World of Sport (UK TV programme) action), the ITV Seven (horse racing), and wrestling with commentator Kent Walton. It also showed sports not seen elsewhere, such as women's hockey, netball, lacrosse, water skiing and stock car racing or sports that were not popular with the British mainstream, such as NASCAR and ice speedway. It featured bizarre sports like the World Barrel Jumping Championships, and even death-defying stunts. It often showed show jumping and other equestrian events, especially in its earlier years, and towards the end of its life it showed snooker extensively. 'Minority' sports were a feature throughout its run. The BBC had purchased the rights
Karen Walton Walton has since been recognised for multiple awards, and has several screen writing and producing credits to her name. She has written for the Canadian television series "What It's Like Being Alone" and also for three episodes of the American version of "Queer as Folk", where she also served as executive story consultant. She appeared in the 2009 documentary "." In recent years, she has served as a writer or writer/producer on Canadian television series including "Flashpoint", "The Listener" and "Orphan Black", which is distributed by BBC Worldwide and airs on BBC America in the United States. Karen Walton was