BBC Wimbledon presenter Clare Balding has opened up about her heartache over not yet making a new addition to her household with wife Alice Arnold, after they suffered a devastating loss in 202009:48, 29 Jun 2026TV star Clare Balding, who is fronting the BBC's Wimbledon coverage, has revealed the difficult decision she and wife Alice Arnold are facing as they continue to grieve the loss of their cherished Tibetan terrier Archie, who died in 2020. The couple are eager to welcome a new dog into their lives, but Clare insists the timing must be right.‌A big life change could see their dream of owning a dog once more move a step closer. Clare and Alice recently moved from Chiswick, west London, to leafy Esher, in Surrey.‌Clare told the Times last year that they were moving out of the capital "to have a bit more space and protection from the road so it's a good environment for a dog".‌Speaking on the Alright, Pet? podcast at the Good Woof festival, the 54 year old broadcaster explained in 2024: "Here's the thing about responsible dog ownership, I'm going to be away all this summer doing the Olympics and Paralympics, this is not the time to bring a dog into my life, our life."And, we are also doing a big sort of house building project, so that we can move somewhere where we've got a bit more space, we're not close to a road, and we can have doors open all the time," reports the Mirror.‌In an episode of her Channel 5 programme Lost Dog, Found Dog, Clare consulted a pet loss specialist who shared guidance on navigating the aftermath of losing a beloved animal.When questioned about whether bereaved owners should quickly acquire a new pet, the expert said: "It's different for everyone, but the most important thing is, it's what's best for the animal you do get.‌"If you're in a unit that's made up of more than one person, you involve everybody in that decision because it's so so important."And what we often hear is that people try and replace [the dog] with the same breed, the same name, please don't because every dog is unique and has it's own character."She further highlighted the necessity of being emotionally ready to welcome a new dog following such a devastating loss.‌Currently, Clare is occupied with fronting live BBC broadcasts from Wimbledon, with plans to embark on a book tour this September to promote her latest release.Working alongside Isa Guha, she anchors the daily Wimbledon programming on TV, transmitted across BBC One, BBC Two, and accessible via BBC iPlayer.‌Speaking to The One Show about fronting the coverage this year, Clare said: "It's about telling stories around it, and it's making you care about characters."So whether it's because your mum might fancy Rafa Nadal. And now Carlos Alcaraz, who is sadly not going to be at Wimbledon this year because he's injured."For whatever reason you get hooked on certain players and you want them to do well and you feel what they feel. And I think that's what brings sport alive.Article continues below"And I think on the BBC, I hope we've always been good at it but we always try to make you see behind the scenes and make you understand more what they've been through to get where they're going."And also what it's like when they achieve what they want to."