A QUESTION OF SPORT CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FIRST EVER LIVE UK TOUR
After entertaining millions of viewers every week, BBC ONE’s A Question of Sport is to embark on its first ever live stage tour to celebrate a staggering 40 years on air. The UK’s longest running and most popular sports quiz will embark upon a UK tour across all major cities from the 20th October- 17th November 2010
The specially staged live show, licensed by BBC Worldwide and produced by Live Nation and Merlin Music, largely follows the small-screen format, but also becomes interactive in a thrilling live environment. Fans of the show will be able to see their favourite rounds up close and personal for the first time ever from the ‘Picture Board’ to ‘Mystery Guest’ to ‘What Happened Next.’
Presenter Sue Barker will be keeping order for each show on the tour along with resident team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell, who will be joined by two stars from the world of sport. The two sporting panellists on Matt and Phil’s teams will change in each city and will have a strong regional connection. The sporting celebrities for each date will be announced shortly......
The starting gun was fired on A Question of Sport in 1970, in a show which featured two bona fide British legends – boxer Henry Cooper and footballing icon George Best. The first host was David Vine, the veteran sports presenter who hosted everything from Match of the Day to Grandstand. David Coleman took over from Vine in the late 70s, and remained in the chair until 1997 when the honours went to Sue Barker.
England Rugby Union player Matt Dawson replaced Frankie Dettori as team captain in 2004 and former England International Cricketer Phil Tufnell took over from Ally McCoist in 2008, becoming the programme's 14th regular team captain since 1970. The duo followed in the footsteps of sporting legends Cliff Morgan, Henry Cooper, Fred Trueman, Brendan Foster, Bobby Moore, Gareth Edwards, Willie Carson, Emlyn Hughes, Bill Beaumont, Ian Botham, John Parrott and Ally McCoist.
This is the first time that fans of the programme can experience the hit show outside of their living rooms and will also be a unique experience for the presenter and captains.
