Crufts

Clare Balding presents live coverage of Crufts 2018. The judging this evening includes the Working and Pastoral groups, and there are highlights from the ever-popular Agility and Flyball competitions, with Agility, like TV legend Peter Purves, celebrating 40 years at Crufts this year. Plus, there's lots more canine tales and guests.

The judging this evening includes the Terrier and Hound groups and there's more high-octane canine competition with highlights of Flyball and Agility. Plus, Supervet Noel Fitzgerald joins Clare in the studio to discuss canine health and scientific advances, and to answer viewers' questions, while Kate Bevan and behaviourist Carolyn Mentieth are on hand with advice on how to look after your beloved pooch.

Clare Balding presents live from Crufts, with judging of the Vulnerable Breeds, Utility and Hound Groups. Today's theme is Rescue Dogs, so there's a look at the renovation of Manchester and Cheshire Dogs' Home following a fire; why foreign rescue dog charities are growing in popularity; Kate Bevan asks, why people give up their dogs following an influx of French bulldogs to rescue homes; plus there are training tips with Carolyn Meneteith. Supervet Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is on hand to discuss canine health, scientific advances and answer viewers' questions, and he takes a look at the endearing and ever-popular Scruffts competition. Plus, there's more furious panting in the highlights of the Agility and Flyball competitions.

Clare Balding is live at Crufts for Best in Show 2018 night, setting the scene by tracing the route of the six finalists through the event. Before that, though, there is the small matter of Gundog Group judging and highlights of the Agility and Flyball finals. Plus, Day in the Life of a Champion - is raw dog food best? - and Noel Fitzpatrick's favourite moments in Supervet's Crufts. All this and more leads fittingly into the crowning of 2018's Best in Show.