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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport will once again have exclusive, live television coverage of the world's most prestigious overseas golf tournament – the ±«³§Μύ²Ρ²Ή²υ³Ω±π°ω²υ, from Augusta, Georgia, starting on 9 April.

In addition, for the first time, viewers will be able to enjoy five hours of live coverage on Sunday 12 April, the deciding day of the tournament.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will offer all the available live action on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and µώµώ°δΜύ°Υ·Ι΄Η across all four days of play, as well as news and updates on radio and on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport website.

Gary Lineker will present theΒ US Masters coverage. Commentary will come from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Sam Torrance and Wayne Grady. Sean O'Donoghue will be reporting.

Television coverage will also be in high definition (HD) on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD.

Coverage on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 April will be on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two from 9.00pm and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One from 10.35pm.Β 

Coverage on Saturday 11 April will be on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TwoΒ from 8.30pm, and on Sunday 12 April on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TwoΒ from 7.00pm.

In addition, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 5 Live Sports Extra has commentary live from Augusta, Georgia: 5 Live Sports Extra has coverage of the opening two days' play; 5 Live has commentary of the final two rounds on the Saturday and Sunday.

The commentary team is led by 5 Live's golf correspondent Iain Carter, alongside Andrew Cotter, John Murray and Alistair Bruce Ball; with expert analysis from former European and PGA player Jay Townsend, and new signing Andrew Magee, who has played in seven Masters.

Notes to Editors

Full Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ US Masters TV schedule (programme detailsΒ are correct as at 30.03.09 and may be subject toΒ schedule changes)

• The Masters: Par 3 Contest - Wednesday 8 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button, 8.00-10.00pm
• The Masters: 2008 Review - Wednesday 8 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 12.15-1.15am
• The Masters: Amen Corner - Thursday 9 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button, 3.45-10.15pm
• The Masters: Thursday 9 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD, 9.00-10.30pm; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD, 10.35pm-12.30am
• The Masters: Amen Corner - Friday 10 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button, 3.45-10.15pm
• The Masters: Friday 10 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD, 9.00-10.15pm; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD, 10.20pm-12.30am
• The Masters: Amen Corner - Saturday 11 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button, 6.45-8.30pm
• The Masters: Saturday 11 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD, 8.30pm-midnight
• The Masters: Amen Corner - Sunday 12 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button, 6.15-11.00pm
• The Masters: Sunday 12 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD, 7.00pm-midnight

Full Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ US Masters radio schedule

• Thursday 9 April, 9.00pm-midnight, 5 Live Sports Extra
• Friday 10 April, 9.00pm-midnight, 5 Live Sports Extra
• Saturday 11 April, 9.00pm-1.00am, Radio 5 Live
• Sunday 12 April, 9.00pm-1.00am, Radio 5 Live

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