World Indoor Bowls Championship 2012 live on BBC Two
January 19, 2012 · 3 Comments
BBC Two and the BBC Red Button will screen live coverage of the second week of The Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Bowls Championships between 23-29 January.
Rishi Persad will present daily BBC Two coverage of the tournament from the Potter’s Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk with commentary from David Corkill, John Price, Andy Thompson and Greg Harlow.
World Bowls Tour Chief Executive Nigel Oldfield said : “The World Indoor Championships have gone from strength to strength since we first came to Norfolk in 1999. The facilities here are superb – unprecedented around the world – and the support we get is excellent.”
Brian Potter, Chairman of Potters Leisure Ltd, adds: “Bringing the televised World Championships to Norfolk ten years ago and putting bowls on the East Anglia map has been enormously satisfying.
“Hosting these championships has attracted hundreds of thousands of bowls enthusiasts to Potters – not just to watch the world’s best players during the championships but also to play on our rinks throughout the year.
“Our association with the World Bowls Tour has proved to be a perfect partnership and we look forward to celebrating our tenth anniversary next year.”
BBC Two will screen daily live coverage of the Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Bowls Championships 2012 with a highlights programme every evening. In addition, comprehensive live coverage of the tournament will be on the BBC Red Button from 10am daily.
BBC Two Broadcast Schedule
Monday 23 January
1pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
12.20am Highlights BBC Two/Online
Tuesday 24 January
1pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
12.10am Highlights BBC Two/Online
Wednesday 25 January
1pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
12.10am Highlights BBC Two/Online
Thursday 26 January
1pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
12.40am Highlights BBC Two/Online
Friday 27 January
1pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
12.40am Highlights BBC Two/Online
Saturday 28 January
2.30pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
12.40am Highlights BBC Two/Online
Sunday 29 January
2.30pm LIVE BBC Two/Online
Tags: Andy Thompson, BBC Sport, BBC Two, David Corkhill, Greg Harlow, John Price, Paul Foster, Rishie Persad, World Indoor Championship Bowls
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Why does Bowling only get 2 hours daily coverage on BBC when Darts and Snooker get much more? I know that there is extra cover on red button but not everyone has this facility.
Some smart guy on BBC forgot to inform the viewers which country was playing who! I love to watch indoor bowls and yesterday and today (28 jan. 2012) I was frustrated by the fact that the screen does not inform me what country a player represents. Come BBC I know the yearly licence fee is in limbo but you cant be so broke.