I Am A Swede

Margaret Court, who's been mentioned recently for less flattering reasons, had her first child in 1972, and came back to win another 9 Grand Slam titles after that. 3 in singles, 4 in doubles and 2 in mixed doubles. She even won two of them (one mixed doubles and one doubles) after having her second child in 1974. With all the controversy surrounding her now, it's perhaps easy to overlook her remarkable achievements, but one cannot deny that she was/is one of the greatest tennis players ever.

It's really a sad situation all around. Margaret Court was obviously a great tennis player, but the things she has said are horrific. I agree with what Martina Navratilova said: Navratilova described Court's actions as "bullying" and said sporting venues are named after athletes for "who they are as human beings" and "not just for what this person did on the field". "The platform people like Margaret Court use needs to be made smaller, not bigger," she said. Navratilova believes the Margaret Court Arena should be renamed after Evonne Goolagong, a 14-time Grand Slam winner of Australian Aboriginal descent. "I think the Evonne Goolagong Arena has a great ring to it," she added. "Now there is a person we can all celebrate. On every level."

Actor Roy Barraclough, who played Alec Gilroy, has passed away, aged 81. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40119752

Wouldn't the 30th anniversary take place in 2023 since the Emmerdale plane crash happened in December 1993? 2018 will be the 30th anniversary of the Lockerbie crash, which took place on December 21st 1988.

Thank you. It's always a true delight to watch old episodes. I wonder if this was the first sign of marital discord between Matt and Dolly. She's clearly starting to feel that he's giving the farm more attention than her and Sam, and it was this that eventually led to their divorce.