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crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 05:03 PM Post #1
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	The BBC and many other broadcasters around the world are in a quandary as the men's singles final at Wimbledon is at 2pm and the World Cup final in Russia at 4pm BST on Sunday 18th July 2018. Both are usually broadcast live on BBC1 but the tennis probably won't be over. They also need a build-up for the football. What if Murray and England are both in the final? Appeals are being made to push back the WC final a couple of hours. If not it's been suggested that Wimbledon starts the final at 12 or 1pm or have it Saturday and the women's final Sunday as that's shorter.


King Rollo View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 05:14 PM Post #2
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 3 January 2017 Posts: 10,137 User: 23,961	My solution - play the last 16 on Sunday instead of Monday. Quarter finals Mon/Tue. Semi finals Wed/Thu. Womens final 6pm on Friday evening. Mens final Saturday.


Houdini View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 05:34 PM Post #3
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 4 April 2015 Posts: 7,820 User: 21,725	There's absolutely no chance of the World Cup final getting moved to a different time. I think it's more likely that the final of Wimbledon will get moved to the previous Sunday.


DJHazey View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 05:43 PM Post #4
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 26 April 2015 Posts: 796 User: 21,783	QUOTE(common sense @ Jul 5 2017, 01:03 PM) What if England is in the final?


Dobbo View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 05:50 PM Post #5
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 4 November 2013 Posts: 30,510 User: 20,053	Yeah I think The World Cup final is a bit more important than the Wimbledon final so that ain't getting moved. Surely this must have happened on another occasion in the past. I think they'll start Wimbledon on BBC1 then if it's a slow burner switch it to BBC2. That's what they did when Grands Prix clashed with major football tournaments.


crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 06:08 PM Post #6
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	QUOTE(Houdini @ Jul 5 2017, 06:34 PM) . I think it's more likely that the final of Wimbledon will get moved to the previous Sunday. Apparently it can't be as the tennis calendar from January and the Australian Open is already finalised so Wimbldon can't start a week earlier now. Wimbledon is from this year two weeks later than it used to be. I remember when the finals were on the first weekend in July, not the 3rd weekend. This post has been edited by common sense: Jul 5 2017, 06:15 PM


crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 06:11 PM Post #7
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	QUOTE(King Rollo @ Jul 5 2017, 06:14 PM) My solution - play the last 16 on Sunday instead of Monday. Quarter finals Mon/Tue. Semi finals Wed/Thu. Womens final 6pm on Friday evening. Mens final Saturday. That sounds feasible. Wimbledon will do something as FIFA are apparently refusing to budge.


crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 06:12 PM Post #8
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	QUOTE(DJHazey @ Jul 5 2017, 06:43 PM) I know it's very unlikely but we have to hope........


Houdini View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 06:32 PM Post #9
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 4 April 2015 Posts: 7,820 User: 21,725	QUOTE(common sense @ Jul 5 2017, 07:08 PM) Apparently it can't be as the tennis calendar from January and the Australian Open is already finalised so Wimbldon can't start a week earlier now. Wimbledon is from this year two weeks later than it used to be. I remember when the finals were on the first weekend in July, not the 3rd weekend. Is there no chance of it getting moved to the 25th of July then instead?


Mack. View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 09:32 PM Post #10
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,603 User: 12,915	Can't see the start of Wimbledon being moved to other week. Sunday has always traditionally a rest day at Wimbledon. It's impossible that the World Cup final will be moved at all. We'll see what happens there.


Silas View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 09:36 PM Post #11
Queen of Soon Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 74,069 User: 3,474	Auntie beeb does have 2 prime time channels. One will get each. Probably the Tennis on BBC2. There is no chance that England makes the WC final though.


TheSnake View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 09:41 PM Post #12
Say that hiss with your chest, and... Joined: 24 May 2016 Posts: 18,438 User: 23,308	QUOTE(Silas @ Jul 5 2017, 10:36 PM) There is no chance that England makes the WC final though. Yes but England fans apparently do tend to be rather overhopeful. Btw, Common Sense are you trying to reinvent yourself on the Sports Forum now? Is this your first thread here? This post has been edited by Buzzjаck: Jul 5 2017, 09:43 PM


Mack. View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 09:52 PM Post #13
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,603 User: 12,915	QUOTE(Buzzjаck @ Jul 5 2017, 10:41 PM) Yes but England fans apparently do tend to be rather overhopeful. Btw, Common Sense are you trying to reinvent yourself on the Sports Forum now? Is this your first thread here? Last thread from him was: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9967 Just put the World Cup on BBC 1 and The Wimbledon Final on BBC 2. Problem sorted.


crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:04 PM Post #14
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	QUOTE(Buzzjаck @ Jul 5 2017, 10:41 PM) Btw, Common Sense are you trying to reinvent yourself on the Sports Forum now? Is this your first thread here? Lol, No and no, as someone has pointed out. Why, am I not welcome in here? Just thought it was worth discussing that's all. botrh By the way, just read elsewhere that the BBC are bound in their contracts with both FIFA and Wimbledon to show the finals on "one of the major channels" so not necessarily BBC1. Can be BBC2 but not BBC3 or 4 apparently. Can't see a problem really. This post has been edited by common sense: Jul 5 2017, 10:09 PM


Suedehead2 View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:08 PM Post #15
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 April 2007 Posts: 36,652 User: 3,272	QUOTE(Dobbo @ Jul 5 2017, 06:50 PM) Yeah I think The World Cup final is a bit more important than the Wimbledon final so that ain't getting moved. Surely this must have happened on another occasion in the past. I think they'll start Wimbledon on BBC1 then if it's a slow burner switch it to BBC2. That's what they did when Grands Prix clashed with major football tournaments. I don't remember it happening in the past although that doesn't mead it hasn't happened. For a long time Wimbledon finished on the Saturday rather than the Friday which will have avoided any clash. The World Cup final has an unusually early kick-off time. 4pm UK time will be 6pm Moscow time. July 18 is also unusually late for the Wimbledon final.


crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:12 PM Post #16
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Jul 5 2017, 11:08 PM) The World Cup final has an unusually early kick-off time. 4pm UK time will be 6pm Moscow time. July 18 is also unusually late for the Wimbledon final. As I said earlier, Wimbledon seems to have got 2 weeks later now. Used to be the last two weeks in June with the finals the first weekend of July. We usually have the WC final around 7pm BST but FIFA want it at 4pm BST so it's then 8-11am in the US and a more amenable time in most other countries too.


Suedehead2 View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:12 PM Post #17
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 April 2007 Posts: 36,652 User: 3,272	Assuming the dates cannot be changed the logical solution would be to start the Wimbledon final at midday. If there is any chance of rain they could close the roof for the start of the match.


Suedehead2 View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:14 PM Post #18
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 April 2007 Posts: 36,652 User: 3,272	QUOTE(common sense @ Jul 5 2017, 11:04 PM) Lol, No and no, as someone has pointed out. Why, am I not welcome in here? Just thought it was worth discussing that's all. botrh By the way, just read elsewhere that the BBC are bound in their contracts with both FIFA and Wimbledon to show the finals on "one of the major channels" so not necessarily BBC1. Can be BBC2 but not BBC3 or 4 apparently. Can't see a problem really. There could be other similar contracts with overseas broadcasters who only have one "major" channel.


crazy chris View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:18 PM Post #19
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 22,001 User: 53	QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Jul 5 2017, 11:14 PM) There could be other similar contracts with overseas broadcasters who only have one "major" channel. Yes, apparently RTE in Ireland are angry, saying they are contractually bound to show both on RTE1 which would be impossible if Wimbledon went beyond 4pm.


Mack. View member profile	Jul 5 2017, 10:18 PM Post #20
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,603 User: 12,915	Wimbledon was changed for players to have a break from after the French Open. It's been since 2015 that a gap was introduced of three weeks http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articl...191342698319697.