BBC stars have shared what they really think of Wimbledon presenter Clare Balding
Sport Other Sport Wimbledon Clare Balding has been the BBC's lead Wimbledon presenter since 2023 and her colleagues have let slip what they truly think of her…
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Sport Other Sport Wimbledon Clare Balding has been the BBC's lead Wimbledon presenter since 2023 and her colleagues have let slip what they truly think of her Ben Crawford Senior Sports Writer 06:00, 11 Jul 2026 Clare Balding has been at the forefront of the BBC's coverage throughout this year's Wimbledon and she is held in high regard by many of her colleagues. Balding is a titan of British broadcasting, boasting more than three decades of television experience and having covered eight Summer Olympic Games as well as seven Winter Olympic Games. The 55-year-old is also responsible for presenting coverage across a wide range of sporting events and in 2023 became the BBC's lead presenter at SW19. So to be working with her on TV is always a 'pinch me' moment." Balding will bring proceedings at SW19 to a close as both the men's and women's singles finals approach and the Championships draw to a thrilling conclusion for 2026. Former skier Chemmy Alcott worked with Balding on the BBC's 2026 Winter Olympics coverage and admitted she was quite starstruck. Alcott told The Sun : "It's live.
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In addition, Anything can go wrong or you can have the ride of your life. The departing Barker also had some kind words for her successor. Sport Tennis Wimbledon Clare Balding continues as the face of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage as this edition draws to a close but her colleagues' opinions of her are telling 05:15, 11 Jul 2026 Clare Balding has been front and centre for the BBC during their coverage of this edition of Wimbledon .
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Sport Other Sport Wimbledon Clare Balding has been the BBC's lead Wimbledon presenter since 2023 and her colleagues have let slip what they truly think of her Ben Crawford Senior Sports Writer 06:00, 11 Jul 2026 Clare Balding has been at the forefront of the BBC's coverage throughout this year's Wimbledon and she is held in high regard by many of her colleagues. Balding is a titan of British broadcasting, boasting more than three decades of television experience and having covered eight Summer Olympic Games as well as seven Winter Olympic Games. The 55-year-old is also responsible for presenting coverage across a wide range of sporting events and in 2023 became the BBC's lead presenter at SW19.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSo to be working with her on TV is always a 'pinch me' moment." Balding will bring proceedings at SW19 to a close as both the men's and women's singles finals approach and the Championships draw to a thrilling conclusion for 2026.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFormer skier Chemmy Alcott worked with Balding on the BBC's 2026 Winter Olympics coverage and admitted she was quite starstruck. Alcott told The Sun : "It's live.
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reliability low1/2 sourcesAnything can go wrong or you can have the ride of your life.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe departing Barker also had some kind words for her successor.
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Sport Tennis Wimbledon Clare Balding continues as the face of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage as this edition draws to a close but her colleagues' opinions of her are telling 05:15, 11 Jul 2026 Clare Balding has been front and centre for the BBC during their coverage of this edition of Wimbledon .
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