Crufts 2023: How to watch, the full programme, and see the Sussex dogs competing
and live on Freeview channel 276
This year’s Crufts will be on from today (Thursday, March 9) through to Sunday (March 12).
More than 20,000 dogs have entered the show this year, and these Sussex competitors are hoping to win Best in Show!
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Hide AdYou can stay up-to-date on how the county’s competitors are doing on our website, including this morning’s stunning performance from Sussex’s own Sian Illingworth, while Emily Moores is looking forward to her chance to shine this weekend.
While the popular dog show takes place at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Sussex dog fans can still keep up-to-date from home.
If you’re tuning in on a TV, you can find Crufts on Channel 4 and More 4 in the UK from 3pm every day.
Thursday, March 9 - 3pm-4pm, 8pm-9pm
Friday, March 10- 3pm-4pm, 7.30pm-9pm
Saturday, March 11 - 3pm-6pm, 7pm-9pm
Sunday, March 12 - 3.30pm-6pm, 7pm-9pm (Best in Show)
It will also air live at the following times on More4 (freeview channel 18).
Thursday, March 9 - 6.30pm-8pm
Friday, March 10 - 6.30pm-7.30pm
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If you’re tuning in on a computer or mobile or just can’t get enough of the dog show, you can catch all of the action on the Crufts YouTube channel which has a live-stream of the entire programme.
Throughout the four day event, dogs of all shapes and sizes will be competing in various events, including a brand new, one-off competition.
This is The Kennel Club 150th Anniversary Celebration Stakes, which marks the club’s century and a half, and will see the Best in Show winners from the All Breed Championship Dog shows that took place in 2022 invited to take part.
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Hide AdBelow is Friday’s (March 10) full programme for the main arena:
08.30 - 10.00 Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling Competition
10.20 - 11.05 Agility – Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Jumping)
11.00 - 11.55 Agility – Crufts Singles Heat – S/M/I/L (Jumping)
11.55 Heelwork to Music Competition
13.10 Break
13.30 Agility – Crufts Singles Heat – S/M/I/L (Agility)
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Hide Ad14.25 Agility – Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Agility)
15.15 Flyball Competition - Last 16
16.00 Heelwork to Music Competition Winner
16.05 West Midlands Police Dog Display
16.30 Programme Ends
17.10 Agility – Crufts Singles Final. Small, Medium, Intermediate and Large (Agility)
17.55 Vulnerable Breed Competition Final
18.20 Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling Final Judging
18.40 Group Judging (Working) and Presentation
19.35 Group Judging (Pastoral) and Presentation
20.25 Programme ends
Below is Thursday’s (March 9) full programme for the main arena:
08.15 Agility – Crufts Novice Cup Final (Jumping)
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Hide Ad09.25 Agility – Championships - Intermediate/Large (Jumping)
10.30 East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display Team
11.00 Freestyle HTM Competition
12.20 Break
12.55 Agility – Crufts Novice Cup Final (Agility)
13.50 Agility - Championships – Intermediate/Large (Agility)
15.10 Flyball Competition - Last 16
15.50 Freestyle Heelwork to Music Competition Winner
15.55 West Midlands Police Display
16.20 Break
17.00 Agility – Championships – Intermediate/Large Final
17.45 Junior Warrant Competition Final
18.00 Breeders Competition Final
18.25 Gundog Display
18.45 Gamekeepers Competition Final
19.00 The Kennel Club 150th anniversary celebration stakes (presentation of painting to 2022 BIS winner)
19.20 Group Judging (Gundog) and Presentation
20.10 Programme ends