights they showed in the breakfast show this morning and some very encouraging news for Dudley in trying to find a new stadium. Tony Mole, Nigel Pearson, Peter Adams and Tai Woffinden are on the panel. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_wm Edited November 4, 2010 by Brummie Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sweetman Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yep, The BBC WM Speedway Forum is on BBC WM tonight from 8 to 9pm. Listened to the few highlights they showed in the breakfast show this morning and some very encouraging news for Dudley in trying to find a new stadium. Tony Mole, Nigel Pearson, Peter Adams and Tai Woffinden are on the panel. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_wm Any truth,Heathens to ride all their matches at Monmore next season(sorry if theres already been a thread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Any truth,Heathens to ride all their matches at Monmore next season(sorry if theres already been a thread). Yes I read that in the Heathens section in today Speedway Star apparently Tony Mole offered to a track share again but they want to ride at Monmore on Tuesdays only next season. Probably best for all parties however I still plan to catch as many Heathens matches as possible if I have a Tuesday evening free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sweetman Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yes I read that in the Heathens section in today Speedway Star apparently Tony Mole offered to a track share again but they want to ride at Monmore on Tuesdays only next season. Probably best for all parties however I still plan to catch as many Heathens matches as possible if I have a Tuesday evening free. What were the crowds,in comparison Kev. Monmore and Perry Barr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Monmore crowds are much bigger, so its only sense they race all their matches there next year. I would say the Heathens crowds at Perry Barr were very good but everytime I went to Wolves it seemed packed each time. Didnt get that feeling at the Barr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sweetman Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Monmore crowds are much bigger, so its only sense they race all their matches there next year. I would say the Heathens crowds at Perry Barr were very good but everytime I went to Wolves it seemed packed each time. Didnt get that feeling at the Barr. Thanks Kev. Seems only right i suppose,spend a penny save a pound. Monmore is so much nearer,for most of the Heathen fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_t Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Hmm, I think that the point was that non-Speedway folk having seen it during the season might have had interest stirred. It's generally existing Speedway fans who watch Sky's coverage!! That`s the point I was trying to make.Supposing it did stir the interest of non-speedway fans only to find there`s none taking place. Still any publicity is good publicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 The crowds at Monmore were significantly bigger but by what I'm led to believe NL crowds are generally like I would say Perry Barr was good too. The distance from Dudley Wood Road to each track is near as makes no difference the same, but many Heathens' fans have expressed a preference to Monmore. That's mostly from the point of view of spectator viewing and the quality of racing. Personally I think that PB can provide just as good racing at it's best but is less consistently good, and if you get up on one of the metal stands the view is fine. At the end of the day it has to be commercially viable and who can blame them if they look to maximise their profits?! It's a shame if racing at PB, and only a couple of times, is a one season wonder but hey-ho. My personal thanks to all at B'ham for allowing a Heathens team to play in your sand pit for a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingersfin Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Listened to the radio forum, and some interesting stuff about the silencers and Heathens future. Sandwell sounds very hopeful and although their councillor sounded a bit nervous about the noise you can sense an opportunity there! The opposition councillors for Dudley said all the right things and sounded passionate about the subject but whilst in opposition its all hot air, unfortunately. The silencers again didn't sound good and you have to feel for the riders and manufacturers given the slap dash way its been handled. Anyway a great hours listening thoroughly enjoyed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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