For many, bowling is an iconic pass time within American
culture but in Britain bowling continues to increase in popularity from a leisure
pursuit to a competitive sport.
But why have bowling alleys become the mainstay of retail parks?
[Voxpops]· ‘I’m always going bowling with my mates, it’s a
great laugh’
· ‘Its fab because I can have a few drinks and a
bite to eat as well’
And how do people go
from casual bowler to league player?
·
‘I’m dead competitive, I always have to win’
·
‘Bowling takes my mind off everyday life’
Find out why the
nation is increasingly bowled over by one of its favourite past-times...Watch Let It
Roll, Thursday 9th January 7.30 on 4