Crufts - Season 16 (2026)

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.

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.

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.

Claudia Winkleman joins Clare Balding for more live coverage from the National Exhibition Centre, as dog owners from across the globe descend on Birmingham. This year, the Flyball is wide open with the reigning Belgian champions Road Runners Beep Beep not competing. Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge commentate on today's heats, while Radzi Chinyanganya captures all the emotion from the Main Arena. Plus: the latest from the NEC halls with Claudia Winkleman.