Caravan Channel

[FrintonMike]

I contribute to Swift Talk and at the moment there is the subject of the Caravan Channel being talked about in not very complementary terms. Like myself everyone thinks the programme has gone down hill since Graham Laughlin took over the presenting.
This week he said the copper gas pipes were stainless steel and that is a good safety feature. He also said the fitted solar panel would keep all the electics going and that the front locker could hold three gas cylinders.
He has obviously not been in a caravan in his life, or if he has he must have always used an EHU otherwise he would soon have had a flat battery, because he went straight to the microwave and his implication was that the solar panel was all that was required to use it
Even if you could fit three cylinders has he not heard of nose weight or MTPLM ?
Bring back Chris Gosling, or Phil Widdows or Andy Harris who used to present the show. I know that Phil has had health problems and Andy now presents the Motorhome Channel but any one except the new bloke.
By contrast Chris Powell who present the Caravan Finder TV show is a caravaner and knows what he is talking about. He comes across as professional as opposed to the amature on the Caravan Channel.
Does anyone else ageee with me ?

 

[Raywood]

I gave up when they showed the CC Chatsworth site as in Essex!

 

[dougie201]

I totally agree with everything you have said,the new presenter is crap to put it nicely. I honestly dont think he is a caravanner, or he just agrees with the script they give him.

Dougie.......

 

[Andrewp]

It's embarrassing at best , listen next time to see how many times he says caravan when reviewing a tourer.
I remember when they announced they were looking for applicants - I wish I had gone for it now.

 

[Dustydog]

Last night he grabbed the Al-ko hitch stabiliser and said it was the latest ATC

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You have to blame the person who gave him the job.

 

[MagsAlan]

Yes, agree with everyhing said above. He also gets the caravan make and model the wrong way round. eg an Odyssey Elddis.

When they did the 'screen tests' for the new presenters, there was a chap who was much better imho. Even the couple, who to my mind were a bit over enthusiastic, were better than Graham.

 

[dougie201]

You would think the caravan channel would be getting complaints ! He has got the make and model names wrong quite a few times since he started.

Dougie.......

 

[WatsonJohnG]

The blurry start up pics do it no favours

 

[colin-yorkshire1]

sounds like a good comedy program I will have to watch it.
ps whens it on

 

[joeby]

I havent seen it , so what channel is it on , so i can have a laugh , i only have freesat and freeview ,

 

[colin-yorkshire1]

just googled it!! apparently it's on >> INFORMATION TV Wed 7pm, dont know if it on freesat or freeview but it is on Sky
will have to record it as I am at work,

 

[joeby]

thanks 4 reply

 

[Mel]

If you go on the Caravan Channel website, you will find all the videos that they show in the programme, so you don't have to wait until tomorrow!
mel

 

[Sproket]

Last night he grabbed the Al-ko hitch stabiliser and said it was the latest ATC

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You have to blame the person who gave him the job.

Should have gone to specsavers

@ 1min 24sec

 

[Dustydog]

Last night he grabbed the Al-ko hitch stabiliser and said it was the latest ATC

.
You have to blame the person who gave him the job.

Should have gone to specsavers

@ 1min 24sec

The bloke is priceless. Looking at it again I see he's always playing "pocket billiards"

 

[Raywood]

The web address is http://www.caravanchannel.co.uk/.

 

[crazyguider]

i'm so disappointed that it's not available on freeview - i feel I'm missing a great show!!!

 

[Mel]

Go to the website and watch the videos. There is not much more to the show. You can also watch it online if you want, access this from the website as well.
mel

 

[FrintonMike]

Watched the Caravan Channel again last night and the presenter did it again.
He said that the SE in the Swift Challenger stood for standard equipment. I understand from Swift that it stands for special equipment to differentiate between the Sport and the SE models. If the SE has standard equipment does the Sport have non standard equipment ?
He also complained that the bathroom was too small for a six berth caravan. Does he not realise that it is because the bathroom is small that manufacturers can squeeze six berths into a caravan
I will watch the next episode to see what he gets wrong then

 

[Sproket]

Watched the Caravan Channel again last night and the presenter did it again.
He said that the SE in the Swift Challenger stood for standard equipment. I understand from Swift that it stands for special equipment to differentiate between the Sport and the SE models. If the SE has standard equipment does the Sport have non standard equipment ?
He also complained that the bathroom was too small for a six berth caravan. Does he not realise that it is because the bathroom is small that manufacturers can squeeze six berths into a caravan
I will watch the next episode to see what he gets wrong then

He also suggests putting the wet awning in the rear storage locker.
nothing like helping the tail wag the dog

 

[raywell]

This guy totally drives me crazy to the point that i now won't watch it at all, I actually emailed the caravan channel after about his 3rd episode to complain about him. His awful droning voice is not helped by the way he flails his arms at every detail he quotes, ( as said, mostly incorrect ones at that). I actually found myself shouting at him on TV at his rediculous errors. At that point i realised it was time to read a good book when ever the wife puts it on the TV.

Bring back Andy 'Modorhome' I met him at last years NEC, he is a really nice guy and took the modorhome ribbing in good heart... I hope

Ray

 

[carper2]

If you look on the Caravan Channel forum in the general section there is an explanation of sorts.

Les

 

[Sproket]

If you look on the Caravan Channel forum in the general section there is an explanation of sorts.
Les

I see what you mean

 

[Beachball]

I used to watch this but just lately it had lost it appeal to me bring back who use to present this caravan channel .......

 

[suffolkfolks]

This will be our first post to this great site. We agree with all the comments above. There must be some else out there that can do a lot better.