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Crufts - Episode Guide

Season 2015

Day 1 - Gundog Group

Episode: 2015-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2015 (120 min)

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Clare Balding hosts live coverage of the world's largest dog event. Highlights include the Agility and Flyball competitions, and judging of the Gun Dog Group.

Day 2 - Agility & Flyball

Episode: 2015-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2015 (120 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage from the world's largest dog event. Highlights include the continuation of the Agility and Flyball competitions, and an interview with Scruffts winner.

Day 2 - Working & Pastoral Groups

Episode: 2015-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2015 (120 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage from the world's largest dog event. Highlights include the continuation of the Agility and Flyball competitions, and the Working and Pastoral Groups.

Day 3 - Terrier & Hound Group

Episode: 2015-03-14 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2015 (120 min)

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Clare Balding hosts coverage of the world's largest dog event live from Birmingham's NEC. Highlights include the Terrier and Hound group judging, and a special report from Noel Fitzpatrick.

Day 4 - Best in Show

Episode: 2015-03-15 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2015 (120 min)

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The final day of Crufts 2015 climaxes live with the dog lovers' favourite competition. Clare Balding hosts exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage, and highlights from the day.

Season 2016

Day 1 - Utility & Toy Groups

Episode: 2016-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2016 (150 min)

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Clare Balding presents coverage of Crufts' 125th anniversary from Birmingham. Highlights include Young Kennel Club Agility, and judging of the Utility and Toy Groups.

Day 2 - Canine Health & Welfare

Episode: 2016-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2016 (150 min)

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Clare is joined by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, Kate Bevan and Nick Blayney to discuss canine health and welfare. Judging includes the Vulnerable Breed and Gundog groups.

Day 2 - Vulnerable Breed & Gundog Groups

Episode: 2016-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2016 (150 min)

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Clare Balding hosts continued coverage of the 125th Crufts with discussions on canine health and welfare and microchipping. Judging comes from the Vulnerable Breeds and Gundog groups.

Day 3 - Working & Pastoral Groups

Episode: 2016-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2016 (150 min)

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Clare Balding introduces another top dog day which includes Professor Noel Fitzpatrick taking viewers' questions on canine health and judging of the Working and Pastoral groups.

Day 4 - Best in Show

Episode: 2016-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2016 (150 min)

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It has all been building towards this - Clare Balding presents the final day on which Best in Show 2016 is crowned. But first, Terrier and Hound judging, and Flyball and Agility finals.

Season 2017

Day 1 - Opening

Episode: 2017-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2017 (46 min)

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Clare Balding and Alan Carr set up the Channel 4 stall at the UK's largest and most prestigious dog show for live coverage and features from the NEC, Birmingham.

Day 1 - Why do we love dogs?

Episode: 2017-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2017 (67 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage and poses the question for the weekend: why do we love dogs? Throughout the event, the team takes an in-depth look the human/dog relationship.

Day 1 - Terrier and Hound Groups

Episode: 2017-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2017 (48 min)

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Clare Balding presents a packed show, featuring judging of the Terrier and Hound Groups, highlights from the fast and furious Agility and Flyball, and the world's first cat detection dog.

Day 2 - Opening

Episode: 2017-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2017 (47 min)

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Clare Balding and Alan Carr present coverage and features from the UK's most prestigious dog show, with guest reporters, including Noel Fitzpatrick, special awards and surprises.

Day 2 - Canine Health & Welfare

Episode: 2017-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2017 (46 min)

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Clare Balding is joined by Channel 4's Supervet to discuss advances in canine health and answer viewers' question. Plus, Team GB hockey legend Crista Cullen charts her day at Crufts.

Day 2 - Toy and Utility Groups

Episode: 2017-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2017 (77 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage including Toy and Utility Groups judging, highlights of Flyball and Agility, and Channel 4's Supervet explores the relationship between kids and dogs.

Day 3 - Gundog Group

Episode: 2017-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2017 (98 min)

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Clare Balding presents more canine action, including Gundog Group judging, Agility and Flyball highlights and Reverend Kate from Gogglebox representing the Retired Greyhound Trust

Day 4 - Best in Show

Episode: 2017-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2017 (129 min)

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Clare Balding presents the culmination of Crufts, with judging of the Working and Pastoral Groups, Agility and Flyball finals and the all-important crowning of Best in Show 2017.

Season 2018

Day 1 - Extra with Alan and Clare

Episode: 2018-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2018 (60 min)

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Alan Carr, Clare Balding and guests are at Crufts, trying their hand at everything from doggy dancing to the famous agility course. Plus, special roving reports from around the arena.

Day 1 - Dogs Change Lives

Episode: 2018-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2018 (70 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage, and the theme of the day is Dogs Change Lives. Guests include Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick and TV legend Peter Purves, who's celebrating his 40th Crufts.

Day 1 - Working & Pastoral Groups

Episode: 2018-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2018 (47 min)

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Claire Balding presents from Crufts, where there's the judging of the Working and Pastoral Groups, highlights from the hotly contested Agility and Flyball competitions, features and guests

Day 2 - Extra with Alan and Clare

Episode: 2018-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2018 (90 min)

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Alan Carr, Clare Balding and guests are at Crufts, trying their hand at everything from doggy dancing to the famous agility course. Plus, special roving reports from around the arena.

Day 2 - Jobs with Dogs

Episode: 2018-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2018 (45 min)

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Clare Balding is at Crufts, where the theme is Jobs with Dogs. There's lots advice on the subject, including how to become a dog trainer and proven stress-buster - dogs in offices.

Day 2 - Terrier & Hound Groups

Episode: 2018-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2018 (73 min)

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Clare Balding is at Crufts, where there's judging from the Terrier and Hound Groups and more adrenaline-fuelled canine action in the Agility and Flyball highlights. Plus, the Supervet.

Day 3 - Extra with Alan and Clare

Episode: 2018-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2018 (120 min)

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Alan Carr, Clare Balding and guests are at Crufts, trying their hand at everything from doggy dancing to the famous agility course. Plus, special roving reports from around the arena.

Day 3 - Vulnerable Breeds, Utility & Toy Groups

Episode: 2018-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2018 (96 min)

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Clare Balding is at Crufts, with judging of the Vulnerable Breeds, Utility and Toy Groups. Plus, features on the day's theme of Rescue Dogs; Scruffts; Agility and Flyball highlights.

Day 4 - Extra with Alan and Clare

Episode: 2018-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2018 (120 min)

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Alan Carr, Clare Balding and guests are at Crufts, trying their hand at everything from doggy dancing to the famous agility course. Plus, special roving reports from around the arena.

Day 4 - Best in Show

Episode: 2018-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2018 (98 min)

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Clare Balding is at Crufts with all the build up to the crowning of Best in Show 2018. But first, there's judging of the Gundog Group and highlights of the Agility and Flyball finals.

Season 2019

Day 1 - The Daily Show

Episode: 2019-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2019 (60 min)

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Join Clare Balding live from the world's largest dog show for the Flyball Quarter Finals and Team Agility. Plus, advice on how to buy a puppy and roving reports from Radzi Chinyanganya.

Day 1 - Dogs and Mental Health

Episode: 2019-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2019 (70 min)

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Clare Balding is live at the world's largest dog show, with Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler and Love Island's Chris Hughes on dogs and mental health. Plus, legend Peter Purves.

Day 1 - Gundog Group

Episode: 2019-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2019 (120 min)

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Join Clare Balding for the Gundog Group Judging. Plus, Britain's Got Talent winner, Ashleigh Butler, Love Island's Chris Hughes and TV legend Peter Purves on what makes a champion.

Day 2 - The Daily Show

Episode: 2019-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2019 (90 min)

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Join Clare Balding live from the world's largest dog show as the Young Kennel Club step up in the Agility competition. Plus, fan quiz Face Frank and a look at what makes a breed of dog?

Day 2 - Me & My Dog

Episode: 2019-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2019 (45 min)

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Join Clare Balding live for the judging of the Working and Pastoral groups. Plus, the first-ever Staffie police dog, and the maremma sheepdogs that save rare penguins in the Antarctic.

Day 2 - Working & Pastoral Groups

Episode: 2019-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2019 (120 min)

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Join Clare Balding live for the Working and Pastoral Groups Judging. Plus, meet the first ever Staffie police dog and the the maremma sheepdogs used to save rare penguins in the Antarctic.

Day 3 - The Daily Show

Episode: 2019-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2019 (120 min)

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Clare Balding presents action from the Flyball semi-finals, How to Buy a Puppy looks at why Puppy Contracts are so important, and another three Crufts superfans Face Frank.

Day 3 - Terrier & Hound Groups

Episode: 2019-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2019 (120 min)

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Clare Balding presents live Terrier and Hound Groups judging. Plus, Michael Ball announces the Scruffts winner, Flyball and Agility highlights, and a look at dogs who serve in the military.

Day 4 - Best In Show

Episode: 2019-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2019 (120 min)

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Clare Balding presents Best in Show 2019 live. But before that, Utility and Toy Group judging, highlights of the Flyball and Agility Finals, Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick and much more.

Season 2020

Day 1 - Part 1

Episode: 2020-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020 (46 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. The theme is Which Dog Is Best for Me and My Lifestyle? With roving reporter Radzi Chinyanganya.

Day 1 - Part 2

Episode: 2020-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020 (70 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. The theme is Which Dog is Best for Me and My Lifestyle? With roving reporter Radzi Chinyanganya.

Day 1 - Utility and Toy Group Judging

Episode: 2020-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020 (47 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. Today's theme is Which Dog Is Best for Me and My Lifestyle? With roving reporter Radzi Chinyanganya.

Day 2 - Part 1

Episode: 2020-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2020 (46 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. The theme is Health and Wellbeing. With contributions from Adem Fehmi and vet Paul Manktelow.

Day 2 - Part 2

Episode: 2020-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2020 (45 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at Birmingham's NEC. The theme is Health and Wellbeing. With contributions from behaviourist Adem Fehmi and vet Paul Manktelow.

Day 2 - Gundog Group Judging

Episode: 2020-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2020 (73 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at Birmingham's NEC. The theme is Health and Wellbeing. With contributions from behaviourist Adem Fehmi and vet Paul Manktelow.

Day 3 - Part 1

Episode: 2020-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2020 (95 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. The theme is Kids and Dogs. Vet Paul Manktelow is on hand with advice.

Day 3 - Working and Pastoral Group Judging

Episode: 2020-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2020 (94 min)

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Clare Balding presents from the world's largest dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. The theme is Kids and Dogs. Vet Paul Manktelow is on hand with advice.

Day 4 - Best in Show Part 1

Episode: 2020-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2020 (93 min)

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Clare Balding presents. The theme is My Dog Saved My Life. Excitement builds as the identity of the Best in Show looms large.

Day 4 - Best in Show Part 2

Episode: 2020-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2020 (96 min)

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Clare Balding presents coverage of the world's biggest dog show, as 2020's winning dog is declared Best in Show.

Season 2022

2022 Day 1 - Part 1

Episode: 2022-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2022 (60 min)

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Crufts is back! After an enforced two-year break, the world's greatest dog show returns to the NEC in Birmingham. Clare Balding presents coverage of Day 1, starting with live Flyball.

2022 Day 1 - Part 2

Episode: 2022-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2022 (90 min)

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Clare Balding presents as Day 1 of Crufts continues. It's the final of the Championship Small/Medium Agility trials, where smaller breeds will be whizzing around a complex obstacle course.

2022 Day 1 - Part 3

Episode: 2022-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2022 (60 min)

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Clare Balding hosts as the first day of Crufts 2022 comes to a close. There's more action from the blink-and-you'll-miss-it dog sport of Flyball, and Freestyle Heelwork to Music.

2022 Day 2 - Part 1

Episode: 2022-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2022 (60 min)

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Clare Balding hosts Day 2 of Crufts from the NEC in Birmingham. There's some fancy paw-work on show as the dazzling dancing dogs compete with their owners in Heelwork to Music.

2022 Day 2 - Part 2

Episode: 2022-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2022 (90 min)

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Clare Balding is in Birmingham for Day 2 of Crufts. There are more Agility finals, and Group Judging in the Terrier group begins, with one breed earning a shot at the coveted Best in Show.

2022 Day 3 - Part 3

Episode: 2022-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2022 (60 min)

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Clare Balding presents Day 2 at Crufts 2022. Group Judging has reached the Hounds group, with only one canine winning a chance to be named Best in Show. Plus: Agility finals and Flyball.

2022 Day 4 - Part 1

Episode: 2022-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2022 (180 min)

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Clare Balding, Sophie Morgan and Radzi Chinyanganya present an action-packed Day 3 at Crufts, including Flyball semi-finals and finals in Agility and Heelwork to Music. 

2022 Day 4 - Part 2

Episode: 2022-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2022 (120 min)

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More coverage of Day 3 of the famous dog show. Group Judging in the Utility and Toy groups takes place, and there's the return of Scruffts, where crossbreeds step into the limelight.

2022 Day 5 - Part 1

Episode: 2022-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2022 (150 min)

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Clare Balding presents the final day of Crufts from the NEC in Birmingham. There's build-up to the live final of Best in Show, as well as the scintillating Flyball final. 

2022 Day 5 - Part 2 - Best in Show

Episode: 2022-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2022 (120 min)

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As the curtain comes down on Crufts 2022, Clare Balding presents live coverage of the dog show's biggest prize, Best in Show. Which dog will become the 84th winner of the title?

Season 2024

Day 1 - Part 1

Episode: 2024-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2024 (60 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage from the NEC. The competition begins with the speed and excitement of the Flyball heats, as star Belgian team Road Runners Beep Beep try to win the title for a third year in a row. Reporter Radzi Chinyanganya and commentators Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge are there for all the action. Meanwhile, Sophie Morgan and her guests rove the halls of the NEC, presenting features, conducting interviews and discussing all the hot topics in the dog world.

Day 1 - Part 2

Episode: 2024-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2024 (60 min)

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Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan present live coverage rom the 120th edition of Crufts at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Vulnerable breeds take on Agility contests, as well as dancing and discipline of the Heelwork to Music competition. Sophie and her guests cover a series of hot topics. Plus, resident vet Dr Paul Manktelow answers viewers' questions on best practices for dog lovers.

Day 1 - Part 3

Episode: 2024-03-07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2024 (90 min)

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Clare Balding presents all the latest action from Crufts, live from the NEC in Birmingham. The first groups to be judged - with the winner going through to Sunday's prestigious Best in Show final - are the Utility and Toy dogs. Breathtaking athleticism and speed are on show in both the Agility finals for small and medium dogs and the Flyball heats, with commentary from Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge. Plus, Sophie Morgan and Radzi Chinyanganya are in the heart of the NEC as the world's greatest dog show gets into full swing.

Day 2 - Part 1

Episode: 2024-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2024 (60 min)

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Clare Balding presents live coverage from the NEC, as dog owners from across the globe descend on Birmingham. Aces High are among the UK teams beginning their campaign in the Flyball competition, with commentary by Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge. Plus, Radzi Chinyanganya captures all the excitement and emotion from the main arena and Sophie Morgan hosts topical discussions surrounded by spectators in the NEC halls.

Day 2 - Part 2

Episode: 2024-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2024 (60 min)

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Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan present live coverage from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, as canine athletes weave and jump over obstacles at top speed on the Agility course in the main arena, watched by our commentators Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge. In the International Junior Final, young handlers take their first strides in showing dogs. The latest candidate for the Kennel Club's Hero Dog competition is revealed. And resident vet Dr Paul Manktelow answers viewers' questions.

Day 2 - Part 3

Episode: 2024-03-08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2024 (60 min)

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Clare Balding presents all the latest action from the NEC in Birmingham. Here, the focus is on Gundogs, a category that has provided the last two Best in Show winners - including last year's winner Orca, the first lagotto Romagnolo ever to win the coveted prize. Plus, all the best moments from the Flyball heats and Agility finals on Day Two of events in the main arena and topical discussions from the venue with co-presenter Sophie Morgan.

Day 3 - Part 1

Episode: 2024-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2024 (150 min)

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Live coverage from the NEC in Birmingham. Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan guide us through all the action, including the quarter finals of the high-energy Flyball competition, with commentary from Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge. Ashleigh Butler joins the team to provide insight into the skills on show as the large dogs take on the course. Resident vet Dr Paul Manktelow answers viewers' questions on the best ways to keep your dog healthy and happy. Plus, Radzi Chinyanganya is in the main arena as members of the Young Kennel Club unleash their speedy dogs on the Flyball course.

Day 3 - Part 2

Episode: 2024-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2024 (150 min)

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Some of the biggest breeds compete in the Working Group, while the top Border collie and Samoyed are among the dogs competing in the Pastoral Group. Alison Mitchell, Laura Crombie and Frank Kane provide the commentary. Scruffts gives crossbred dogs their chance to shine in categories including Most Handsome Dog Crossbreed and the Good Citizen Dog Scheme, with Radzi Chinyanganya presenting the awards. Trust and timing are tested in the International Freestyle Heelwork to Music competition. Plus, on a night when big dogs take centre stage, Dion Dublin gets advice on how to look after and show his Mastiff.

Day 4 - Part 1

Episode: 2024-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2024 (120 min)

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Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan present live coverage from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. This afternoon's programme features the semi finals and final of the Flyball competition. Sophie continues her tour of the NEC's halls to find the most topical stories in the canine world, and Radzi Chinyanganya is in the main arena for live coverage of Agility Finals. Plus, The Kennel Club's Hero Dog for 2024 will be crowned, recognising the pets and working dogs who have helped to transform people's lives.

Crufts 2024: Best in Show

Episode: 2024-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2024 (120 min)

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Clare Balding presents this evening's main event, as one dog from the 20,000 that entered Crufts is crowned Best in Show in 2024. Before this comes the judging of the Terrier and Hound groups, each of which have provided two Best in Show winners over the last decade. Commentary comes from Frank Kane, Alison Mitchell and Laura Crombie.

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