.
@mrdanwalker
and
@KarthiSport
are serving up a new nine-part Classic FM series, ‘Perfect Pitch’ – a celebration of classical music and all the events we love during this special sporting summer.
Have never cried watching
#Strictly
before but just catching up and was in tears watching
@Annabel_Croft
and
@jojo_radebe
. What a beautifully put together segment to explain what dancing has meant to Annabel over the last few weeks and what a stylish, moving tribute to Mel 🙌🏽
Thank you to the
@DofE
for inviting me to speak to the committed, hard working Gold DofE Award holders. It’s always a privilege to chat to the young people that have the resilience and determination to finish the challenge they have set for themselves. Congratulations to all 🙌🏽
Speech is prepped…ready to chat with the inspirational, hard working
@DofE
Gold Award achievers at Buckingham Palace.
Always one of my favourite invitations of the year!
An extraordinary conversation between
@andy_murray
&
@FreeNazanin
on
@BBCr4today
. It starts at 2 hours 32 mins into the programme (link should take you straight there).
Listening to it had me in bits…
Video below shows just how in the moment Emma Raducanu has been during this
@usopen
and how little notice she has been taking of social/traditional media…when I asked her about becoming the World Number 23 (up from WN150) she was totally shocked, had no idea of her ranking!
Emma Raducanu showing what a good “tennis brain” she has, completely changing her shot range and adapting her play to counter the raw blister on her racquet hand to level at 1 set all v Kovinic. Excellent improvisation from the 19 year old. Every match is a new experience for her
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic practising on Arthur Ashe ahead of the
#USOpen
…weather is very British today, they’ve stopped due to drizzle a couple of times.
Join us for Murray’s 1st rd match v Stefanos Tsitsipas on Arthur Ashe on Monday on
@primevideouk
🎾
Can’t help but feel rather emotional about how much this
#RoyalWedding
means for non white people in this country and how far we’ve come since the police were needed at mixed race marriages in the 70s/80s to keep out the BNP
Incredibly nervous on day 1 and got about 20 mins sleep…not much has changed 😂 but have today, rather surprisingly, made it to 10 years on
@BBCr4today
. Nowhere near Garry Richardson’s 50 years but a minor work milestone nonetheless! Massive thanks must go to
@jadelauriston
🙌🏽
FT |
#EVE
1-3
#WOL
Three goals! Three points! Wolves with a fantastic win on the road. Ruben Neves opened the scoring from the spot before Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker rounded off the victory.
#EVEWOL
⏱🐺
Also interesting to note that Andy (again) mentions equal pay when asked about politics in sport by Nazanin. Very few male athletes with his global status talk immediately about equality (without needing to be prompted first), an excellent
@JudyMurray
legacy. Worth a listen!
I know the World Cup starts tomorrow but I am weirdly over excited about the Premier League fixture list announcement and finding out who
@Wolves
will play first!!
Emma Raducanu is an absolute superstar! World No.150 now
@usopen
Champion!
Constantly shaking my head at the precision, pace & power but it’s her mental strength that is staggering.
Been lucky enough to witness many special sporting moments but this is extraordinary!
Sue is exactly what you see on screen…funny, kind and the best in the business. She has been hugely supportive of my career, generous with her time and has always encouraged me to “keep knocking on the door”.
@Wimbledon
won’t be the same without her!
Only a handful of British journalists here due to travel restrictions.
Just bumped into
@stu_fraser
,
@Mike_Dickson_DM
and
@marthakelner
all shaking their heads, all at a loss for words…the power of Emma Raducanu!
Can’t quite believe what I’ve just witnessed! Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-4 to become the first qualifier EVER to reach a Grand Slam final. An astonishingly composed performance for anyone, let alone a teenager. If you stayed up to watch it on
@primevideosport
, kudos!
Consistently SO impressed by Emma Raducanu. It’s only her second GS, she’s come through three rounds of qualifying followed by five matches in the main draw of the US Open to reach a Semi Final on her debut here. Always composed, poised and polite…and still a teenager!
Interesting to see that Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who beat Emma Raducanu in the second round has just beaten two time Grand Slam champion, Simona Halep, in straight sets too. Impressive back to back wins over GS winners for Sasnovich
A first foray into radio documentary making with a look at mental health in tennis and the issues caused by the financial burden particularly for lower ranked players, loneliness on tour, threats from gamblers, social media abuse, media, parental and agent pressures etc
Signing off after a fun packed 2017. Particularly loved joining
@ClassicFM
in their 25th anniversary year. Looking forward to more new adventures in 2018 (and hopefully seeing
@Wolves
back in the
@premierleague
) but time for a twitter break.
Happy New Year to you all!
The last person from Great Britain to win the
#Wimbledon
Boys' Singles crown?
Stanley Matthews, the son of legendary footballer Sir Stanley Matthews.
Henry Searle, you did it 👏
Am always like a child on Christmas Eve the night before Wimbledon. Found these recently too...fun memories of the
@5liveSport
Wimbledon team from ten years ago!
@KarthiSport
Taller/shorter, ruder/politer? Recalling Jack Whitehall with snr rels in Groucho a while back, unable to suppress innate gd manners
#charm
FT |
#WHU
0-1
#WOL
And that's it! It's all over! Adama Traore scores a last minute goal and awards Wolves their first
@premierleague
win of 2018/19!
#WHUWOL
🙌🐺
Couldn’t make it to Crystal Palace due to work but managed a sneaky peek at the game. Unbeaten in six league games and the
@Wolves
fans sound incredible!
Still mulling over last night not just because of the brilliant quality of tennis from both finalists but the mature manner of their interviews and interaction with fans that had stayed for hours for a photo.
Will more history be made today? Djokovic v Medvedev
@primevideouk
An exciting new adventure starts joining
@SkySports
as part of their
@usopen
team. We’ll be in New York bringing the energy and drama from the world’s biggest tennis stadium to Sky Sports’ tennis coverage from 3pm with
@gigi_salmon
,
@Martina
and Tim Henman in our fab, new studio!
Have absolutely loved my two weeks on
@ClassicFM
covering Smooth Classics. Thank you for your messages, they have been funny/informative/emotional! One more show at 10 so please let me know what you think of the music or what you’re doing tonight while listening...Text 61812🎼📻
Love that we are talking women’s tennis at the top of the BBC1 Ten o’clock sport tonight. A 🇬🇧 moment to be proud of
@annekeothavong
,
@JoKonta91
,
@KatieBoulter1
! Plus the PL & Scottish Premiership title races,
@ChelseaFCW
in the Champs League and World Snooker Champs 🎾⚽️🎱
It’s VERY Christmassy outside the
@ClassicFM
studio in Leicester Square. Smooth Carols coming up at 10pm, feel free to sing along to We Three Kings, Little Donkey (my fav!), Jingle Bells, O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and many more
🎄🎶🎼🎻🎵🎄
Whether you’re having a crazy or quiet Christmas, & particularly if you’re on your own, it would be lovely to have your company
@ClassicFM
for Smooth Carols from Monday at 10pm for the next two weeks.
My first piece is from my old choir,
@EmmaCambridge
🎼🎶🎵🎻
*Hats optional*
If the start of the summer hols has been a bit busy 😬 let Calm Classics help you unwind tonight from 10 on
@ClassicFM
. I have peaceful music from Puccini and Piazzolla plus something stunning from Gregorio Allegri and possibly a little mention of a tennis related ballet 😉🎾🎵🎼
Ready to return to tennis, 2021 US Open champion, Emma Raducanu, talks to
@BBCr4today
at 07.40 about resetting with new goals, having 15 years of career left, learning about her resilience while injured, questioning her coaches, possibility of playing at Paris2024 and turning 21
Impressive 4-6 6-3 6-4 win for Dan Evans over Kei Nishikori who is one of the best over three sets.
Evans into the 3rd round at
#IndianWells
for the first time
@primevideosport
One more match for
@EmmaRaducanu
who has already come through nine matches (including three qualifiers) to reach the
@usopen
final on her debut. Our build up, including Raducanu’s thoughts on becoming the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final, starts at 8pm
I can wear a Santa hat for one more day can’t I?! If you need to unwind after the last few days, please join me on
@ClassicFM
from 10pm for Smooth Classics. Music includes Berlioz, Debussy, Dvorak and a little sprinkling of festive favourites 🎻🎼🎶
What a fantastic week for Katie Boulter winning the
@WTA
500 title in San Diego. Excellent three set win over Marta Kostyuk in the final. Biggest title so far for Katie 👏🏽
Happy 30th Birthday
@bbc5live
! 🥳
One of my prized possessions as a 🤓child…carried my portable 5Live radio everywhere to listen to
@5liveSport
. Always v excited to be part of 5Live’s Olympic, tennis, football etc coverage and particularly to have read the Classified ⚽️ Results
Whether you’re having a crazy or quiet Christmas, and particularly if you’re on your own, it would be lovely to have your company on
@ClassicFM
for Smooth Carols from 10pm for the next two weeks. First show is on Christmas Eve, first piece is from my old choir,
@EmmaCambridge
!
What a thrill! 📻⚽️
Channelled my inner James Alexander Gordon and Charlotte Green to join an exclusive band to have read the BBC’s Classified Football Results. Not sure I’ve ever been quite so nervous of trying not to cough!
Really enjoyed hearing Gary O’Neil explaining his training tactics and giving MNF access to
@Wolves
’s training ground footage to explain how they beat Bournemouth. (Also felt v nostalgic for my old Linden Lea Tennis Club which is just behind it) 🥹
Back on
@ClassicFM
at 10pm tonight with Smooth Classics…come and join me if you’ve had enough of the excesses of Christmas or if you just need a bit of company. I have a musical feast for you with relaxing classical music mixed in with a sprinkling of seasonal favourites🎄🎵🎶
Consistently SO impressed by Emma Raducanu. It’s only her second GS, she’s come through three rounds of qualifying followed by five matches in the main draw of the US Open to reach a Semi Final on her debut here. Always composed, poised and polite…and still a teenager!
Full time and Wolves run out 2-1 winners at
@bcfctweets
. Came from behind through goals from
@barrydouglas03
and Ryan Bennett to take all three points.
#BRIvWOL
Couldn’t be in the
@bbctms
commentary box today without baking them some cakes. Was already more nervous about their taste verdict than the cricket...then I saw the cake they have in there already😳!!
Guess which one is mine?!
Just 12 hours after finishing her press conference and interview with us,
@EmmaRaducanu
is back on court with a relaxed practise session ahead of her first Grand Slam final (still can’t believe she’s in a
@usopen
Final having barely played for the previous 18 months)!
Great minds think alike...sitting in the BBC Sport studio and suddenly see what
@MishalHusainBBC
is wearing when the bulletin started! Quick change needed!
#monochromeswap
The quality of this match is absolutely outstanding, even more so given they are both playing in a first Grand Slam final.
Raducanu one set away from being the US Open champion!
Knew I’d get emotional hearing live classical music again but didn’t realise quite how much it would affect me! So happy to be back at the
@RoyalAlbertHall
for
@ClassicFM
Live last night.
Such beautiful performances and you can hear the concert tonight at 8pm on
@ClassicFM
Final show of the
@premierleague
season! Slight nod to a team that will be joining in August when I’ll have to put my
@Wolves
colours away. See you next season on Premier League News 👋🏻
Such fun, a pleasure and a privilege to do the on court post match interviews
@Wimbledon
again. Looking forward to some intriguing match ups in the final few days…
Woah! Amazing performance and mature court side interview from
@EmmaRaducanu
to reach the 4th round of the
@usopen
and now her next opponent will be Shelby Rogers who has just beaten World Number 1, Ash Barty!
@primevideouk
Would love you to join me over the next couple of weeks for Calm Classics. I have a selection box full of Christmas carols, festive favourites and traditional tunes on
@classicfm
from 10🎄🎵🎶
Can’t wait to be back on
@ClassicFM
tonight!
If you need to switch off, unwind or just want a gear change after a manic Monday, please join me for Smooth Classics from 10. I have fabulous music from No Time To Die, the marvellous Karl Jenkins and a little something from Puccini
The last time I performed at Symphony Hall I was 18 (2nd desk, 1st violins in 1st pic)…big hair😳!
It’s an honour to now host
@TheCBSO
Christmas concerts series. If you’re in need of some last minute Christmas cheer, do come and join us tonight at Birmingham Symphony Hall!🎄🎼🎶
Really appreciate all the messages about last night’s show on
@ClassicFM
, thank you! Ready to do it all again with the tear jerker that is Barber’s Adagio for Strings 😢, the fabulous Lang Lang🎹 & a little something from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 🎥
See you at 10! 🎵📻🎶