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The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

MYSTERIOUS: What you need to know about the new format boat race | Mind Blowing Facts

Channel 4
  • The Boat Race has moved to Channel 4 under a new five-year broadcast deal, aiming to attract new audiences and make the event more relatable.
  • Organisers plan to achieve this by providing insight into the athletes' lives and featuring reality TV personalities, such as Jamie Laing, in the broadcast team.
  • Olympic medallist Heidi Long, Oxford women’s president, views the change as an opportunity to unlock athletes' personalities and engage viewers.
  • Channel 4 presenter Ade Adepitan stated the broadcaster aims to 'open up' the Boat Race, drawing parallels with their successful coverage of the Paralympics.
  • The boats races schedule: Women: 2.21 pm. Women's reserves: 2.36 pm. Men's reserves: 2.51 pm. Men: 3.21 pm

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