10 questions for TV presenter Andrew Castle
Who is your sporting hero?
Charlie George of Arsenal, who scored the 1971 FA Cup winning goal against Liverpool that I tried to copy when I was young. And John McEnroe because he was electrifying. Please don’t tell him I said something nice!
When you played professionally, did you make enough to live on?
Yes. I got no help from the LTA and had to leave home at 17 to go to America, a godsend as it turned out. If you can’t make a living at a sport you need to ask if it’s the right job.
Were you a good loser?
There’s no way I could say that I was and then face anybody who ever beat me. They would laugh.
You once said that, as an ex player, wearing a media badge made you feel cheap. Why?
As a player you’re at the centre of things, and the press are a distraction who don’t get it. As a commentator, I know we can all co-exist.
How can tennis bosses make the game seem less elitist?
Tennis in parks should be free. The very short answer to a complex issue.
Andy Murray, sullen or just a man of few words?
He’s a professional in all regards and is focussed on excellence. He’s not a stand-up comic or after dinner speaker, he’s a sports star.
Is Wimbledon really the best tournament, or are we blinkered?
Wimbledon is in a class of its own. Ask the players.
Which TV or radio presenters did you admire growing up?
Michael Parkinson, Terry Wogan and Bruce Forsyth. Ever-present and brilliant at their jobs.
What lessons from your parents have you tried to pass on?
That love is all and you can’t live without hugs.
You’ve 24 hours left to live. How do you spend the time?
I could say something exciting, but I’d be miserable and very anxious for us all. I’m very keen on living for ever.
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