Sue Barker's Wimbledon farewell remind us of the importance of having the time of your life

Wimbledon starts today. And for those of us irritating Jacob Rees-Mogg by working from home

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you know what that means the lounge curtains drawn in the afternoon as we promise ourselves

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we will stay in front of the telly for just one more game

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As many have proven, it is not easy being as relaxed

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before ending up watching every moment as John Isner pounds away past dusk.

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Barker has been introducing the Beeb’s coverage of the tournament since 1993

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and in nigh-on 30 years she has been never less than magnificent.

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Calm, reassuring, endlessly enthusiastic she is the perfect host for the occasion.

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She never looks for a moment as if she is doing anything other than having the time of her life.

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