BBC Suspends 'A Question of Sport' Amid Funding Challenges

The decision follows a controversial revamp and a significant decline in viewership, but the corporation has not ruled out a future return of the show.

The BBC has confirmed the suspension of 'A Question of Sport', the world’s longest-running television sports quiz, citing 'inflation and funding challenges'.
The decision follows a controversial revamp of the show, which saw long-serving host Sue Barker and team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell replaced by Paddy McGuinness, Ugo Monye, and Sam Quek.
Ratings for the show have significantly declined in recent years, dropping from a high of four million viewers to less than a million.
The BBC has stated that it is prioritising high-impact content that drives viewers to iPlayer, but has not ruled out the possibility of the show returning in the future.
The axing of 'A Question of Sport' is the second major blow for McGuinness in the past month, following the suspension of 'Top Gear' due to a serious crash involving co-presenter Andrew Flintoff.