Dog lovers can look forward to a record-breaking 16 hours and 15 minutes of television coverage when Crufts returns to Channel 4 and More4 this March to celebrate the world’s largest dog show.
This is 75 minutes more than the 2020 show which was then a record in itself and means that, at the weekend, viewers will be treated to a total of nine and a half hours of Crufts on Channel 4 alone!
With Clare Balding at the helm once again, Channel 4 and More4 will broadcast all the action from the show, leading up to the grand finale on Sunday when Best in Show will be crowned.
The details of times and channels are as follows:
THURSDAY 10th MARCH
15.00-16.00 – Channel 4
18.30-20.00 – More4
20.00-21.00 – Channel 4
FRIDAY 11th MARCH
15.00-16.00 – Channel 4
18.30-19.45 – More4
20.00-21.00 – Channel 4
SATURDAY 12th MARCH
15.00-18.00 – Channel 4
19.00-21.00 – Channel 4
SUNDAY 13th MARCH
15.00-17.30 – Channel 4
19.00-21.00 – Channel 4 Crufts 2022: Best In Show Live
Clare will host daily highlights of the world’s most famous dog event live from the NEC and will be joined by a team of reporters including Radzi Chinyanganya and Crufts newcomer Sophie Morgan, along with canine experts who will be covering the show.
Vanessa McAlpine, Crufts Show Manager, said: “We are delighted that Channel 4 and More4 will be offering viewers at home the opportunity to enjoy this year’s Crufts, with more coverage than ever. The event holds such a special place in dog lovers’ hearts because it celebrates everything that we love most about dogs, and the programmes will reflect on the benefits dogs bring to our lives, as many families have discovered during the pandemic, as well as the many fascinating aspects of Crufts.
“The TV coverage will not only bring exciting sports such as agility and flyball into people’s homes, but will enable them to see the diverse range of wonderful dog breeds, including some of the more unusual breeds that are not often seen in the streets and parks across the country, through the dog show aspect of Crufts. It will also cover topics about choosing, caring for and enjoying life with dogs, as well as different issues affecting dog owners in the UK.”
All of Channel 4 and More4’s coverage of Crufts will be produced by Sunset + Vine.
More details of the TV coverage of Crufts, and of the daily YouTube live streaming from the main arena and obedience ring, can be found at crufts.org.uk/watch.
