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9pm on BBC 4 tomorrow 28th October-Timeshift: Hell for Leather-When Motorbikes were Golden.

A film which says 'why British motorbikes & the scene that surrounded them in the early mid part of the 20th century have left a legacy of biking cool that is still recognised around the world. featuring footage of Brough Superiors, Nortons AND Royal Enfields', 'A must for anyone whose heart still thrills to the sound of an unmuffled chrome exhaust'.

Sounds as if it could be worth watching--it gets a good review in the press.

Nice! I'll be watching that

PS--that's tonight Monday 28th October.

its on record !

----------- Eh ??? NOT on the telly then LoL !!

P/s Dont forget If you miss it you can watch it later any-time for the next 28 days on BBC iplayer on your computer if your working tonight like me.

Details from BBC web site below
Timeshift returns with an exploration of the British love of fast, daring and sometimes reckless motorbike riding during a period when home-grown machines were the envy of the world. From TE Lawrence in the 1920s, to the 'ton up boys' and rockers of the 1950s, motorbikes represented unparalleled style and excitement, as British riders indulged their passion for brands like Brough Superior, Norton and Triumph.

But it wasn't all thrills and spills - the motorbike played a key role during World War II and it was army surplus bikes that introduced many to the joy and freedom of motorcycling in the 50s, a period now regarded as a golden age. With its obsession with speed and the rocker lifestyle, it attracted more than its fair share of social disapproval and conflict. Narrated by John Hannah.

Exellent programe great times for me as I was a 17 year old late sixtys on my first bike a tiger 100 clip ons as low as possible swept backs Goldie's now in my sixtys I poodle about on my 500bullit great fun with a good crowd. at john

that brough was a real dog, never seen that amount of smoke off a stroker except for maybe Ariel Leader or a Scott

i watched this programme it was ok the problem i had was the little bloke in the bottom right of the screen waving his hands happy days paul.

Did anybody notice what I assume was an error when refering to Lawerence's friend and author Henry Williamson? I'm sure it came on the screen as Henry Wilkinson. I was not able to rewind to check. Was I mistaken or was that one more stupid, crass mistake by the beeb.
Usually it's mark 22 Spitfires in the battle of britain, completely the wrong steam loco or somesuch similar nonsense but to mistake the name of one of our greatest authors is unforgivable.