Ally McCoist slams BBC’s ‘crazy’ decision to axe Question of Sport

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Ally McCoist slams BBC’s ‘crazy’ decision to axe Question of Sport


https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/ally-mccoist-slams-bbc-crazy-110048907.html

Essexphil

They haven't "axed" it. It is on hold. Which has happened before.

It gives the makers the chance to reset. Which (hopefully) means getting rid of Paddy McGuiness (talented man, in the wrong job), and restoring the live audience.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/25095897/question-of-sport-bbc-bizarre-twist/

HAYSIE

Question of Sport has been shelved, BBC confirms



TV sports quiz show Question of Sport has been shelved after more than 50 years on air, the BBC has confirmed.
But a BBC spokesman insisted it was "not the final whistle" and the programme could come back in the future.

The first episode of the BBC One programme was broadcast in 1970, presented by David Vine.

Question of Sport was not on screens for two years in the 1970s but has remained in continuous production since 1978.

It was one of the most popular shows in the 1980s when David Coleman was the host - with Princess Anne's appearance as one of the guests in 1987 attracting its highest-ever viewing figures of 19 million.

Former tennis player Sue Barker took over in 1997 and spent 24 years as host, before being replaced by actor Paddy McGuinness in 2021.



The BBC said that "due to inflation and funding challenges, difficult decisions have to be made, therefore Question of Sport is currently not in production at the moment".

It is understood the decision to cease production was connected to falling viewing figures and low audiences on iPlayer.

Audience numbers dropped below one million last year, having regularly hit four to five million under Barker.

"Question of Sport is not going to appear on any other channels," he added. "It is the BBC's intellectual property."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67731546

waller02

I'm with @Essexphil, the choice of presenter was very questionable. I wasn't a fan of the new team captains either. The show always thrived on both the presenter and captains bouncing off each other and I just never got that feeling with the current lot. It's a shame, but I stopped watching it since Barker and Co were replaced.

HAYSIE

waller02 said:

I'm with @Essexphil, the choice of presenter was very questionable. I wasn't a fan of the new team captains either. The show always thrived on both the presenter and captains bouncing off each other and I just never got that feeling with the current lot. It's a shame, but I stopped watching it since Barker and Co were replaced.

It seems that lots of people did.

Tikay10

"The BBC said that "due to inflation and funding challenges, difficult decisions have to be made,"


That sounds like Grade One piffle to me. Surely it can't have been an expensive Show to make, unless they were paying silly money to the panellists? A studio-based show once a week is about as cheap as TV gets.

I don't think the BBC need to get all defensive about it. The Show was great back in the day, these days not so much. Times & tastes change, & we have more & better choice these days.

In the bin QoS.

HAYSIE

Tikay10 said:

"The BBC said that "due to inflation and funding challenges, difficult decisions have to be made,"


That sounds like Grade One piffle to me. Surely it can't have been an expensive Show to make, unless they were paying silly money to the panellists? A studio-based show once a week is about as cheap as TV gets.

I don't think the BBC need to get all defensive about it. The Show was great back in the day, these days not so much. Times & tastes change, & we have more & better choice these days.

In the bin QoS.

This bit was probably more to the point.

It is understood the decision to cease production was connected to falling viewing figures and low audiences on iPlayer.

Audience numbers dropped below one million last year, having regularly hit four to five million under Barker.