Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the British horse racing calendar with four days of elite racing to savour.

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Every race will be shown live on free-to-air TV via ITV platforms this week, but for those unable to tune in – and those who prefer to listen over the airwaves – there's comprehensive coverage on radio.

BBC boast the rights to Cheltenham in 2024 with live coverage, commentary and analysis broadcast throughout each day from the first race at 1:30pm to the final one at 5:30pm.

Fans across the nation boast a range of options to enjoy the action, from extensive TV coverage to comprehensive radio commentary.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the radio coverage details for Cheltenham Festival 2024.

Cheltenham Festival 2024 on radio

The BBC will broadcast live coverage of every Cheltenham Festival race across its radio platforms throughout the event.

Every race will be live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. It is not available on non-digital radio frequencies.

Listen to Cheltenham Festival 2024 online

Online radio coverage – including BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra – will be available on the BBC Sounds app or via the BBC Sport website.

This is the easiest way to tune in to listen, with coverage available on a host of devices - from laptops and computers to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.

If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

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Michael PottsSport Editor

Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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