A total of nine races will be screened live on the BBC during the two days of Epsom - and in an historic first, BBC Sport Online will be showing every single one of them.

Wherever viewers are in the world, as long as they have internet access, they will be able to watch unprecedented coverage of these races.

With a total of 43 cameras ensuring that everything both on and off the course is covered, this year's Epsom will be the most technologically-advanced ever.

Innovations including a "speedometer" to demonstrate how fast the horses are travelling.

New dedicated cameras are set to follow the fortunes of the two favourites, Golan and Galileo, will be used.

Unrivalled coverage

On the eve of the race as anticipation builds, BBC Two previews the showpiece event in The Night Before The Derby.

Meanwhile, BBC Five Live presents a tribute to Peter Bromley, the renowned racing commentator who is retiring after 42 years in the commentary box.

Internet users will be able to watch and listen to live coverage of both days' racing at the Vodafone Derby meeting.

Malcolm Kemp, Executive Producer of BBC Sport, hopes that the coverage will bring the undulations of the Epsom course alive to the viewer at home.

"Cameras tend to flatten out gradients, contours and uneven surfaces and one of the key elements of the Epsom course is the downhill section," he said.

"We are hoping to provide the viewer with more of a feeling of that terrain using computer-generated graphics and low-angled camera shots."

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BBC TV & Radio's coverage of the Epsom meeting.

All times are in BST.

Friday 8 June
Oaks Day

Live coverage of:
1400 BST: The Princess Elizabeth Stakes
BBC Two
1435: The Vodafone Corporate Handicap Stakes
BBC Two
1510: The Vodafone Coronation Cup
BBC Two
1555: The Vodafone Oaks
BBC Two & Five Live

1930-2000:The Night Before The Derby
BBC Two
On the eve of the 2001 Epsom Derby, Sue Barker, Clare Balding and the team are on the Epsom Downs to look ahead to the world's premier Flat race.

2135-2200: Get Me The Director General
Five Live
Ian Robertson presents a tribute to retiring racing commentator Peter Bromley. Includes contributions from Sir Peter O'Sullevan and Jenny Pitman.

Saturday 9 June
Grandstand (1215-1715) comes live from Epsom Downs racecourse for the blue riband event of the British Flat season - The Derby.

Live coverage of:
1400: The EDS Handicap Stakes
BBC One
1430: The Vodafone Woodcote Stakes
BBC One & Five Live
1505: The Vodafone Diomed Stakes
BBC One & Five Live
1550: The Vodafone Derby
BBC One and Five Live
1635: The Vodafone 'Dash' Rated Stakes
BBC One