The Boat Race - Episode Guide

Clare Balding presents live coverage of the 156th Boat Race. More than 250,000 spectators are on the banks of the River Thames to watch the rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities race each other over the four and a quarter miles from Putney to Mortlake.

Oxford have won four of the last five races and will be looking to once again assert their authority over the Light Blues of Cambridge. Commentary comes from Andrew Cotter and Dan Topolski.

Clare Balding presents coverage of the 157th Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge from the banks of London's River Thames.

Last year the light blues of Cambridge triumphed by more than a boat's length in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 250,000 spectators. Cambridge lead the annual event by 80 victories to 75.

The race, also a national institution and global attraction, was first contested back in 1829 and stretches four miles and 374 yards between Putney and Mortlake.

Clare Balding presents live coverage of the annual rowing battle along London's River Thames between the competing eights of Oxford and Cambridge universities. The first race took place in 1829, and has been held every year since 1856. Oxford took last year's honours and boast a superior recent record, winning eight races to Cambridge's four since the millennium. With commentary from Jonathan Legard, Dan Topolski and Wayne Pommen; and reporting from Sonali Shah and British Olympic legend Matthew Pinsent.

Clare Balding introduces live coverage of the 159th Boat Race on London's River Thames, with Oxford University hoping to avenge last year's dramatic defeat to Cambridge University. The first contest took place in 1829, and has been held every year since 1856, but few races have been as incident-packed as last year's, which was interrupted by a protestor in the water. Cambridge went on to win following a restart, although Oxford were disadvantaged after suffering a broken oar in a clash of blades.

This year the Oxford eight hold a 21kg weight advantage, but both crews can call upon a British Olympic medallist; Oxford's Constantine Louloudis helped the men's eight win bronze at London 2012, while Cambridge's George Nash claimed bronze in the men's coxless pair.

Commentary comes from Andrew Cotter, Dan Topolski and Wayne Pommen.

Clare Balding introduces coverage as Cambridge and Oxford meet in the 160th Boat Race in south west London.

Oxford took a comfortable victory in the 2013 race and have included three Olympians - including London 2012 bronze medallist Constantine Louloudis - in the crew for their title defence.

The defending champions are pinning their hopes on experience rather than brute force, with their crew conceding more than two kilograms per man to rivals Cambridge.

Clare Balding is joined by guests including Sir Matthew Pinsent and London 2012 gold medallists Tom James, Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins.

Clare Balding introduces live coverage from the banks of the River Thames on a historic day. The boat race just became the boat races, as the women's competition takes equal billing with the men's - same course, same day, same drama. This will be the 161st race between the men of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and the 70th meeting between the women. It is, however, the first time the women's race has been competed for along the iconic 4.2-mile championship course between Putney and Mortlake in south-west London.

Cambridge have a narrow lead in the all-time standings, but in recent years the dark blues of Oxford have proved formidable opponents - winning 10 of the last 15 men's races and six of the last seven women's contests. But who will win this year? Who will indelibly write their name into the history books of this most traditional yet unpredictable of sporting occasions?

Clare Balding is joined by guests including Sir Matthew Pinsent and Anna Watkins.

From the banks of the River Thames in London, Clare Balding introduces live coverage of one of the oldest and most iconic events in the sporting calendar. This year's meeting between Oxford and Cambridge universities sees the 162nd men's boat race and the 71st women's boat race.

Cambridge lead in both the men's and women's all-time standings, but in recent years the dark blues of Oxford have proved formidable opponents, winning six of the last eight men's races and seven of the last eight women's contests.

From the banks of the River Thames in London, Clare Balding introduces live coverage of one of the oldest and most iconic events in the sporting calendar. This year's meeting between Oxford and Cambridge universities sees the 163rd men's boat race and the 72nd women's.

Clare Balding presents live coverage from the banks of the River Thames as Oxford and Cambridge universities meet for one of the most iconic events in the British sporting calendar.

In 2017 Oxford won the 163rd men's race while Cambridge women claimed victory in their 72nd meeting.

Commentary is provided by Andrew Cotter.

Clare Balding presents live coverage of the men's and women's University Boat Races on the River Thames, as Cambridge aim to retain both titles.

Live men's and women's race coverage as Oxford and Cambridge battle it out on the Great Ouse at Ely in a change from the traditional River Thames course.

Live coverage as Cambridge and Oxford compete on the River Thames.

Rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities race along the River Thames.

Rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities race along the River Thames.

Live coverage as the men's and women's rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities race along the River Thames.