Comedian and presenter Lloyd Griffith (pictured) embarks on an experiment to find out if he can uncover the secrets of gambling success in Can You Beat The Bookies? and in the process learn the truth about how the industry operates.

Armed with some cash and a dangerously small amount of gambling nous, Lloyd attempts to double his money. Can he do it? And will the bookies play fair?

Lloyd meets a pro-gambler turned academic who explains how he can bet smarter. He learns about the techniques employed by professional gamblers who can make thousands of pounds by painstakingly studying greyhound and horseracing form. He also meets the data companies who analyse statistics and put together detailed spreadsheets in order to predict the outcome of football fixtures.

However, Lloyd also witnesses the darker side of the gambling world, meeting people who've suffered the consequences of addiction, sometimes resulting in bankruptcy, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Ultimately Lloyd seeks to answer the question: can you beat the bookies, or are the odds always stacked against you?

Griffith has recently announced that he is leaving Sky's Soccer AM team to focus on new projects.

Can You Beat The Bookies? is available on iPlayer from 10am on Sunday, August 4.