BBC Sport at Royal Ascot on TV, Radio and Online

The meeting returns to his usual home after a year in York and runs from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 June.

From the event countdown to live coverage, expert analysis and a look at this year's quirky fashions, the BBC will be following all the action.

And some 24 races shown live on BBC TV will also be available on-demand on the BBC Sport website (UK users only).

You can get in touch with the TV team by emailing us using the , or by texting us on 81111.

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

The first five races on the card from Tuesday to Friday and the first four on Saturday will be broadcast live.

And there will also be a nightly highlights programme for those who have missed the action earlier in the day.

BBC TV COVERAGE (All TV races also live on BBC Sport website - UK users only) Tuesday 20 June: BBC1 (1340-1520), Races: 1435,1510. BBC2 (1520-1715) Races: 1550, 1625, 1655 Wednesday 21 June: BBC1 (1340-1520), Races: 1435, 1510. BBC2 (1520-1715) Races: 1550, 1625, 1655 Thursday 22 June: BBC1 (1340-1445) Races: 1435 BBC2 (1445-1715) Races: 1510, 1550, 1625, 1655 Friday 23 June: BBC1 (1340-1445) Races: 1435 BBC2 (1445-1715) Races: 1510, 1550, 1625, 1655 Saturday 24 June: BBC1 (1430-1640) Races: 1430, 1510, 1550, 1625

Clare Balding and Willie Carson present the afternoon action, with Jim McGrath calling the races.

Former top jockey Ray Cochrane and Ian Bartlett will take up their positions in the paddock, providing expert commentary on the runners and riders.

Roving reporter Rishi Persad will be mingling with the crowds, and gleaning all the latest news and tips from the jockeys and trainers.

Betting guru Angus Loughran offers tips and advice on the day's market movers.

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Royal Ascot will be THE place to be seen and Kate Silverton will be our fashion presenter this year, providing analysis on what is in, and what is definitely out!

Kate will be joined during the week by fashion guru James Sherwood, and celebrity guests throughout the meeting will include Jodie Kidd and Louise Redknapp.

Thirty cameras will be operating to capture all the atmosphere, including the 'favourite cam', which tracks the market leader and the wire cam which gives a stunning reverse angle replay of the races

The event will be broadcast in more than 60 countries all over the world, reaching about 28 million viewers.

John Inverdale is Five Live's host for the opening day and will bring listeners the stories, atmosphere and top-class racing traditionally associated with this very special meeting.

Five Live's Sony Award-winning racing team, led by correspondent Cornelius Lysaght and commentator John Hunt, will bring coverage of all the main races each day with former jockey Jason Weaver giving the expert insider's view.

Luke Harvey will preview the action in the Five Live Breakfast programme at 0655 and 0830 every morning with Sport on Five reviewing all the day's racing in their programme from 1900.

The BBC Sport website will provide a live racewatch on every day of the meeting, following the action as it happens.

It will also carry all the latest news, results, reports and photo galleries.

Five Live correspondent Cornelius Lysaght is on hand to give his verdict.

And you can share your tips and reaction with fellow fans on the Five Live racing messageboard.

You can also keep in touch with all the developments via Ceefax's dedicated section at page 660.

There will be all the declarations for each day's racing, top tips, updates on the going and details of any non-runners.