#BettingPeople

#BettingPeople: Paul Jones is an author, analyst and punter, best known for creating the trends-based Cheltenham Festival betting guide and his work across At The Races, William Hill Radio and Raceform. With decades of experience in racing and betting, Paul has now released a new book called '100 Punting Feats and Bad Beats'. He shares many of the stories from his life and career in this #BettingPeople episode with Simon Nott, across four parts.

Ed Thompson found he had an aptitude for maths when working out orders when selling his smallholding father’s produce in his head. In this interview, he talks about his bookmaking career, which started with a pencil and field book at local point-to-points and culminated in working some of the top pitches in the country.

#BettingPeople: Louise Powell spent her childhood going greyhound racing at ‘flapping’ tracks in the North East. A very talented writer, Louise has written three commissioned short art films and had her plays performed at nine different theatres amongst other achievements. Now taking inspiration from her early life going greyhound racing, she is publishing her debut novel ‘Underdogs’ which follows a father and son becoming involved in a greyhound gambling ring led by a charismatic ex-miner. In Louise’s words, “I’ve poured my heart and soul into telling a story that’s worthy of the community that I grew up in.”

Ian ‘Ricky’ Rixon 61 years in the betting ring talks about his life from the Silver Rings of his youth to taking huge bets on the rails.

#BettingPeople: David Stewart has been working behind the scenes as head of Star Sports’ content team for over a decade, what many people might not know is that his career started with a bang on the front page of the Sun and on national TV, meet David Stewart, aka Computer Kid.