08 July 2006

Saturday

2006-07-08

TV
scans GraemeWood
 * BBC One
 * 1.00 pm Wimbledon 2006. After almost two weeks of set points, smashes, slices and strawberries, the tournament reaches its climax this weekend, beginning with the ladies' final on Centre Court (starts 2.00).
 * Amelie Mauresmo claimed her first Wimbledon title with a 2-6 6-3 6-4 win over Justine Henin-Hardenne.
 * 7.00 pm: Doctor Who: Doomsday (S02/E 13/13). As an unstoppable terror emerges from beneath Torchwood, the Doctor faces an even greater dilemma - does saving the world mean the death of Rose Tyler? Rose And The Doctor Are Separated Forever - Doomsday - Doctor Who - BBC
 * The episode is noted as it marks the final appearance of the Doctor's companion Rose Tyler character, played by Billie Piper, in a tearful forced separation of the pair. It also ends the season with a cliffhanger, the unexpected introduction of Catherine Tate as Donna Noble.
 * 7.45 pm Match of the Day Live. The curtain is set to fall this weekend on what has been a month of top-drawer footballing drama, with a cast of incredible characters performing on a world stage. Tonight, Stuttgart is the venue for the play-off for third and fourth places (kick-off 8.00). Introduced by Gary Lineker, with commentary from Jonathan Pearce and Mark Bright.
 * Hosts Germany beat Portugal 3-1.