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Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra at Wimbledon 2010

Tim Henman

±«Óãtv Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra have extensive coverage of Wimbledon 2010 as Andy Murray continues his quest to win the tournament for the first time.

Radio 5 Live will have daily live commentary and news of all the action as it happens presented by Richard Bacon for the first time, alongside Clare Balding. Expert analysis is provided by former Wimbledon Champions Michael Stich, Pat Cash and Jana Novotna, alongside Jeff Tarango, Todd Woodbridge, Judy Murray, Annabel Croft and David Felgate. There will also be regular contributions from Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and Tracy Austin.

Radio 5 Live's tennis correspondent Jonathan Overend heads the commentary team alongside Iain Carter, David Law, Russell Fuller, Alastair Eykyn, with reporting from Eleanor Oldroyd, Alison Mitchell and Dot Davies.

The ever-popular tennis phone-in Six Love Six returns for two editions with former Champion and Wimbledon legend John McEnroe. Six Love Six will also be available to watch live via the red button and online, giving the audience the chance to watch the Wimbledon legend umpiring listeners' calls, emails and texts as they get their tennis issues off their chest.

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, fresh back from her amazon kayak adventure, also joins 5 Live's Wimbledon team for the first time. Helen will be reporting from in and around the All England Club, soaking up the atmosphere, speaking to the players and public, as well as presenting a daily podcast with Jeff Tarango rounding up all the day's action, both on and off the court.

Weekday coverage starts on 5 Live with Richard Bacon at 12pm, with Clare Balding taking over the reins at 5pm. As well as live commentary and all the latest news and reaction from SW19, Richard and Clare will be joined by special guests everyday throughout the fortnight. There will also be regular updates and live commentary from the football World Cup in South Africa with Mark Pougatch and Mark Chapman.

Radio 5 Live Sports Extra will also have uninterrupted live commentary from Wimbledon during the tournament. Radio 5 Live's Wimbledon mini-site returns with podcasts, exclusive video footage, interviews, behind the scenes footage, pictures and extras at bbc.co.uk/5live.

You can listen to 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra via DAB radio, online at bbc.co.uk/5live, Digital Freeview, Sky, Freesat, Virgin Media and 909 & 693 AM.

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