Wonder DOGS

Crufts host SOPHIE MORGAN on why canines hold a special place in her heart

- REBECCA FLETCHER

CRUFTS

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, TIMES VARY, C4 & MORE4 FACTUAL

The ‘world’s greatest dog show’ returns to our screens this week, and for Sophie Morgan, that can only mean one thing: chaos!‘They say not to work with kids or animals on TV, but Crufts is a delight,’ grins Sophie, 38, who’s covering the four-day event for C4 and More4 alongside Clare Balding and Radzi Chinyanganya from the NEC Birmingham.

‘You can’t plan for anything. Dogs will happily chew through TV cables and owners won’t hesitate to interrupt live broadcasts, but it’s so much fun!’

Here, in an exclusive interview, paraplegic presenter Sophie tells TV Times about this year’s contest, and how a very special dog was her saviour after a life-changing car crash…

As a dog lover, this must be a dream job!