Jude's Slice: Tennis: From monks to superstars

It's now an obsession around the world, with millions of people playing and watching every year. But what makes it so special? Why is it called tennis, and why that crazy scoring system?

In this Slice we'll trace the game's development from those monks all the way up to the modern game with its Grand Slams and Finals throughout the year. We'll look at how the tournaments work, and how a young up-and-coming player might rise through the ranks to one day step out onto court at one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.

We'll even go behind the scenes at Wimbledon, to find out how this most prestigious and disciplined event is staged with such precision and class every year. We'll follow the recruitment and training of the ball boys and girls, the linespeople and the umpires.

And yes, we'll look at grass, tennis balls, strawberries and champagne!

Suitable for all ages: children, teens, young adults and adults.