How Channel 4 made the BBC rue their decision to drop the 'elitist' Boat Race - despite the odd mishap from Jamie Laing and Co, writes JONATHAN McEVOY

JONATHAN McEVOY ON THE TIDEWAY: Not for the last time, but perhaps for the last, the BBC unhinged itself from the Boat Race. It was over to Channel 4 to host the ancient event that dates back to 1829.