Amol Rajan interviews Martina Navratilova...

That’s when the ladies played the quiet game hibb….

Can’t stand him so no thanks. He’s ruined radio 2 with his crew.

A personable smart cookie. He's articulate, intelligent, informative, an excellent journalist and a very good interviewer. He can talk about most subjects without sounding arrogant or patronising, but natural and professional. He's eloquent and easily understood by viewers

I can see him doing a Michael Parkinson or Russell Harty show in the future. He can also be an astute political commentator for any premier media channels.

He presents himself as that Impossible but he’s incredibly arrogant too and I find him a self absorbed bore. A real product of the beeb!

Notice the traffic guy has wormed his way onto countdown and presenting euro vision?  Whilst Ken Bruce and co were forced out for these?
The move there seemed ageist.

Many others could do their jobs as equally as well - there’s a Term for these guys.

He should stick to the cricket talk because he has his fingers in far too many pies and no one person should have that monopoly within an organisation.

Comes across as smug and too clever by half on University Challenge..

I'd imagine the tennis fans are on the tennis forum.

They have got rid of one egomaniac in Lineker now they have this one thinking he king.

Jun 19, 2025 -- 8:36AM, formoftheace wrote:

That’s when the ladies played the quiet game hibb….

Form Tesla was known for many of his inventions but did you ever hear his quote on women?

Tesla explained that he once adored and worshipped women. But that his perspective had recently changed, as women had become more and more like men, striving to compete with men in so many aspects of society. “Now the soft-voiced gentle woman of my reverent worship has all but vanished,” Tesla told a reporter in 1924

At least Navratilova adores women..

When you see them covered in tats and trying to out drink blokes (think of the ladettes in the 90’s) it seems more and more true!

It’s a pleasure to see well dressed and ink free class at Ascot.

i admire Navratilova...

she says what she thinks and even if you don't agree with everything she says surely you have to admire her for being authentic ?

and as for Amol Rajan...

i only see him on the telly interview programmes...

i like his style and he does at least touch on 'awkward' subjects from what i've seen...

i can see the 'he's a bit smug' thing tbh...

he does come across a bit that way imv...

but we're all different i suppose.

i'm sure there were a few grunters back in the 70's and 80's aceform...

it's not a new thing imv.

I'd like to see Amol Rajan grill the MPs, local councillors and social services officials turning a blind in the areas where sexual grooming of vulnerable young white females disportionately by Pakistani minicab drivers, their friends and relatives for over two decades. I think it will be a brilliant watch as he'll not shy away from asking awkward questions.

'Delashay', I think the "plonker" will realise now I'm not you. Otherwise, he'll need sectioning.

I’m not sure that he’d be comfortable to have that discussion. Some debates can’t be had as the Chair of Reform showed!

Impossible you like favs I don’t! Not keen on the one in the Gold Cup today?

Looking forward to Wimbledon hibb,male and female tbh….

I do not like Illinois and Los Angeles. They're good horses but no world beaters. Also, they're hyped by AOB. I'd much prefer Jan Brueghel (quirky but more potential) over a trip of distance. Illinois and Los Angeles are good horses but no world beaters.

I've plumbed for Trawlerman for his performance against Kyprios last season. I'm hoping the best from him. He's a stayer at this distance too.

The French horse could surprise this lot and it would be good for the game if they could break the dominance of Apob and the Brits.

why just Wimbledon aceform ?

there are other tennis tournaments out there...

surely if you enjoy Wimbledon you'd enjoy others ?

the mens French Open final was an absolute belter of a game aceform...

if anyone didn't enjoy that they must be dead imv.

Brings the summer sports into the living room….Peter ex bbc used to bring the golf..relaxing commentary

Wimbledon is the daddy hibb they alll want to win….

Aussie and USA slams are good viewing…..few characters missing now…

And to some Wimbledon is just up/down the road. It's a UK institution just like Big Ben. I'm no great tennis fan but I'll be watching the finals nevertheless.

FRench Open not good viewing then aceform ?

Yes but not a patch on Wimbledon hibb…

clay is my favourite surface to watch tbh aceform...

tests every aspect of a players game like no other imv.

Why no concrete tennis courts? They have them in Badminton, Squash, and Volleyball. etc.

Hard courts in tennis are typically made of asphalt or concrete bases, and usually coated with an acrylic top layer that provides a uniform, smooth surface.
These surfaces can vary in speed depending on the amount of sand present in the top layer, but they are generally faster than clay courts and slower than grass courts.
The acrylic layer is used to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning.
In addition to acrylic, asphalt and concrete are also examples of hard court surfaces.

Thanks 'HappyHibby'.

I find him a little smug and can't stand her whiney voice, so not for me. Always preferred watching Chris Evert or Steffi Graf...

Wimbledon is a slower surface than years ago due to more watering.

Amol is a good guy and an excellent interviewer.

...and not only that, He edited the Independent newspaper and ditched the print edition making it the pioneering digital newspaper within the UK.

They use grass and other artificial surfaces in Horse racing.
Take Royal Ascot today, it's run on grass.
Fascinating stuff.

Which racecourse runs on ice?

St Moritz?....think Johnston ran some there

ST Moritz ?

Second again,second again?...great minds

If you're a 2 week a year tennis follower then Wimbledon is probably for you , then you can ask the question the wife does every year as to what do these players do for the other 50 weeks of the year   

If you're an avid tennis follower that likes to be both entertained and also get involved in some unbelievable trading graphs then Roland Garros is the obvious tournament , plenty of quality rallies beyond the mass of one or two stroke exchanges on grass which can make the surface extremely tedious , especially in the earlier rounds with so many one-sided matches.

My personal preference to satisfy all desires in order will always be.....

French
USA
Australian
Wimbledon.


If we all liked the same thing wouldn't life be tedious , good luck today all     

Laytown still run sand?
another atypical surface, as is ice that you mention.

As marat Safin used to say , grass is for cows.

Rome...Madrid...Rolland Garros...

a classic time of year for tennis fans imv Hayden.

or even Madrid...Rome...Rolland Garros.

St Moritz on ice? I assume the horses have nails on their shoes to main utmost grip.

Rome is brilliant , Coria vs Nadal final in 2005 still the best ever for me on any surface.   

btw Hib must confess to googling Amol Rajan as i'd never heard of him   



Leif

Just because you're standing alone it doesn't necessarily mean you're in the wrong position.

I think your missus would get on well with mine Hayden. 
Me:  “What’s the heaviest - a ton of feathers or a ton of coal”?
Missus:  “This is a trick question”!
God bless her ( and yours ).

didn't see that one tbh Hayden...

was probably plodding the streets back then...

if you get a chance watch the interview...

Amol Rajan is pretty good imv...

but i do get the 'he's a bit smug' thing...

best interviewers for me over the last few years were Andrew Neil and Stephen Sackur...

both top notchers imv.

Honch   

another good one for tennis fans...

Serena Williams : In The Arena...

8 parts to this one but should be a good watch imv...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002f23m