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Sue Barker presents coverage of the ladies' singles semi-finals, live from the All England Club. (HD - live Centre and Number One
Court coverage only) Radio Five Live has coverage from 12.30pm Digital viewers can access alternative commentaries, picture-in-picture highlights and interactive forums

Continued live coverage of semi-final day in the ladies' singles. Who will be playing in Saturday's final?
At this stage last year, the USA's Venus Williams brushed aside her young Russian opponent, the then defending champion Maria Sharapova , 7-6, 6-1.
Commentary by, among others, John Barrett ,
Pat Cash , Barry Davies , John Lloyd , John McEnroe , David Mercer , Bill Threlfall and Virginia Wade. (HD - live Centre and Number One Court coverage only) www.bbc.co.uk/wimbledon Also broadcast on Radio Five Live from 12.30pm
Digital viewers can select action from up to five other courts, plus a range of extra features, via the red button
Unsung heroes: page 6; The Inside Story: page 60

Contributors

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Venus Williams
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Maria Sharapova
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John Barrett
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Pat Cash
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Barry Davies
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John Lloyd
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John McEnroe
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David Mercer
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Bill Threlfall
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Virginia Wade.

Highlights of the ladies' semi-finals. Will any of last year's protagonists - Lindsay Davenport ,
Amelie Mauresmo , Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams - be involved, or will an entirely new cast stake their claim for a place in the final? Plus a full round-up of the day's other news, and detailed analysis from the BBC's team of experts. With John Inverdale.
Repeated tomorrow at 10.30am

Contributors

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Lindsay Davenport
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Amelie Mauresmo
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Maria Sharapova
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Venus Williams
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John Inverdale.

Henry VIII 's majestic former residence is the perfect backdrop for the world's largest annual flower show. This year more than 700 exhibitors and 50 gardens showcase the best of British horticulture, from traditional and contemporary garden designs to floral art displays and information on plant heritage. Joe Swift and Carol Klein provide an insight into the event, which opened on Tuesday, revealing this year's prizewinners and highlighting the must-see exhibits.
Elsewhere, Chris Beardshaw visits the Festival of Roses, a spectacular gathering of a much-loved bloom, where new breeds are unveiled; and Wesley Kerr finds out about the history behind the Longford River, which feeds into the Palace's famous Long Water Canal. Coverage of the show continues tomorrow at 9pm. See Sunday's choice. Alan Titchmarsh solves your problems: page 26 Cordless tool offer: page 57

Contributors

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Henry Viii
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Joe Swift
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Carol Klein
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Wesley Kerr
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Alan Titchmarsh

Specialist subjects tonight comprise NBA (National Basketball Association) finals from 1985 to 2005, Napoleonic Wars 1796-1815, and the life and work of both author Nevil Shute and film-maker/actor Woody Allen. John Humphrys has the questions.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Director:
Derek Hallworth
Producer:
Victoria Roye

From the highs of the Live 8 concert and the Olympic bid result, to the tragic low of the 7 July bombings, the capital was host to an unforgettable series of events across nine days last summer. Through powerful personal testimony, this film tells the story of a period when the eyes of the world were on London.
(A day of programmes tomorrow marking the first anniversary of the 7/7 atrocities begins with Breakfast at 6am)

Contributors

Director:
Sonali Fernando
Executive Producer:
Todd Austin

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2.00 Geography: Mapping Crime An insight into the geography of crime, investigating the patterns, architecture, detection and prevention of criminal behaviour.
3.00 Indigenous Peoples: Climate and Eco-Systems How is the West's way of life affecting the few remaining pockets of tribal people? 82007 4.00 Religious Education: the Test of Time Young Christians investigate how some of their religion's key ideas, such as forgiveness, have stood the test of time.

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