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date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:47:17 -0700,    group: uk.media.radio.bbc-r5        back       
Re: f1 MWalker   
On 22 Jul, 22:15, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jul2007 13:38:03 +0000, Jim S wrote:
> > I was horrified to find that 5live have gone and dragged the over excited
> > and retired Murray Walker back to burble-on and ruin what has been a
> > perfectly good f1 coverage.
> > When I saw and heard him doing commercials for deaf aids I understood
> > entirely why he had been shouting all these years.
> > And to cap it all Hamilton had a prang and Walker went into over-drive.
> > Ah well back to ITV for me.
>
> Good riddance! It was a real treat to hear the grand master of F1
> commentary doing what only he can do best today, at an exciting race.
>
> Thanks Murray for an excellent broadcast, the first of many more I hope.

I agree. The man's huge experience and utter integrity shines through.
His idiosyncratic delivery is a joy, IMHO.

Like Brian Johnston, he'll be badly missed when the Grim Reaper's
scythe finally swings. Just enjoy the man while he's still here.

Mick.
date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:47:17 -0700   author:   Mick Tully

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