Wimbledon 2014: Marion Bartoli and Laura Robson join BBC team

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The magic of Wimbledon is back on the BBC this summer with comprehensive coverage across television, radio and digital as Andy Murray seeks to defend his title from 23 June to 6 July.

Retired women's champion Marion Bartoli and injured British number one Laura Robson join the BBC commentary team.

Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova will also be part of the BBC line-up.

BBC Sport's digital coverage will be the most comprehensive ever, with up to 12 live streams across any device.

Sue Barker will lead 150 hours of live television coverage on BBC One, BBC One HD, BBC Two, BBC Two HD and the BBC Sport website.

She will be joined by a host of regulars, including Tracy Austin, Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport, Peter Fleming, Tim Henman, Anne Keothavong, John Lloyd, John McEnroe, Sam Smith and Virginia Wade.

John Inverdale will present Today at Wimbledon each evening on BBC Two and BBC Two HD.

Clare Balding heads-up Radio 5 live's coverage daily from 12:00. Tennis correspondent Russell Fuller leads the commentary team which includes Mary Pierce, Goran Ivanisevic, Richard Krajicek, Jana Novotna and Nick Bollettieri and, new for 2014, Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

John McEnroe will take calls from listeners on his 6-love-6 programme and you can catch up with the day in summary in the 5 live In Short section.

BBC Sport's dedicated live coverage page, available at bbc.co.uk/sport, and through the BBC Sport apps for mobiles and tablets and on connected TVs, will combine the BBC's full selection of live video streams, radio, rolling highlights, text commentary and live votes.

Audiences can also join the conversation with all the best comments and opinions from across social media, email and texts.

The BBC Sport website will also offer a range of features, including a column from Andy Murray, alongside all the latest news, analysis, draws, order of play, live scores and results. The site will also offer highlights, full match replays and video clips.

All the BBC's Wimbledon coverage broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two will also be simulcast and available for catch-up on BBC iPlayer.

Special programmes

The Day We Won Wimbledon

Saturday 21 June: BBC Radio 5 live 11:00 - 12:00

Another chance to listen to the programme awarded a Radio Academy Gold for Best Sports Programme 2014. Narrated by John Hurt, The Day We Won Wimbledon looks back at Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory, which ended the 77-year wait for a British men's singles champion.

When Andy Won Wimbledon

Monday 23 June: BBC One 22:35-23:35

A special documentary looking back at Andy Murray's year since his Wimbledon victory and featuring exclusive footage and interviews will be broadcast at 10:35 BST on Monday, 23 June.

When Andy won Wimbledon tells the story of how people experienced Murray's historic victory against Djokovic. There are personal recollections from Murray himself, mum Judy and girlfriend Kim Sears, plus contributions from stars such as John McEnroe, Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Michael Parkinson and singer John Newman.

Wimbledon Archive

BBC Television will also offer three special programmes in the build-up to this year's Championship, including a chance to see the highlights of the memorable clash between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the 2008 final.

Saturday 7 June, Wimbledon Classics: 2008 men's final - Federer v Nadal, 09:35-11:35 BBC Two

Saturday 14 June, Wimbledon Classics: Ladies' finals 1978 (Evert v Navratilova) and 1993(Graf v Novotna), 09:30-11:30 BBC Two

Saturday 21 June, Wimbledon Classics: 2013 men's final - Murray v Djokovic, 10:15-12:15 BBC Two

Sunday 22 June, Wimbledon: Review of 2013, 11:00-12:00 BBC Two/HD

Wimbledon 2014 on BBC TV

Monday 23 June : 11:30-16:20 & 17:50-20:00 BBC Two/HD, 13:45-18:00 BBC One

Today at Wimbledon, 20:00-21:00 BBC Two

Tuesday 24 June: 11:30-16:20 & 17:50-20:00 BBC Two/HD, 13:45-18:00 BBC One