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Iconic Wimbledon commentator axed by BBC after 23 years
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCastle has been dropped by the BBCThe BBC has opted to drop Andrew Castle from his role as lead commentator after this year’s Wimbledon.Castle, 62, who was the former British No 1 as a player, has been at the forefront of the BBC’s coverage since 2003.However, after 23 years in the role, Castle has been axed, with this summer’s tournament being his final swansong.Castle confirmed the news in an interview with The Times, while calling his role “the best gig in broadcasting”.Castle has been on hand to call some of Wimbledon’s most famous moments in the 21st century, including Andy Murray’s two triumphs in 2013 and 2016.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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mirror.co.uk
Iconic BBC Wimbledon commentator to be demoted in latest huge change to coverage
Andrew Castle has been one of the voices of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage for more than 20 years, but his role will change after this summer's tournament
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dailymail.com
BBC will drop revered tennis broadcaster Andrew Castle after Wimbledon
The former top-100 player and host of the GMTV breakfast show, Castle, 62, has been one of the voices of the tournament.
