Crufts is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 11, 2010. It stars Clare Balding, Ellie Simmonds, Radzi Chinyanganya and Claudia Winkleman.
Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan host coverage of Crufts, featuring live judging and highlights and a look at the serious side of dog breeding and ownership, with an emphasis on health and welfare.
Premise
Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan host coverage of Crufts, featuring live judging and highlights and a look at the serious side of dog breeding and ownership, with an emphasis on health and welfare.
Clare Balding presents live from the world's greatest dog show. There's breathless competition from the Flyball heats and hot-dog topics with Ed Jackson, Ellie Simmonds and the public.
March 6, 2025
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2025 Day 1 - Part 2
Clare Balding presents live coverage from the 121st Crufts. The first Agility final is guaranteed to generate excitement. Plus: dancing and discipline softly collide in Heelwork to Music.
March 6, 2025
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2025 Day 1 - Part 3
Clare Balding presents more live action from Crufts. The cheeky terriers face the judges first. Then it's the Hound Group - from the miniature dachshund to the enormous Irish wolfhound.
March 6, 2025
Season 16 preview9 episodes total
Season 16 episode preview
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2026 Day 1 - Part 1
Claudia Winkleman joins the team as Clare Balding presents live coverage of Crufts 2026 from the National Exhibition Centre. The action gets off to a flying start with all the thrills and speed of Flyball, as reporter Radzi Chinyanganya and commentators Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge call the live heats. Plus: Claudia Winkleman gives her first impressions of the world's greatest dog show, and special guest Ellie Simmonds returns to her home patch in Birmingham for canine chat.
March 5, 2026
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2026 Day 1 - Part 2
Clare Balding presents more live coverage from the 122nd edition of Crufts from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, including the first Agility final in the Main Arena, and the Heelwork to Music competition. Plus, all the news from the NEC's halls. Ellie Simmonds selects her breed of the day, and resident vet Dr Paul Manktelow answers questions about best practices for dog lovers.
March 5, 2026
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2026 Day 1 - Part 3
Clare Balding presents all the live action as Crufts 2026 gets into full swing. And Claudia Winkleman hustles the bustle of the Birmingham NEC halls for the best features at the world's greatest dog show. The Working Group is the first to be judged, with the winner going through to Sunday's prestigious Best in Show final. This group includes guard dogs, and search and rescue breeds like Dobermanns, Rottweilers and Newfoundlands. Then it's time for the Pastoral Group to take centre stage. Australian shepherds have been the most successful breed in this group in recent years. And if that wasn't enough excitement, athleticism and speed are the order of the day in the Agility and Flyball competitions, with commentary from Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge.