Phil Tufnell has waded in on the future of A Question of Sport, which has recently been shelved by the . The popular quiz show ended its tenure last year after more than half a century.
Speaking exclusively to Express Online on behalf of , Phil opened up about the possibility of the show ever returning. The former England cricketer was a captain on the show from 2008 to 2021.
He said: “I hope so. It was 55 years I think it was going. It was part of my childhood and a huge part of the rest of my life as well – and many other people’s lives.
“I remember sitting and watching it with my mum and dad, splitting into teams. It’s also great to see the people on it in a slightly different light as well. These world champions – yes it’s great to see. I’m hopeful that it will come back, but who knows in what way, shape or form.”
In 2020, Phil and his fellow colleagues Sue Barker and Matt Dawson were dropped by the . They were replaced by Paddy McGuinness, Ugo Monye and as host.
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The show was relaunched in 2020 with a brand new set of hosts (Image: BBC/James Stack)
Despite only running for two series, the revamped show failed to excite viewers and many complained that Paddy was not the right choice as he didn’t have a sporting background.
At the time, a spokesperson said: “Due to inflation and funding challenges difficult decisions have to be made, therefore Question of Sport is currently not in production at the moment.”
Phil recently announced the exciting news that he will be reuniting with Sue Barker and Matt Dawson for a series of hilarious live shows.
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Phil appeared on the show as a captain (Image: Getty)
Speaking about the tour, he said: “Yes, the reunion is coming back. We are getting the band back together, so to speak. We’ve done a couple beforehand, which we really enjoyed.
“It will also be lovely to see Sue and Matt, we keep in contact quite a lot anyway. We go for lunch every other month or something. It will be great to have a bit of a laugh – I’m looking forward to it.”
A Question of Sport originally launched in 1970 with sports presenter David Vine as host. He was later replaced in 1977 by commentator David Coleman for the next 18 years.