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Welcome to the latest edition of the sports day that got a little out of hand. The Boat Races – contested by crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities – are back, nearly 200 years on from the first men’s race.
The buildup has been less eventful than last year: yes, how can we forget the PGCE eligibility hoo-ha and those high E coli levels. This time round the focus is on a fresh look, with Channel 4 taking over coverage from the BBC. Reality TV’s Jamie Laing is one new presenter. We wait to see if this gets down with the kidz.
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