James Hunt

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James Hunt

Born August 29, 1947 · Belmont - England - UK

Died June 15, 1993 · aged 45

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976. After retiring from racing in 1979, Hunt became a media commentator and businessman. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, Hunt progressed into Formula Three where he attracted the attention of the Hesketh Racin…

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The PlankThe Plank · 1979
The Plank
7.41979
MovieComedy
Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.
Mr. H Is LateMr. H Is Late · 1988
Mr. H Is Late
7.01988
MovieComedyTV Movie
A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church. The home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. Chaos ensues.
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix SeasonHunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season · 2004
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
2004
MovieDocumentary
1976 saw reigning Champion Niki Lauda start as the favourite in his Ferrari, as nearest rival Emerson Fittipaldi made the patriotic switch from McLaren to the Brazilian-funded Copersucar team. This left a hole at McLaren, filled by the ambitious, British hopeful, James Hunt, to set the scene for a dramatic season of racing. 1976 will probably be best remembered for Lauda's horrific accident at the Nurburgring that nearly ended his life and saw him rushed to hospital with major burns. His resilience and dedication to racing saw him make a remarkable recovery, returning six weeks later to ensure a thrilling climax to a season that ended with only one point separating 1st and 2nd place in the championship. Again it was the last eventful race in Japan that decided the title.
Kenny Everett's Christmas CarolKenny Everett's Christmas Carol · 1985
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
6.01985
MovieComedy
Kenny gives us his rendition of Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, "with apologies to C. Dickens, Esquire"
Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix SeasonLauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season · 2004
Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season
2004
MovieDocumentary
1977 saw Niki Lauda start the season, scarred but fit. And determined to put his horrific accident in '76 behind him. Despite Lauda's poor start and total of only 3 wins for the season, he picked up points at all but three GPs, and was rewarded for his consistency with his second championship victory. Lauda chose not to complete the season, and instead, Ferrari gave the drive to a young and ambitious Gilles Villeneuve.
Friday Night, Saturday MorningFriday Night, Saturday Morning · 1979
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
7.51979
SeriesTalk
Friday Night, Saturday Morning was a television chat show with a revolving guest host. It ran on BBC2 from 28 September 1979 to 2 April 1982, broadcast live from the Greenwood Theatre, a part of Guy's Hospital. It was most notable for being the only television show to be hosted by a former British Prime Minister and for an argument about the blasphemy claims surrounding the movie Monty Python's Life of Brian. The programme was the idea of Iain Johnstone and Will Wyatt, who insisted on a changing presenter every fortnight. Another innovation was that the presenters chose the guests they were to interview.

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Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix SeasonHunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season · 2004
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
2004
MovieDocumentary
1976 saw reigning Champion Niki Lauda start as the favourite in his Ferrari, as nearest rival Emerson Fittipaldi made the patriotic switch from McLaren to the Brazilian-funded Copersucar team. This left a hole at McLaren, filled by the ambitious, British hopeful, James Hunt, to set the scene for a dramatic season of racing. 1976 will probably be best remembered for Lauda's horrific accident at the Nurburgring that nearly ended his life and saw him rushed to hospital with major burns. His resilience and dedication to racing saw him make a remarkable recovery, returning six weeks later to ensure a thrilling climax to a season that ended with only one point separating 1st and 2nd place in the championship. Again it was the last eventful race in Japan that decided the title.