13 SEP

A Question of Sport’s Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell to leave in huge shake-up

A BBC insider said: “The show has been on for a long time and the producers think it’s time to give it a new look.

“Sue, Matt and Tuffers have been so popular, so the producers are aware they will have big shoes to fill.

“With the 50th anniversary this year they thought it would be a good time to revamp things,” the source told Daily Star.

Former professional tennis player Sue took over as presenter from commentator David Coleman in 1997 who had replaced David Vine in 1979.

The first episode of the long-running quiz show was broadcast in 1970 and has only ever had three hosts in its 50 years on TV.

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