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Harry Carpenter introduces all the highlights of the tenth day's play direct from the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon featuring The Semi-Finals of the Men's Singles
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you a courtside view of these two vital matches of the day on the famous Centre Court.
With commentaries by Dan Maskell, Jack Kramer, Peter West and Bill Knight

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
Jack Kramer
Commentator:
Peter West
Commentator:
Bill Knight
Producer:
A.P. Wilkinson

Which King had his head chopped off?
Which Queen was not amused?
Who was the youngest king to come to the British throne?
How much do you know about the merry or morose Monarchs that have reigned over Great Britain in the last 1,000 years?

Cliff Michelmore challenges you to answer questions on our Kings and Queens.
Also taking the test - a team of 'Kings' from stage and TV with Robert Hardy - Henry V, Donald Sinden - Henry VIII and 'Queens' of stage and TV Dame Flora Robson - Queen Elizabeth, Daphne Slater - Queen Mary and in the studio to comment on historical fact and fiction, two well-known historians, Professor Joel Hurstfield and Professor John Hale, of University College, London.

(Donald Sinden is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Panellist:
Robert Hardy
Panellist:
Donald Sinden
Panellist:
Flora Robson
Panellist:
Daphne Slater
Expert:
Professor Joel Hurstfield
Expert:
Professor John Hale
Designer:
David Drewery
Director:
Patricia Wood
Producer:
Tony Broughton

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BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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