Wheelbase (TV series)
| Wheelbase | |
|---|---|
BBC2 | |
| Release | 1964 – 1975 |
| Related | |
Wheelbase was a
BBC2 between 1964 and 1975.[1]
Presenters
Amongst its presenters were Gordon Wilkins between 1964 and 1973[2] and Cliff Michelmore.[3] The show was the predecessor of Top Gear.[4]
History
Wheelbase was amongst the first programmes in the United Kingdom to be shown in colour during BBC2's "colour launching period".[5]
Wheelbase's coverage of
ESPN Classic
. The programmes were transmitted largely as originally broadcast, but with occasional captions to put period commentary into context.
References
- ^ BBC Programme Catalogue: Wheelbase
- ^ "Gordon Wilkins Obituary". The Times. London. 15 May 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ^ Williams, Robert. "Telly Years: September 1972". TV & Radio Bits. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
Wheelbase presenter Cliff Michelmore's own driving skills were put to the test at Brands Hatch
- ^ Williams, Robert. "Telly Years: October 1964". TV & Radio Bits. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ^ Mathias PT. "BBC2 Colour Launching Programmes". British TV History. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
External links
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