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Lee and John are back after 3 fantastic special sermons to get back to business discussing all the wrongs of UK Racing.

Intro 00:00

The Whip Debate 01:29

The Welsh Parliament 18:44

Cheltenham Handicap Weights 24:32

Affordability 27:46

Your Questions 34:05

Lee is joined by John, Quentin and Andy to give you their 3 best bets of the weekend as well as previewing the ITV racing from Kelso, Doncaster and Newbury.

Intro 00:00

3rd Best Bets 2:26

2nd Best Bets 9:26

Best Bets 18:21

ITV Racing 33:20

13.15 Kelso - bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase 33:36

13.50 Kelso - bet365 Morebattle Hurdle 36:23

14.25 Kelso - bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle 40:58

15.00 Kelso - bet365 Handicap Hurdle 43:48

15.35 Kelso - bet365 Premier Chase 44:50

14.10 Newbury - BetVictor Non-Runner-No-Bet At Cheltenham Seniors' Handicap Hurdle 49:17

14.45 Newbury - BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase 50:28

13.30 Doncaster – Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase 54:03

15.15 Doncaster - Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase 55:56

Lee, John and Chris are back for the final part of our Sunday Sermon Special series, where they put together 12 tracks chosen by YOU & them to make The Barstewards Racing Playlist - laughs galore!

Intro 00:00

Listener’s Songs 1:23

Chris’s 2 Songs 21:53

John’s 2 songs 28:43

Lee’s 2 Songs 36:00

Lee and John are joined by none other than ATR Broadcasting legend Sir Bob Cooper for another Sunday Sermon Special for an in-depth chat about his life in racing.

Intro 00:00

Getting into racing media 1:56

Bobs unique style of broadcasting 3:16

Bobs betting 10:19

Bob on Racing Politics 19:18

How has racing changed 24:44

Great Bob Cooper Moments 31:13

A Horse and Trainer to Follow 44:40

Lee and John are Joined by Legendary Jockey and Presenter Richard Pitman in a Barstewards Sunday Sermon Special to reminisce about the good old days and Richard’s career in racing.

Intro 00:00

The two races that eluded Richard 01:17

The Old weighing culture 10:54

How did you learn the art of jumps racing 13:16

Richard’s marriage to Jenny Pitman 19:40

Richard’s time at the BBC 23:48

Changes in broadcasting 29:22

How racing has changed 37:11

A horse to follow this season 54:28

Lee is joined by John and Chris for the last live Sunday Sermon until 5th March to review the Dublin Racing Festival and the best value tickets for race goers.

Intro 00:00

Racing Review 02:30

Racecourses and Value 38:18

Next 3 weeks schedule:

Sunday 12th February at 19:00 Sunday Sermon Special with Richard Pitman

Sunday 19th February at 19:00 Sunday Sermon Special with Sir Bob Cooper

Sunday 26th February at 19:00 Sunday Sermon Special – Desert Island Disc

Lee is joined by John, Quentin and Andy for the last Friday night tipping show until 3rd March to give you their 3 best bets for the weekend as well as covering the ITV racing from Sandown, Wetherby as Musselburgh and the Dublin Racing Festival from Leopardstown.

Intro 00:00

3rd Best Bet 2:04

2nd Best Bets 08:15

Best Bets 17:16

ITV Racing 26:18

13.10 Sandown Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle 26:18

13.45 Sandown Virgin Bet Dolos Handicap Chase 28:29

14.20 Sandown Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase 32:35

14.55 Sandown Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle 36:53

15.30 Sandown Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase 40:36

13.28 Musselburgh bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase 44:25

14.02 Musselburgh bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase 46:02

15.16 Musselburgh bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle 48:19

15.05 Leopardstown Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup 50:39

14.40 William Hill Towton Novices' Chase 51:56

Dublin Racing Festival 54:22

Lee is joined by John and Chris for another cracking Sunday Sermon.

Intro 00:00

Weekend Review 01:30

Sean Quinlan’s Interview re New Whip Rules 20:23

Betting’s a Dirty Word 22:16

Nepotism in Racing 36:04

Arc and Drone coverage 38:53

Your Questions 42:09

Lee is joined by John, Neville and Adam to give you their 3 best bets of the weekend as well as previewing the ITV racing from Cheltenham and Doncaster.

Intro 00:00

3rd Best Bets 01:35

2nd Best Bets 09:32

Best Bets 18:19

ITV Racing 28:07

13.20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Clarence House Chase – 28:22

13.50 Cheltenham Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase – 30:25

14.25 Cheltenham Paddy Power Cotswold Chase – 32:38

15.00 Cheltenham Dahlbury Stallions At Chapel Stud Cleeve Hurdle – 40:24

15.35 Cheltenham Ballymore Novices' Hurdle – 42:36

14.05 Doncaster Sky Bet Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle – 44:40

14.40 Doncaster Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle – 46:30

15.15 Doncaster Sky Bet Handicap Chase – 49:21

14.11 Fairyhouse Awardsandgifts.ie Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle – 54:14

Lee is joined by John and Chris for another Sunday Sermon

Intro 00:00

Racing Review 01:03

Affordability 11:24

Ireland 29:07

The Shirt 32:30

Danny Brock’s Ban 34:47

Hislop and Mellish 41:05

The BHA Whip findings 43:57

Your Questions 46:34