johnwardle Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 You need a centurion or something heavy like that, will transport be paid for and fuel? may be able to find one for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 That's no fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Fortunately the council changed their minds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Excellent! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Beefing up border security? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Fortunately the council changed their minds! [ATTACH=CONFIG]118457[/ATTACH] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 And here's some video. To avoid bottoming out we elected to go for the corners. Something went wrong... The trip back was very sandy despite taking ages brushing down everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 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. I think something went wrong with the video embed - here it is Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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