Tank or Armoured Vehicle wanted for TV show

[johnwardle]

I have been contacted by the BBC, who were put on to me by The Tank Museum, with a request for a tank or armoured vehicle to take part in an episode of the BAFTA award winning science series 'Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom' to be filmed on Weymouth beach on Monday 22nd of August.

 

As I can't think of anyone with a running tank or armoured vehicle that would be available, I'm hoping that someone on here can help, please pm me if you are interested and I will forward the email that I received from the BBC.

 

This is a rare opportunity for someone to have a bit of fun while educating young people.

Thanks

John.

[BRDM Driver]

I have been contacted by the BBC, who were put on to me by The Tank Museum, with a request for a tank or armoured vehicle to take part in an episode of the BAFTA award winning science series 'Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom' to be filmed on Weymouth beach on Monday 22nd of August.

 

As I can't think of anyone with a running tank or armoured vehicle that would be available, I'm hoping that someone on here can help, please pm me if you are interested and I will forward the email that I received from the BBC.

 

This is a rare opportunity for someone to have a bit of fun while educating young people.

Thanks

John.

 

Obviously didn't want to pay Tank Museum rates!

 

I have an 2 'not tanks' Abbot and Scorpion, but they may not be heavy enough for what Absolute Genius want to do... Probably crushing something or someone...

 

I'm a 10 miles from Weymouth so there would be some costs involved.

 

 

I'm sure there are some others not too far away, given that we have Armour and Embarkation here too...

 

 

PM me if either of my tanks are of interest.

[Markheliops]

I'm in the New Forest and have around 25 vehicles but it all depends on what exactly they want to do?

 

Any further information?

 

Markheliops

[johnwardle]

I'm in the New Forest and have around 25 vehicles but it all depends on what exactly they want to do?

 

Any further information?

 

Markheliops

Hi Mark,

Could you P.M me your email address and I will forward the email I received from the BBC.

John

[nightmare13]

You need a centurion or something heavy like that, will transport be paid for and fuel?

 

may be able to find one for you

[johnwardle]

You need a centurion or something heavy like that, will transport be paid for and fuel?

 

may be able to find one for you

Thanks for the offer, but I have put 2 other people in touch with the television people, as the filming is taking place on Tuesday I think that they have the sandcastle crusher sorted.

[Markheliops]

A vehicle is no longer required as the TV company have been refused permission to have a vehicle on the beach where they wanted to film.

 

Markheliops

[nightmare13]

That's no fun!

[BRDM Driver]

Fortunately the council changed their minds!

 

[andym]

Excellent!

 

Andy

[Tony B]

Beefing up border security? :-D

[johnwardle]

Fortunately the council changed their minds!

 

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Nice one, it's very pleasing to see the results of a request from a T.V. company. Thanks for doing this Richard.

Regards

John

[BRDM Driver]

Nice one, it's very pleasing to see the results of a request from a T.V. company. Thanks for doing this Richard.

Regards

John

 

No problem!

[BRDM Driver]

And here's some video. To avoid bottoming out we elected to go for the corners.

 

 

The trip back was very sandy despite taking ages brushing down everything.

[Lauren Child]

And here's some video. To avoid bottoming out we elected to go for the corners.

 

The trip back was very sandy despite taking ages brushing down everything.

 

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