After returning to Grand Slam doubles action for the first time in four years at this year's US Open, what better time to reflect on the three-decade long careers of Venus and Serena Williams?Earlier this year Russell Fuller sat down with his predecessors as BBC Tennis Correspondent, Jonathan Overend and Iain Carter, to reflect on the Williams sisters’ careers. The trio discuss everything from Venus' rapid rise before the arrival of her sister, to Serena's inevitable dominance & her sometimes spiky relationship with the media.Timecodes
07:21 Anti-climactic finals between them, & suspicion around pre-arranged matches
11:01 Their dominance in the doubles
13:28 Serena wins & holds all four grand-slams, beating Venus in every Final
15:41 Serena's will to win & was she a particularly bad loser?
18:35 Health problems for both sisters in 2011
19:25 Serena's partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou, & chasing the Margaret Court record
24:14 Russell's sole interview with Serena in 2018
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Folge vom 05.09.2026US Open: 30 years of the Williams sisters
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Folge vom 19.08.2026Hockey's Heroes - 10 Years OnTen years on from Team GB women's historic hockey gold medal at Rio 2016, Eleanor Oldroyd reunites key figures from the squad and coaching team, including Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, Alex Danson-Bennett, Maddie Hinch and Lily Owsley, to relive one of Britain's greatest Olympic moments. The Duchess of Edinburgh also recalls watching the dramatic final with the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Balmoral.TIMECODES: 00:30 - Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on the legacy of Rio. 02:40 - Tribute to Craig Keegan. 04:10 - Alex Danson-Bennett joins the show. 12:45 - Danson-Bennett on her retirement from hockey. 14:30 - Kate and Helen on becoming the first same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold. 17:30 - "Helen just screamed at us!" 20:30 - 5 Live commentary of the penalty shoot-out. 22:55 - Interview with Maddie Hinch and Lily Owsley. 28:30 - Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on the penalties. 29:50 - HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh joins the show. 30:15 - Where did HRH watch the penalties? 31:50 - "Oh for goodness' sake, just go!" 34:20 - The Duchess talks about how GB worked so hard to become Olympic champions. 35:10 - More on the celebrations. 36:15 - Lily Owsley on the party flight home. 38:25 - Where did Elly Oldroyd experience the shoot-out? 39:10 - Where did HRH's love of hockey come from? 41:26 - More on the legacy of that Olympic triumph.
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Folge vom 11.07.2026Wimbledon Daily: Andrew Castle's Top 5 FinalsTennis Correspondent Russell Fuller sits down with BBC TV's Lead Commentator for the past 23 years, Andrew Castle. Andrew reveals the Top 5 favourite men's singles finals that he's commentated on, listening back to his commentary from each one and reminiscing on his Wimbledon memories. He also discusses how this year's final between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will be his last working for the BBC.
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Folge vom 10.07.2026Wimbledon Daily: Zverev ends Fery's run as Sinner sails into the finalGigi Salmon presents reaction to the Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals after Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery's incredible run to the final four and Jannik Sinner eased past Novak Djokovic. Leon Smith and Naomi Cavaday are with Gigi to reflect on the positives for Arthur Fery, Alexander Zverev growing as a grand slam champion and the manner of Novak Djokovic's defeat to Jannik Sinner. Timecodes: 00:35 - Positives for Arthur Fery 06:40 - Arthur Fery interview 12:13 - Zverev's growth as a grand slam champion 13:30 - Djokovic's struggles against Sinner