In this episode Ian Brannan talks to the voice of British and GP Speedway Nigel Pearson, about his first memories of visiting speedway tracks across the north & the West Midlands, his route into being a tv commentator, a speedway promoter, being punched by Sid Waddell, and he chooses his ultimate fantasy 1-7.

Timeline:

1 min - Lockdown

8 mins - Early memories of speedway

13 mins - Speedway's popularity

16 mins - Cradley 

18 mins - Bradford + Local Rivalries

23 mins - Being a promoter at The Heathens

27 mins - First job in Speedway

30 mins - Becoming a commentator 

38 mins - Commentary influences

40 mins - Sid Waddell & Dave Lanning

43 mins - Speedway Paradise, Nigel's dream team and more..!

53 mins - The end!

 

 

 

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