A Question of Sport stars Sue Barker, Phil Tufnell and Matt Dawson will reunite for A Question of… Live Tour.
The much-loved quiz show was a staple on TV screens for more than 50 years until it was axed by the BBC in December last year.
But now, the iconic trio have confirmed that they will return for a special live tour starting in March 2025.
A Question of… Live will bring together Sue, Phil and Matt to entertain audiences with a series of unique, exciting and fun live shows.
Each night will feature a panel of special guest sports superstars, with lineup announcements coming closer to the event.
A Question of Sport stars Sue Barker, Phil Tufnell and Matt Dawson to reunite for A Question of… Live Tour
The much-loved quiz show was a staple on TV screens for more than 50 years until it was axed by the BBC in December last year.
Audience members will have the opportunity to test their sports knowledge against Matt, Phil and their teams from their seats.
Sue said: ‘I’m delighted to be reunited with Matt and Phil. We love the quizzes. We love a laugh. Can’t wait!!’
“I’m thrilled to be going on tour with Sue and Tuffers and welcoming some of our favorite sports guests over the years,” Matt added.
Phil said: ‘I can’t wait to travel again with the dream team of Sue, Matt and I! Good luck Sue looking after Matt, me and all of our fantastic guests.
The trio will kick off their tour at the Brighton Center on March 1 before heading to London, Bath, Leicester, Bournemouth, Ipswich, Basingstoke, Torquay, Oxford, Manchester and Nottingham.
After the show was cancelled, Sue said she was “really disappointed” for the next generation of athletes who will not be able to experience A Matter of Sport and urged bbc “bring him back,” admitting that she was “tempted” to return as host.
she isHelping to host the show was the “best fun” he had ever had on television and was a unique opportunity for sports stars to show off their personalities.
Speaking on the Monday Mile podcast, Sue explained: “It was just the best show… And I’m really disappointed for the next group of athletes who won’t have that experience.”
When asked if she would host the show again if it were revived, she said: “I would be incredibly tempted.” I would be tempted to go back to (A) Question of Sport, I would be tempted to go back to Wimbledon, but I know the right decision is no.’
But now, the iconic trio have confirmed they will return for a special live tour kicking off in March 2025 (Sue pictured in July).
Question of Sport staff and presenters were left “gutted” when the BBC dramatically announced it was axing the long-running show in December.
In making the surprising announcement, the Corporation blamed inflation and declining ratings when the long-running sports quiz show spanning over 1,300 episodes was cancelled.
The decision to halt production comes after presenter Sue was sacked, sparking fury among viewers.
The show first debuted in 1970 and was initially hosted by former Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but is best known for being presented by Barker, who captained the show for 24 years.
The Wimbledon semi-finalist joined the show in 1997 and quickly progressed to become the face of the show.
In 2020, however, she was ousted in a shocking move that the presenter admitted left her feeling “slightly damaged”.
“Naively, I expected more after 24 years,” he wrote in the Daily Mail in the aftermath.
“Don’t get me wrong: I had no problem being replaced,” she said. ‘Everyone has their day. Producers should always have the right to update a program and take it in a new direction.’
Question of Sport staff and presenters were left “gutted” when the BBC dramatically announced it was axing the long-running show in December.
Numbers had been declining in the sports program since Sue left in 2020.
He added: ‘It was the way it was handled. It taught me that there’s really no way to leave a job in a nice, pleasant, useful way, with your head held high.’
The former tennis star was axed from the show with captains Matt and Phil, so bosses could recruit new talent to revamp the long-running sporting contest.
Paddy McGuinness was brought in to replace Barker in 2021. Olympian Sam Quek and retired rugby star Ugo Monye replaced Dawson and Tufnell as team captains.
A BBC spokesperson told MailOnline tonight: “Due to inflation and funding issues, difficult decisions need to be made, which is why Question of Sport is not currently in production.”
