The Boat Race 2024 commentators and pundits: Who is covering on BBC?

THE BOAT RACE returns TODAY as university rivals Oxford and Cambridge go to battle on the River Thames once again.

Last year saw Cambridge prevail as they extended their lead to 86-81 in the men's race.

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Cambridge completed the double in 2023, triumphing in the women's race for the 47th time to take their advantage to 47-30.

The iconic four mile and 374 yard Championship Course will be the route for the rowers once again as they go from Putney to Mortlake.

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200,000 people are set to watch from the riverbanks of the Thames and millions from their TV sets at home.

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SunSport has all the information you need on the pundits and commentators for this year's Boat Race.

Who are the Boat Race commentators and pundits?

The Boat Race will be broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 2pm GMT.

Coverage will be fronted by Clare Balding, Lee McKenzie and Qasa Alom.

Andrew Cotter will be leading the commentary.

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Balding will anchor the programme from Putney with McKenzie at the finish in Mortlake and Alom will provide roving reports.

A number of guests will join the panel throughout the show, including last year's winning Cambridge Cox Jasper Parish.

What time is the Boat Race?

• The Boat Race 2024 is on Saturday, March 30.
• The women's race kicks off at 2.46pm GMT.
• While the men's takes place after at 3.46pm GMT.

Last 10 Boat Race results

The last 10 winners of The Boat Race:

2023 - Cambridge (men's)/ Cambridge (women's)
2022 - Oxford (men's)/ Cambridge (women's)
2021 - Cambridge (men's)/ Cambridge (women's)
2020 - no race
2019 - Cambridge/ Cambridge (women's)
2018 - Cambridge/ Cambridge (women's)
2017 - Oxford/ Cambridge (women's)
2016 - Cambridge / Oxford (women's)
2015 - Oxford/ Oxford (women's)
2014 - Oxford/ Oxford (women's)
2013 - Oxford/ Oxford (women's)

Who is competing in the Boat Race 2024?

Oxford Women

• Sarah Marshall (bow)
• Ella Stadler (president)
• Tessa Haining
• Claire Aitken
• Julia Lindsay
• Annie Sharp
• Lucy Edmunds
• Annie Anezakis (stroke)
• Joe Gellett (cox)

Cambridge Women

• Gemma King (bow)
• Jo Matthews
• Clare Hole
• Jenna Armstrong (president)
• Carina Graf
• Carys Earl
• Iris Powell
• Megan Lee (stroke)
• Hannah Murphy (cox)

Oxford Men

• Saxon Stacey (bow)
• Harry Glenister
• Jelmer Bennema
• James Doran
• Elias Kun
• Frederick Roper
• Leonard Jenkins
• Elliot Kemp (stroke)
• William Denegri (cox)

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Cambridge Men

• Sebastien Benzecry (bow and president)
• Noam Mouelle
• Thomas Marsh
• Augustus John
• Kenneth Coplan
• Thomas Lynch
• Luca Ferraro
• Matt Edge (stroke)
• Ed Bracey (cox)