Strawberries and cream anyone?

[MegaSteve]

Wimbledon time...

The Scot played well today...
But, Rafa looks to be back at his very best..
Can only really see him lifting the trophy in a fortnight..

 

[CliveW]

Is there any other sport that gets as much coverage on the BBC? This afternoon it is on BBC1, BBC2 and the red button. It will be the same for the next two weeks.

 

[patricks148]

Is there any other sport that gets as much coverage on the BBC? This afternoon it is on BBC1, BBC2 and the red button. It will be the same for the next two weeks.

I hate Wimbledon.

 

[MegaSteve]

Is there any other sport that gets as much coverage on the BBC? This afternoon it is on BBC1, BBC2 and the red button. It will be the same for the next two weeks.

The Open used to fare well until Murd the Turd flashed the cash...

 

[CliveW]

The Open used to fare well until Murd the Turd flashed the cash...

It was never on both channels at the same time and only lasts four days.

 

[Fish]

I hate Wimbledon.

Ditto, I won't give it a second look.

I do like the funny matches though with that comedic Frenchman.

 

[pokerjoke]

Federer for me and always Jam first

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So people complain when BBC don't show commitment to sport and then people complain when they show commitment to a sport - blimey the BBC can never win.

Love Wimbledon- go every year as well , it's a superb sporting event

 

[MegaSteve]

Federer for me and always Jam first

Don't believe too many will be upset if he does it...


And, yes...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

To be fair it's probably the only big regular sporting event the BBC have outside the Olympics so they will always push it. It's been on both channels for many a year so it's nothing new

 

[sam85]

So people complain when BBC don't show commitment to sport and then people complain when they show commitment to a sport - blimey the BBC can never win.

Love Wimbledon- go every year as well , it's a superb sporting event

Or maybe they just don't like tennis?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Is there any other sport that gets as much coverage on the BBC? This afternoon it is on BBC1, BBC2 and the red button. It will be the same for the next two weeks.

Fixed camera positions......almost as cheap as snooker to produce.
They also make a fortune selling it on.
It would be interesting to see what the UK viewing figures are though.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I hear there are one or two other channels available if one does not like tennis. Also from reading previous threads on here I thought the BBC was a lefty tax on everyone that no one watches any more. So not sure why people are upset what is on it.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Fixed camera positions......almost as cheap as snooker to produce.
They also make a fortune selling it on.
It would be interesting to see what the UK viewing figures are though.

For the finals it's a big share of the viewing figures - 13 mil alone on BBC in U.K.

 

[Papas1982]

For the finals it's a big share of the viewing figures - 13 mil alone on BBC in U.K.

Id imagine helped somewhat by Murray being in it. If the ladies got even half that total I'd be amazed!

its part of British summer now so don't see the reason people complain. But I do agree that it's an easy and cheap sport for the BBC to cover. And keeps the coffers filled. So won't kid myself that BBC are doing some great service showing it for the people.

As per all broadcast companies. If it makes financial sense they do it. If it doesn't then they get rid.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Id imagine helped somewhat by Murray being in it. If the ladies got even half that total I'd be amazed!

its part of British summer now so don't see the reason people complain. But I do agree that it's an easy and cheap sport for the BBC to cover. And keeps the coffers filled. So won't kid myself that BBC are doing some great service showing it for the people.

As per all broadcast companies. If it makes financial sense they do it. If it doesn't then they get rid.

Spot on :thup:

The 13 million is also a red herring, it peaked at 13 million for 5 minutes during the final, it was an average of 9 million for the final itself.

The years recently when Murray hasn't been in the final it has had an average of 7 million.

 

[Blakey]

It would be interesting to see what the UK viewing figures are though.[/QUOTE]

Ave about 1.8 million yesterday, the final last year was over 9 million.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Federer for me and always Jam first

I like a bit of Jam too but I think Style Council are better.

 

[MegaSteve]

Thought I'd start a feel good thread about a great British summer event....

And, it becomes open season on the beeb ...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Id imagine helped somewhat by Murray being in it. If the ladies got even half that total I'd be amazed!

its part of British summer now so don't see the reason people complain. But I do agree that it's an easy and cheap sport for the BBC to cover. And keeps the coffers filled. So won't kid myself that BBC are doing some great service showing it for the people.

As per all broadcast companies. If it makes financial sense they do it. If it doesn't then they get rid.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2262742/13.1-million-viewers-watch-Nadal-beat-Federer.html

Seems it peaked higher with Fed and Nadal final

As for it being cheap and easy - sorry but that's not the case far from it