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Wimbledon 2017

3-16 July on the BBC. Qualifying from 26 Jun. Grass season from 12 June (May 2017)

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AN
Andrew Founding member
dvboy posted:
Looks like Today at Wimbledon is cancelled, looking at the BBC Two schedule, as the men's doubles final is still underway, and the women's to follow.

They can't cancel Today at Wimbledon on the ladies final day surely?

There is nothing of great importance following on BBC Two
DV
dvboy
The commentators are talking about when they would have to close the roof (either during this match or following it), so I would imagine Clare Balding and friends will pop up at whatever time that happens as it would take about 20 minutes to do so. There is also the break between the two matches to fill.

I assume there is some commitment to keep this and the final to follow on BBC Two rather than the red button.

The episode of Imagine scheduled for 21:00 is new but there are repeats of Mock the Week, QI and Live at the Apollo after it which can be ditched if necessary.
DV
dvboy
Clare Balding has just popped up out-of-vision to confirm no Today at Wimbledon but highlights of the earlier final when the roof closes and/or between the two matches.
DV
dvboy
The roof is closing, and Clare is in the main studio on her own.
DV
dvboy
Imagine pushed back to 22:00. Clare confirmed it will follow the match that's yet to start.
Last edited by dvboy on 15 July 2017 9:10pm
BR
Brekkie
More like 23:00 I suspect.

You would think nowadays in such circumstances they would make a displaced programme available on the iPlayer at the time of the originally scheduled broadcast.
DV
dvboy
It won't be much later than 23:00 as there is the curfew at Wimbledon.
DV
dvboy
Mock the Week has been dropped.

Was Imagine due to be shown in Northern Ireland, as it's not on their schedule at all now?
GO
gordonthegopher
dvboy posted:
Mock the Week has been dropped.

Was Imagine due to be shown in Northern Ireland, as it's not on their schedule at all now?

Yes it was at 9pm.
DV
dvboy
Couldn't have been a more contrasting two doubles finals. 6-0 6-0 ensures they finish well ahead of the curfew, and BBC Two is only 87 mins behind schedule.
DV
dvboy
Mock The Week is back in at 23:25, followed by the Scottish Open highlights at 23:55, rest of the schedule to run 10 mins late (from memory).
JO
Jon
Slight surprise that the lead commentator for the Women's final is the excellent Andrew Cotter rather than John Inverdale who commentated the last 2 years. Also shame that Kim Clijsters isn't involved in the final as she has been commentating for the BBC or Lindsay Davenport who hasn't been on the BBC this year.

Wimbledon's loss is ITV Boxings gain he's presenting their PPV coverage tonight.

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