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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.

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Jun 2023 01:45
BBC Four

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:18

    David Bowie

    Young Americans

  • 00:29

    Olivia Newton‐John

    Physical

Credits

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 2016 22:45
    BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 23:15
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 23:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 6 Jul 2016 23:30
    BBC One
  • Sat 23 Jul 2016 03:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 8 Jul 2018 14:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 5 Jul 2020 23:40
    BBC One
  • Mon 14 Jun 2021 23:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 18 Jun 2023 22:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 19 Jun 2023 01:45
    BBC Four

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