ROMFORD NOW ON RPTV WEDNESDAY FROM THIS WEEK

What will the books at the track think? Another reason for punters not to turn up.... Is business any good at Romford these days? When the camera homes in hardly a bet seems to be struck

Dont remember this being mentioned on tv last week. Where does this news come from.

Think i read it on RP website

Was holding out in vain hope that them getting the Scottish derby might have enticed them to add Shawfield on a wed or a sunday

Its good to dream.

Sorry dr Atkins you are not correct in Romford starting  this Wednesday,will be starting on the 1st Wednesday in April

i was told by the women in the know doris that it was on this wed i will have to have a word with her but it dont help thats shes 86yrs old if anyone would know its seadog.

my 86yr old in the know tell me coventry will be on rptv on a sunday and wed if it can be done

RACING Post Greyhound TV is to add Wednesdays and Sundays to its Thursday/Friday/Saturday schedule for a three-month trial period beginning on Easter Sunday, March 31.

Coventry has been signed up to provide standalone Sunday coverage and will also feature on Wednesdays alongside Romford, which already figures on the channel with a weekly open-race fixture on Fridays.

The Sunday evening broadcast is expected to start at 6.15, with the first Coventry race 15 minutes later. RPGTV producer Clive Lawrence is already making plans for the expanded schedule, including a return to the screens for a familiar face from Sky Sports.

Lawrence said: “I’m excited about the trial expansion period as we’re welcoming another track into our fold and I’ll also have the challenge of producing a Sunday programme with just one meeting.

“I’ve secured more funding to help with the additional production requirements and the viewer will be able to enjoy more reporters trackside and pre-recorded kennel visits. Julie Collier will join the team to feature in most of the kennel visits and to present from the sofa.”

ps, this is excellent news. I firmly believe that with the right marketing this would be great for the sport.

Yes yes I get the low attendance thing, but this gets the track basic nationwide coverage as it would others. How many of us knew of the likes of Black Jedamac and the like before RPGTV?

Must surely get building up to getting a small slot in the papers, get a multi-track jackpot going etc?

Even Sky Sports have bought a nag to make it more interesting for shareholders and more coverage can only be good.

great news of course but 1 meeting on a sunday is disappointing

surprised they haven't just added wednesdays, see how that goes, then expand to sundays if 4 days are popular + can get another track on sundays

Dr Atkins ,I'm sure we could come to some arrangement and split  the  £50 for do rises card?

There he was just walking down the street singing...

The more regular coverage you can get on mainstream tv (and any Sky is mainstream now) is excellent. Consistency is needed and is very welcome.

This is absolutely the way forward. Sky cannot be blamed for the lack of atmos at Wimbledon last Tuesday and as such, this is the way to go imo

Having said that, tracks seem to be working hard to improve attendances but in current times, and ctraffic I should add, it isnt always the most attractive Wednesday night out.

Point taken Sparrow, but does that mean Coventry should stop brodcasting themselves, once RPGTV jump onboard?