There is a possibility that the series will be revived in the future.
The world's longest-running sports quiz show, A Question of Sport, has been canceled by the ` after 53 years on the network due to “funding difficulties”, according to a report in the Independent. A ` spokesman said: “Due to inflation and funding issues, difficult decisions need to be made, so Question of Sport is not currently in production.”
The show started in 1970 with David Vine as host, followed by David Coleman, Sue Barker and current presenter Paddy McGuinness, who took over two years ago.
The ` emphasized “value for money” for payers of the ` license fee, leading to a restructuring of the broadcaster's programming offering to promote impactful material that attracts people to ` iPlayer.
This season's guests reportedly included Quek and Monye, as well as former England cricket captain Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff, Welsh footballer Ashley Williams, rugby star Danny Cipriani, British sprinter Adam Gemili and legendary Arsenal footballer Jens Lehmann . However, the series failed to increase viewership; Some episodes reportedly attracted fewer than a million viewers despite airing in prime time on Friday evenings at 8 p.m.
In Ms. Barker's final episodes, the show averaged up to four million viewers. Although the ` wanted her to explain that her departure was a personal decision, the former tennis player suggested that McGuinness had replaced her as part of a “refresh,” the source said.
“It's such a shame because I have to say the ` had told us we were leaving. You wanted to update the program and that's absolutely fine. Everyone has the right to do that. We don't own the program.” “We knew it was going to happen and it was just the way it happened, the way it was handled and the way the ` “Somehow wanted to tell me I was going to walk away from it,” Ms. Barker said. Appearing on ` Breakfast last year, she added that she would “never give up a job that I love”.
“I don’t mind being replaced. Absolutely OK. Happens. But… I think we regret the way it was handled. I think looking back we could have handled it better. I think the ` could have done it.” “I handled it better,” she continued.
The ` is retaining the name of the series and there is a possibility that the series will be revived in the future.
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