All the drama you could wish for as Clonmel and Taunton take to midweek stage

Runners out on the track at Taunton during the 2m7f handicap chase

Taunton: welcomes ITV4 cameras on ThursdayCredit: Harry Trump

Shove off Robin Of Sherwood. Make way Dempsey And Makepeace. Something different is about to hit the screens on ITV4.

Those who enjoy 1980s drama re-runs on a midweek afternoon have had to put up with occasional interruptions from Cheltenham, Newmarket and the like since ITV took over the racing contract.

But this is uncharted territory. Many fans of Michael Praed and Glynis Barber may not be able to point to Clonmel on a map, or be aware that Taunton even had a racecourse.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 11 November 2020inPreviews

Last updated 20:06, 11 November 2020

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