BBC Sport at Aintree TV, Radio and Online Full race schedule

Follow the 2006 John Smith's Grand National meeting with the BBC on TV, radio, online and Ceefax.

Racing's big meeting runs from Thursday 6 April to Saturday 8 April.

From a preview of the big race to extensive live coverage and expert analysis, the BBC will be there every step of the way.

All 15 races screened live on BBC TV will also be shown live for UK users on the BBC Sport website.

You can get in touch with the TV team via the link on your right, or by texting us on 81111.

(All programme times are BST and subject to late changes)

Clare Balding and Sue Barker lead coverage of the big meeting, which culminates in the 159th running of the world's most famous steeplechase.

The BBC is again host broadcaster for the event, providing live coverage for TV channels across the world. The BBC's 52-camera operation includes 'Rider-cams' on three jockeys, as well as cameras mounted on four of the fences.

THURSDAY 6 APRIL BBC TWO 1400 JOHN SMITH'S LIVERPOOL HURDLE* 1435 BETFAIR BOWL STEEPLECHASE* 1510 THE JOHN SMITH'S ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O NOVICES' HURDLE* 1545 THE JOHN SMITH'S FOX HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE * 1620 THE RED RUM HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE 1655 Citroen C4 Mersey Novices' Hurdle 1730 John Smith's HBLB Mares Only Standard Open NH Flat Races in CAPITALS on BBC TV. Races with asterisks* - Five Live

Joining Sue and Clare will be the BBC's chief race commentator Jim McGrath, who can call on the expertise of Ian Bartlett, Darren Owen and Tony O'Hehir for the big race.

Former jockeys Richard Pitman, Peter Scudamore and Norman Williamson provide expert analysis, with betting guru Angus Loughran keeping a check on all the latest odds.

And the reporting team of Rishi Persad and special guest John Parrott will follow the major stories around the course.

Saturday's 'Grand National Grandstand' begins with coverage from Aintree at 1300 BST on BBC One.

The night before, there is a preview of the big race from 2335 on BBC Two.

The show focuses on the winners and the losers of the great race - including interviews with racing greats Tony McCoy, John Francome, Ruby Walsh and Peter Scudamore.

If you miss any of the action there is a chance to watch the race again at midnight on Saturday in our Grand National highlights show.

Meanwhile, a regional perspective is offered through the North West Tonight TV programme, which will be coming live from Aintree on Thursday and Friday.

They will have a special feature on legendary trainer Ginger McCain and will offer a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the big day.

Commentary on 11 races at the three-day meeting will be provided by BBC Five Live.

FRIDAY 7 APRIL BBC TWO 1400 THE JOHN SMITH'S MILDMAY NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE* 1435 CITROEN C4 SEFTON NOVICES' HURDLE* 1510 JOHN SMITH'S MELLING STEEPLE CHASE* 1545 JOHN SMITH'S TOPHAM STEEPLE CHASE* 1620 JOHN SMITH'S TOP NOVICES' HURDLE 1655 Betfair.com Steeple Chase 1730 John Smith's No Nonsense Handicap Hurdle

Luke Harvey will be providing racing reports during the Breakfast programme at 0655, 0755 and 0855.

There will be live commentaries in the afternoon of all three days of the meeting, while on the big day anchorman Mark Pougatch will oversee a Sport on Five programme where the team includes racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght.

The Five Live commentary team is headed by John Hunt with Dougie Fraser, Peadar Flanagan and Matt Hill all pitching in.

Throughout the meeting, BBC Radio Merseyside (95.8FM) will be on hand with news and information.

In-depth coverage of the world's biggest jump race is available at www.bbc.co.uk/racing.

SATURDAY 8 APRIL BBC ONE 1345 JOHN SMITH'S EXTRA SMOOTH HANDICAP HURDLE 1415 JOHN SMITH'S MAGHULL NOVICES' CHASE 1450 SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE AINTREE HURDLE* 1525 JOHN SMITH'S EXTRA COLD HANDICAP HURDLE* 1615 JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL* 1655 John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase 1730 John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat

Everything you need to know about the big event is there, from coverage times and latest odds to top tips and a guide to the National runners and riders.

As the big day approaches, you can use the popular online office sweepstake kit.

You can also watch all the BBC TV coverage ron the BBC Sport website and watch the race again as many times as you like on our BBC Sport player (UK residents only).

We will also be following all the action with up-to-the-minute live race reports, results and photo galleries.

On the BBC Liverpool website at www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool there is a 360-degree virtual tour of Aintree and trip around the course, plus latest travel news.

All the latest news, results and declarations can be found on Ceefax or Digitext Page 660.

The dedicated racing pages will have previews and reviews of all the action, together with updates on the going and the predictions of newspaper tipsters.

Declarations for all the following day's racing will be available, plus latest betting updates.