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BBC Two is to air a new series, named Racing Legends, to pay tribute to motorsport heroes Sir Stirling Moss, Colin McRae and Sir Jackie Stewart.
Celebrity motorsport fans Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Chris Hoy and James Martin will each individually host the 3-part series and spend time with those who knew them best.
Quoted from TouchlineTV;
Episode 1 - Sir Stirling Moss - Thursday 27 December - 8pm
Former Captain of the USS Enterprise and renowned Shakespearian actor, Sir Patrick Stewart tells the enthralling story of Sir Stirling Mosss glittering race career. The pair travel to Florence in a classic Mercedes to retrace the route of Italys most famous road race the Mille Miglia and discuss how Stirlings near-fatal crash may have been the best thing that ever happened to him.
But how will Sir Patrick cope when he drives a 1957 Formula 1 car at the scene of Stirlings historic British Grand Prix victory?
Episode 2 - Colin McRae - Friday 28 December - 8pm
Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy tells the story of Britains first-ever World Rally Champion, Colin McRae.
Along with Colins father, Jimmy himself a five-time British Rally Champion Sir Chris visits the scenes of Colins greatest triumphs. From exploring Colins roots as a Scottish trials bikes champ to driving the route of the Dakar rally over the dunes of the Sahara desert, Sir Chris retraces Colins wide-ranging career.
His father Jimmy speaks movingly about the tragic accident that claimed his sons life, and the pride he has in his many successes. Finally, Sir Chris faces driving the iconic Subaru Impreza over a stage of the RAC Rally, home of Colins famous 1995 victory.
Episode 3 - Sir Jackie Stewart - TBA
Chef and host of BBC Ones Saturday Kitchen, James Martin tells the story of one of Britains greatest ever motor racing drivers, Sir Jackie Stewart.
The pair take a road-trip through the Alps in a classic supercar to re-trace the life of Seventies icon, before self-confessed motor-racing fanatic James discovers how Sir Jackies relentless safety crusade lives on in the Formula 1 cars of today. But will James prove himself capable of driving one of Sir Jackies Grand Prix-winning cars around the Formula 1 circuit in Monza ?
http://www.touchline.tv/tv/motorsport/celebrities-pay-tribute-to-racing-legends-on-bbc-two
I'll definitely have to Sky+ these episodes.
Celebrity motorsport fans Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Chris Hoy and James Martin will each individually host the 3-part series and spend time with those who knew them best.
Quoted from TouchlineTV;
TouchlineTVBBC Two will broadcast a new series which follows three high-profile celebrity motorsport enthusiasts as they retrace the steps of Great British racing legends.
Racing Legends will see celebrity motorsport fans Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Chris Hoy and James Martin pay tribute to Sir Stirling Moss, Colin McRae and Sir Jackie Stewart by spending time with them and the people who knew them best.
Through a combination of revealing interviews and fascinating archive footage, each celebrity will learn about the vehicles they drove and the engineering they employed, to understand what put them in pole position.
Each programme will focus on the celebrities ultimate mission: to emulate the legend by re-enacting one of their greatest-ever races, in a rare classic car. With the original team of mechanics re-assembled, and the racetracks re-opened, this is the enthusiasts opportunity to remind the world just how special the racing legend really was.
Episode 1 - Sir Stirling Moss - Thursday 27 December - 8pm
Former Captain of the USS Enterprise and renowned Shakespearian actor, Sir Patrick Stewart tells the enthralling story of Sir Stirling Mosss glittering race career. The pair travel to Florence in a classic Mercedes to retrace the route of Italys most famous road race the Mille Miglia and discuss how Stirlings near-fatal crash may have been the best thing that ever happened to him.
But how will Sir Patrick cope when he drives a 1957 Formula 1 car at the scene of Stirlings historic British Grand Prix victory?
Episode 2 - Colin McRae - Friday 28 December - 8pm
Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy tells the story of Britains first-ever World Rally Champion, Colin McRae.
Along with Colins father, Jimmy himself a five-time British Rally Champion Sir Chris visits the scenes of Colins greatest triumphs. From exploring Colins roots as a Scottish trials bikes champ to driving the route of the Dakar rally over the dunes of the Sahara desert, Sir Chris retraces Colins wide-ranging career.
His father Jimmy speaks movingly about the tragic accident that claimed his sons life, and the pride he has in his many successes. Finally, Sir Chris faces driving the iconic Subaru Impreza over a stage of the RAC Rally, home of Colins famous 1995 victory.
Episode 3 - Sir Jackie Stewart - TBA
Chef and host of BBC Ones Saturday Kitchen, James Martin tells the story of one of Britains greatest ever motor racing drivers, Sir Jackie Stewart.
The pair take a road-trip through the Alps in a classic supercar to re-trace the life of Seventies icon, before self-confessed motor-racing fanatic James discovers how Sir Jackies relentless safety crusade lives on in the Formula 1 cars of today. But will James prove himself capable of driving one of Sir Jackies Grand Prix-winning cars around the Formula 1 circuit in Monza ?
http://www.touchline.tv/tv/motorsport/celebrities-pay-tribute-to-racing-legends-on-bbc-two
I'll definitely have to Sky+ these episodes.