1/4. Over the next four days, 24,000 dogs will descend on the NEC in Birmingham for the world's greatest dog show. Tonight live coverage of the first day of competition spotlights the working and pastoral dogs, and there's a chance for viewers to cast their vote in the Kennel Club Friends for Life competition. introduced by Ben Fogle. Commentary by Peter Purves , Jessica Holm , Frank Kane and Wayne Cavanaugh. Continues tomorrow at 8pm.
Producer Elaine Paterson ; Exec producer David Pickthaii
For an hour at the end of the programme, digital viewers can access analysis of what the judges are looking for in the canine competitors
Ben's going to the dogs: page 57