Question of Sport stops production, BBC confirms

TV sports quiz show Question of Sport has stopped production after more than five decades, the BBC has confirmed.

The first episode of the BBC One programme was broadcast in 1970, presented by David Vine.

The BBC said: "Due to inflation and funding challenges, difficult decisions have to be made. Therefore Question of Sport is currently not in production."

Ex-tennis player Sue Barker spent 24 years as host, being replaced by actor Paddy McGuinness in 2021.

Question of Sport was not on the screens for two years in the 1970s but remained in continuous production since 1978.

The most recent team captains on the show were GB hockey star Sam Quek and former England rugby union international Ugo Monye.

Former team captains include rugby union players Matt Dawson and Bill Beaumont, cricketers Ian Botham and Phil Tufnell, and ex-footballers Ally McCoist and Emlyn Hughes.