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Boris Becker recalls his journey to becoming the youngest - and first unseeded - player to win the men's singles title. Martina Navratilova describes her path to record-breaking glory while Pete Sampras talks about his seventh victory in 2000.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Boris Becker
Interviewee:
Martina Navratilova
Interviewee:
Pete Sampras
Producer:
Kathy Jones
Executive Producer:
Graham Fry

The men's and ladies' singles are due to enter the fourth-round stage. In 2004, Tim Henman earned the dubious honour of being the first man in the modern era to reach the quarter-finals eight times and not go on to win the tournament. Will Tiger Tim roar this year?

BBCi - digital viewers can view other courts and access information via the handset

The conclusion of play, with quarter-final places up for grabs in the men's and women's singles. Wimbledon attracts the best to its grass courts as they chase a slice of over E10 million in prize money. Introduced by Sue Barker. Commentary by Matt Chilton, Jimmy Connors, Barry Davies, Celina Hinchcliffe, Hazel Irvine, David Mercer, Rishi Persad, Sam Smith, Bill Threlfall and others.

BBCi: satellite and cable viewers can select action from up to five extra courts, plus a range of extra features, by pressing the red button on their handset. Freeview viewers can access two additional courts, as well as the latest news, scores and results. For live commentary from Radio 5 Live, news and scores, and three-minute video highlights packages at the end of the day's play, visit [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Commentator:
Matt Chilton
Commentator:
Jimmy Connors
Commentator:
Barry Davies
Commentator:
Celina Hinchcliffe
Commentator:
Hazel Irvine
Commentator:
David Mercer
Commentator:
Rishi Persad
Commentator:
Sam Smith
Commentator:
Bill Threlfall

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The best of today's fourth-round action and a look forward to the quarter-final draws in the men's and ladies' competitions. Presented by John Inverdale , with expert analysis by former Centre Court stars. Producer Richard Carr ; Editor Ron Chakraborty
Repeated tomorrow at 10.30am

Contributors

Presented By:
John Inverdale
Producer:
Richard Carr
Editor:
Ron Chakraborty

New series 1/4. How do nations embroiled in civil, economic or political turmoil go about qualifying for the 2006 World Cup? Here are the hidden tales. Democratic Republic of Congo. Ben Anderson investigates the trials and tribulations of the Democratic Republic of Congo's campaign. In a war-torn country, where disease, famine and poverty take a terrible toll, football represents an escape.
With no proper pitches on which to train, coach
Claude Le Roy takes his team to France. But players flee the camp and he's forced to pay the hotel bill.
Can he create a strong team from this chaos to beat South Africa and qualify for the first time since 1974? Director/Producer Tim Pritchard African School: Football Fever is tomorrow at 8.30pm on BBC4

Contributors

Unknown:
Ben Anderson
Unknown:
Claude Le Roy
Producer:
Tim Pritchard

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1.00 Talk German
Practical beginners course, based in Munich and the Alps. With in-vision subtitles.

2.30 Germany Inside Out
Guide to German travel, people and culture - covering Munich and the South, Cologne and the Rhineland, Leipzig and the East, Hamburg and the North, and Berlin.

5.00 Cityscapes: Berlin
Key moments in the development of the city.

5.20 Talk the Talk: Schools Compilation
Why learn another language? How best to make progress? A wide range of people shares their experiences in this compilation.

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