The start of the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday has been put back 25 minutes to 4.10 pm
The switch follows the rescheduling of the Royal wedding of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, which was switched from Friday due to the Pope's funeral.
The two events have caused difficulty for programme planners at the BBC, with both occasions clamouring for priority in the television schedules.
