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Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon

Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon

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As the BBC celebrates 90 years of covering Wimbledon, Sue Barker travels the globe to meet some of the legends who have graced the famous grass courts. Tennis royalty including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and John McEnroe share memories and reflect on their own experiences at the iconic tennis tournament. These are their stories as never told before, emotional and self-deprecating, revealing how their lives and careers were changed by the Championships. For Sue herself, Wimbledon has been a big part of her life for nearly 50 years as a fan, player and broadcaster. She also meets the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and the Duchess of Cambridge, who this year takes on a new role as patron.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

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Release Date

02 July 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Sue Barker

Sue Barker

Self

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

Self

Andy Murray

Andy Murray

Self

Rod Laver

Rod Laver

Self

Virginia Wade

Virginia Wade

Self

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Self

John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Self

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Self

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