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What TV channel is showing the Grand National?

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Mia Kelly

Published Jan 24, 2026

Full coverage of this year's Grand National can be viewed via ITV's live broadcast. Saturday's coverage gets underway at 1pm with a running of the 'Virtual Grand National'. Coverage of the main event from Aintree begins at 2pm and runs until 6.15pm.

Which TV Channel is Grand National on?

UK viewers can watch free on ITV. Make sure you know how to watch a free Grand National live stream from where you are. Think of the Grand National and you think of Red Rum, Tiger Roll and fallers at Becher's Brook.

Where can I watch the 2021 Grand National?

How can I watch live? The Grand National will be shown live on ITV, with programming starting at 2pm. You will also be able to catch it live, and on repeat, via ITV Hub. Ed Chamberlain and Francesca Cumani will present the coverage, which will run until the news at 6.15pm.

Who is televising the Grand National 2021?

What is the Grand National TV schedule? The televised races for each day are below. They will form part of ITV 1's coverage, from 2pm to 5pm on April 8 and 9, and from 2pm to 6.15pm on April 10.

What time is Grand National on TV?

Grand National 2022: Date and start time

The flagship race takes place this afternoon on Saturday, April 9. It will get under way at 5.15pm with 40 horses entered to run.

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Where can I watch the Grand National on catch up?

Catch up on the ITV Hub

3D animation of The Grand National.

What TV channel is showing the Grand National 2022?

Grand National 2022: TV channel and live stream

The Grand National 2022 will be broadcast on ITV 1 and Racing TV. You can live stream it on the ITV Hub. ITV get their coverage underway from 2pm.

Where can I watch Aintree?

Full coverage of this year's Grand National can be viewed via ITV's live broadcast. Saturday's coverage gets underway at 1pm with a running of the 'Virtual Grand National'. Coverage of the main event from Aintree begins at 2pm and runs until 6.15pm.

What time is the Grand National 2022?

The 2022 Grand National takes place on Saturday 9 April, at 5.15pm.

What date is The Grand National 2023?

Because beyond three days of world class racing, it's three days where people from every corner come together to write history. And from Thursday 13 April to Saturday 15 April 2023, you can be a part of it. Since 1839, this race has captured the hearts of people all over.

What date is the Scottish Grand National 2022?

All eyes may currently be looking towards Aintree but before that epic showdown, we have the 2022 Scottish Grand National. The race is scheduled to take place at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday, 2nd April 2022. Horse racing fans will be able to tune in to ITV to watch the day's racing with the big race starting at 3.35pm.

Is ITV showing Grand National?

A live stream of the Grand National will be available on ITV's website and Racing TV. The live stream can be accessed on your smart TV, laptop, tablet and smartphone. The ITV Player app will also stream the Grand National live.

Is the Grand National on TV in australia?

In Australia, the 2022 Grand National live stream will likely be shown on the Sky Thoroughbred Central channel, the same place it was last year. The race starts at 2.15 a.m. AEST on Sunday (April 10).

How can I watch the Grand National today?

Grand National live streaming will be available on the ITV website and Racing TV website. You can live stream the races on your smart TV, laptop, tablet or smartphone if you have an internet connection.

Is the Grand National on BBC TV?

The three-day Grand National Festival culminates with the 174th Grand National at 17:15 BST on Saturday. You can follow Saturday's action live on BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport mobile app.

Is the Grand National on BBC One?

BBC One - The Grand National.

Where can I listen to the Grand National?

The Grand National is live on talkSPORT at 5.15pm. BBC Radio 5 Live will have live coverage of the Grand National on Saturday from 5pm, with the race itself starting at 5.15pm.

What year was the Grand National first televised?

The first Grand National to be televised was run on 26 March 1960. The race - which was won by favourite Merryman II, ridden by Gerry Scott - was broadcast live from Aintree as part of Grandstand. At the end presenter David Coleman assured viewers that they had witnessed a piece of television history.

Has a female horse won the Grand National?

The complete list of winning mares is: Charity (1841), Miss Mowbray (1852), Anatis (1860), Jealousy (1861), Emblem (1863), Emblematic (1864), Casse Tete (1872), Empress (1880), Zoedone (1883), Frigate (1889), Shannon Lass (1902), Sheila's Cottage (1948) and Nickel Coin (1951).

Where is Red Rum buried?

Red Rum died on 18 October 1995, aged 30. His death was one of the lead items in television news bulletins and also made the front pages of national newspapers the next day. He was buried at the winning post of the Aintree Racecourse, which is still a destination for his fans.

What day is the Scottish Grand National on?

The biggest and best jumps racing festival in Scotland the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival takes place on Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2.

Who won Scottish Grand National today?

Christian Williams dominated the Scottish Grand National as Win My Wings led stablemate Kitty's Light in the Ayr showpiece. Williams saddled the first two home in the Coral Trophy at Kempton in February and on the same afternoon Win My Wings won the Eider Chase at Newcastle.

Is the Grand National Saturday?

The world-famous jumps race Grand National at Aintree near Liverpool lasts for 3 days. In 2022, it starts on Thursday the fourth of April with the 'Opening Day'. The second day is called 'Ladies' Day' and it's on Friday the fifth, then follows the 'Grand National Day' which is on Saturday the sixth of April.