Just Call Me Martina
Sue Barker presents a documentary looking at the life and career of tennis star Martina Navratilova.
Sue Barker presents a documentary looking at the life and career of tennis star Martina Navratilova. They first met on the tennis tour in 1974, so Sue was there throughout the landmarks of Martina's life: defection, coming out and breaking records. In this programme, Martina takes Sue back to Revnice, her home in the Czech Republic, and allows the cameras to film her wedding in New York and their glamorous celebrations in Miami.
There are also insights from her sister Jana and greatest rival Chris Evert, plus contributions from some of her greatest fans - Sir Elton John, Stephen Fry and other legendary tennis stars including Billie Jean King, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Pam Shriver and Rod Laver.
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David Bowie
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Olivia Newton‐John
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Barker |
| Participant | Martina Navratilova |
| Participant | Chris Evert |
| Participant | Elton John |
| Participant | Stephen Fry |
| Participant | Billie Jean King |
| Participant | Novak Djokovic |
| Participant | Rafael Nadal |
| Participant | Pam Shriver |
| Participant | Rod Laver |
Broadcasts
Mon 4 Jul 201622:45BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD- Mon 4 Jul 201623:15BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Mon 4 Jul 201623:40BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Wed 6 Jul 201623:30
Sat 23 Jul 201603:00- Sun 8 Jul 201814:00
- Sun 5 Jul 202023:40
- Mon 14 Jun 202123:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sun 18 Jun 202322:30
- Mon 19 Jun 202301:45
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