 Inverdale will head up Radio Five Live's team at the festival |
Tuesday sees the start of Cheltenham's first-ever four-day Festival.
The action builds to a climax with the Gold Cup on Friday, where Kingscliff, Celestial Gold and Kicking King are among the favourites after the withdrawal of triple champion Best Mate.
All the action can be found throughout the Festival on BBC Radio Five Live, on the sport website and on Ceefax.
BBC RADIO FIVE LIVE
John Inverdale anchors the award-winning Cheltenham team, which also includes Cornelius Lysaght, Clare Balding, Peter Scudamore and Luke Harvey.
 | FIVE LIVE SCHEDULE Tuesday: 1300-1610
Wednesday: 1425-1610
Thursday: 1300-1610
Friday: 1300-1600
All times GMT
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John Hunt is the man in the commentary box, while comedian Kevin Day will give an alternative look at all the action around the track.
There is live coverage of the opening races, which start at 1400 GMT each day.
Because of Five Live's Budget coverage, Wednesday's programme begins at 1425, with recorded highlights of the earlier action.
BBC SPORT WEBSITE
All of Five Live's coverage from Cheltenham will be streamed LIVE on the BBC Sport website.
The website will also feature a live racewatch for all four days of the Festival, giving immediate results and round-up of all the races.
Keep an eye out for our easy-to-understand runners and riders guides for the meeting's four feature races:
Tuesday - Smurfit Champion Hurdle
Wednesday - Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Thursday - Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Friday - Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Our man Honest Frank will be getting under the skin of this unique event, with news and views from around the course - and the town of Cheltenham itself.
And he has promised to log on for some interactive chat and inside info for the new dedicated Five Live racing messageboard.
CEEFAX
All the previews, reviews, news and views can be found on Ceefax's dedicated horse racing index - just go to page 660.
There will be updates on all the declarations, market moves and tips for the big meeting.
You can also get full details of non-runners, going, starting prices and Tote dividends.
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