2. The Greatest (Dog) Show on Earth
Kerry visits Crufts in Birmingham. The dog show to end all dog shows.
An episode of the Dead Competitive podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "2. The Greatest (Dog) Show on Earth" was published on November 16, 2022 and runs 30 minutes.
November 16, 2022 ·30m · Dead Competitive
Summary
Kerry visits Crufts in Birmingham. The dog show to end all dog shows.160,00 thousand people, 28,000 dogs, a cash prize of £200. One dog found dead.This episode explores Crufts in all its sparkle and glory, looking back at its murky history and the participants who compete annually.The scene of the crime is illuminated and we are taken back to the moment the death was announced on Twitter by accident.A media frenzy ensued – why was the story of a dog’s death so delicious to a hungry journalist?
Episode Description
Kerry visits Crufts in Birmingham. The dog show to end all dog shows.
160,00 thousand people, 28,000 dogs, a cash prize of £200. One dog found dead.
This episode explores Crufts in all its sparkle and glory, looking back at its murky history and the participants who compete annually.
The scene of the crime is illuminated and we are taken back to the moment the death was announced on Twitter by accident.
A media frenzy ensued – why was the story of a dog’s death so delicious to a hungry journalist?
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