BTCC Touring Car Legends Documentary Part 3

A new three-part series documenting the history of the British Touring Car Championship first Broadcast on ITV4 in February 2014.
The series tells the inside story of the British Touring Car Championship from the first race on Boxing Day 1957 to the present day. Narrated by Tiff Needell, the three one-hour shows mix evocative archive footage with bespoke interviews with the major protagonists, from drivers to team managers to Murray Walker. Each episode focuses on a different period, shedding fresh light on the legendary drivers, the legendary cars and the legendary moments that have made the BTCC such a success.
Touring Car Legends has been written and directed by Gaucho Productions Managing Director, Alistair Weaver. “I fell in love with cars watching the Ford RS500’s do battle in the 1980s so this project has been a real treat for me,” he says. “The British Touring Car Championship has always been about the cars and the characters and with the passage of time we’ve been able to tell what really happened in some of the sport’s most memorable moments.”
John Claridge, Head of Programme Strategy at ITV4, adds: “ITV4 is the home of the British Touring Car Championship and the Touring Car Legends series is an ideal compliment to our coverage of the 2014 season. We’re delighted to be working with Gaucho again on another insightful sports documentary - the show will appeal to both the diehard Touring Car enthusiast and the casual viewer interested in great characters and great racing.”

[@ianpolo5673]

Even in the era of 2000s, I personally feel that in the 90s, those were really the best times. Rally, touring sports and LIFE!

[@mistermister8593]

Great to watch this now after Johnny Smiths interview. Seeing Matt saying he dosent like Plato.

[@JamieR1988]

Loads of goosebumps watching this.

[@mfpmaniac]

I was introduced to the BTCC in the mid-'90s, and always enjoyed it massively! I was a big fan of NASCAR back then, but what sucked me in was clicking through the channels and I saw the Volvo 850 Estate on two wheels and thought to myself "They are racing a f#@king station wagon!! I have GOT to find out more!" And the rest, as they say, was history!

[@2oldn2slow]

I met and sponsored JP after meeting him at Silverstone. Great Guy. Chilled. Multi Dimensional Guy. Hats off

[@sonicstep]

10:10

[@superfast30]

The late '90's btcc era was amazing! It's the backstories that really make it special like Plato's!

[@JS-te2vj]

I live in Japan, and I watch BTCC more than DTM. So, Super GT, F1, and BTCC. That's enough fun for a year!

[@jasonwilson7674]

I'm getting my ps2 btcc game on now, aahhhh, memories 👍

[@manicsforever]

James Thompson still reminds me of Gaz Coombes from Supergrass. Talk about 'Moving'.

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

5 or 10 years after this documentary, they should definitely do another one about how things have changed including the recent rise of Shedden and the introduction of new greats Tom Ingram, Ashley Sutton, Adam Morgan, Sam Tordoff, just to name a few!

[@supersevenn]

thanks for uploading the entire series. BTCC and V8Supercars is the best racing on earth

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

RIP Murray Walker 1923-2021

[@ShadySoldier222]

Jason Plato would be over the 100th race win if he had not been told to follow orders, to let Muller win. Pound for pound Jason Plato is the best BTCC driver by far. He has just had a bad couple of years there, but now with a Vauxhall under him again, he was set to take another couple of wins. But because of being just over the grid box line, it was taken away, Twice this year. Has to be said Plato is just an absalote Legend in his own rite. ✌

[@nigelfaulkner5449]

Jason Plato, legend.

[@nicholasjones9705]

Still the greatest touring car championship ever! Long may it continue!

[@marks_sparks1]

Plato is Ronnie O'Sullivan of BTCC. so much better than all the rest just hadn't the cars and luck to win more titles that his talent deserved.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

Honestly as amazing as the Super Touring era was, it was never going to last and I think BTCC is in a better long-term shape now than it ever was.

[@ARFSPRYG]

Thanks for uploading.

[@johnmcf]

Re watching this after Johnny Smith's Interview with the two legends of the modern era.