Family affair when tennis ace Andy Murray tops the bill at museum

Andy Murray will be joined by his mother and brother on stage next month to discuss the importance of sport to young people.

Andy, Judy and Jamie Murray will top the bill at the first in a series of RBS Museum Talks, and are expected to discuss their careers and passion for sport. The event, hosted by Jonathan Overend, will take place in the Grand Gallery of the newly-refurbished National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, on 7 February and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Judy Murray will also highlight her new Set4Sport initiative, supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland, which aims to help parents and children to develop their sporting skills.

She will return to the museum on 11 February with the Set4Sport roadshow. It is a free drop-in event to showcase the ways talent can be “nurtured” from a young age.

Andy Murray said: “It’s so important that we find ways to help kids to get into sport whilst they are young. I remember the games Jamie and I used to play when we were younger, I’m sure I won most of them.

“On a serious note, they definitely helped us develop into who we are today. I’m looking forward to a great evening of debate around how Set4Sport and other initiatives can play a vital role and on the views of other sportsmen and women.”

Judy Murray, recently appointed GB Federation Cup captain, said: “I’m really looking forward to debating the sporting issues that are very close to my heart.”

Andy’s early career was marked with a museum display of the racket he used in winning the 2004 US Junior Open.