The BBC used that same instrumental cut of "The Boys of Summer" a few months later for the Grand National. I remember this as I was hovering over the telly with a tape recorder catching as much of the music as I could gather!
@@grahamfozyif Sky didn't secure the rights to broadcast Premier League football, they would have gone bust I reckon. That certainly saved them and ensured their future.
The reason why it was the wettest July since the 1800's Bill, was due to the fact that it was raining. A lot. Very often as well. After Michael Fish's infamous forecast about the October weather incident in 1987, I didn't take what they said seriously. If wanted to see what the weather was, I would look outside.
Adrian Moorhouse would win gold in Seoul, but then we’d have a 20 year wait for swimming gold that was ended by Becky Adlington in Beijing in 2008. 🏊🏻♀️🥇🇬🇧
The BBC used that same instrumental cut of "The Boys of Summer" a few months later for the Grand National. I remember this as I was hovering over the telly with a tape recorder catching as much of the music as I could gather!
I remember that too. Remember they used a sample of Simple Mind's Waterfont intro as well
Ah, the days when the BBC had some sport!
And also Grandstand started at the correct times most weeks.
1988 a year Sky was a Sleeping Giant lol
And some support, 2020 into 2021 will be it's last years in existence with any luck.
@@grahamfozyif Sky didn't secure the rights to broadcast Premier League football, they would have gone bust I reckon. That certainly saved them and ensured their future.
Ahh that theme music...
great upload thanks
Your announcer is Tim Nicholls
The reason why it was the wettest July since the 1800's Bill, was due to the fact that it was raining. A lot. Very often as well. After Michael Fish's infamous forecast about the October weather incident in 1987, I didn't take what they said seriously. If wanted to see what the weather was, I would look outside.
Good weather ...mentioning parts of France 🇫🇷 Europe and all... more detailed than it is these days ...impressed with that weather report
Steve Rider still presenting to this day
He presents the British Touring Car Championship
Think he did the Formula One back then also. Remember him announcing Senna's death at the start of the highlights show at San Marino 94
@@HighlandMike325 yes I remember that
Adrian Moorhouse would win gold in Seoul, but then we’d have a 20 year wait for swimming gold that was ended by Becky Adlington in Beijing in 2008. 🏊🏻♀️🥇🇬🇧
That looked like a great show actually
What a punch!!!
It's Saturday yipeeeee.
I was born on this day 🎊🎊
Lloyd Honeyghan showed his class when he beat Donald Curry. Who will go down as one of the all time great fighters.