moxey63 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Recent weeks ITV4 have been running a programme featuring news and sport footage from three decades. Two weeks ago, the 70s compilation, speedway had a few airings – a couple of World Final races and some Ice Footage. Anyway, always interested to see old-time speedway, and having nothing better to do with my time, I emailed ITV4 last night: I have watched with interest the World Of Sport programmes ITV4 have aired the past few weeks and am keen to know whether there is chance of screening further footage of the show's glorious past? As a keen speedway fan from this era - 70s and 80s - naturally I am interested in what archive material you may have. I am sure there are other sports fans out there (especially speedway ones) that would tune in should you screen, say, old WoS programmes (edited or not) from history, a bit like the Beeb does with Top Of The Pops. I know it doesn’t necessary mean anything, but nether the less, I received a quick response this morning: Thank you for your email. I can confirm your details have been forwarded to a member of the sports department for their viewing. May I take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to contact us here at ITV. If we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Pat ITV Viewer Services Now, I am not holding my breath for one moment, but surely ITV must have reels upon reels of old speedway stuff, real gems. I know it has probably been attempted before, trying to get old ITV World Of Sport highlights screened in some way, but, especially with the extra satellite channels, perhaps now is another time to try. I mean, ESPN, would you believe, even had the old “Indoor League” programme on during the week, Freddie Trueman presenting it as well. Details of how to contact the station are listed. viewerservices@itv.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 http://www.itnsource.com/en/ I've posted this link before, search 'speedway' and 'dirt track racing' ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StephenMiller Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Always wondered if ITV has full copies of the meetings they used to show Their screenings were always edited so did they just record certain races or is there loads of unseen stuff gathering dust in their archives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 There would be no way that parts of the programme would be kept after they have been edited as they would never have room to store it all. As most WoS programmes for speedway were on from 15.05 until 15.50 . That is about 35 to 40 mins taking out the adverts which is roughly one third of the actual meeting. I seem to read somewhere that a lot of the WoS programmes they no longer have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 IF my memory serves me correct - which it doesn't always these days - other than wrestling WoS didn't show any 'live' sport. Their speedway coverage, which included the Daily Express Spring Classic from Wimbledon, was always edited and shown as a highlights package. WoS was broadcast by London Weekend Television (LTW) from the Southbank. Head of sport was legendary Fleet Street scribe John Bromley - one of the funniest men I ever met - with Dicky Davies as presenter and Dave Lanning as commentator. They were regular diners at Plough Lane. Happy days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Philip The Wrestling was always a recording. It is still shown on weekdays on Men and Movies channel on Sky. The Horse Racing was always live.I don't think it would be very interesting if it was recorded. Speedway was always recorded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckTaylor64 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Wrestling was recorded mid week. There 1985 World Final was delayed and was live from about heat16 when the TV coverage caught up with live proceedings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Philip The Wrestling was always a recording. It is still shown on weekdays on Men and Movies channel on Sky. The Horse Racing was always live.I don't think it would be very interesting if it was recorded. Speedway was always recorded WOULDN'T have been interesting but could have been worth a bet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 The best bets ever were the first four races at the GP in Gelschenkirken which were are recordings when shown. Except the bookmakers never knew.. The first heat winner was returned at 16/1. Now they were certainly worth a bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Years ago at I think Stoke speedway, the bookmakers would place themselves on a mound overlooking the stadium and accept bets based on helmet colours. Red was the favourite, white next, then blue and yellow. This was presumably based on previous results and perfectly logical. Knowledgeable fans however realised that in the second halves some of the leading riders wore different helmet colours and they made a killing. Edited November 1, 2012 by Split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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