Paddy McGuinness confirmed to replace Sue Barker on A Question of Sport
The new team captains have also been announced
She's fronted the show since 1997, but after announcing she was going to step down earlier this year, bosses have now revealed Sue Barker's replacement on popular quiz show A Question of Sport.
Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness will take the reigns for the new series, with rugby player Ugo Monye and hockey player Sam Quek replacing Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell as team captains.
The news was confirmed via a tweet from the official A Question of Sport Twitter account, it read: 'A Question of Sport welcomes its new Host and Captains...
'@PaddyMcGuinness
'@SamanthaQuek
'@ugomonye
'Let the games begin! 🎉' (sic)
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Paddy said: "I love the fiercely competitive nature of sports stars coupled with having a laugh.
"That’s why A Question of Sport has always been one of my favourite shows and having been weaned on it from an early age, this is an honour and opportunity I’m certainly not taking lightly.
“I grew up with both Davids hosting but it’s Sue who made this show her own.
"She will always be A Question of Sport icon, but I’ll try my best to stamp my own mark on it.”
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Bad Girls
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Benidorm
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The Bill
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Don't Try This At Home
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Stars In Their Eyes
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Gossip Girl
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Fun House
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Grange Hill
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London's Burning
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The Big Bang Theory
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A Question of Sport has been massively popular with fans since it first aired way back in 1970. The show was first fronted by David Vine, before David Coleman took over. Former tennis champion Sue Barker then took the reigns in 1997, with the 65-year-old hosting the show for a massive 24 years.
It was announced earlier this year that BBC bosses were planning a shake-up for the popular show, with Sue, Matt and Phil's final ever episode airing at the end of May this year.
During her farewell, Sue told viewers: "I just want to say it’s been such a privilege to sit in this chair for the last 24 years, taking over from David Coleman.
‘I’d like to say a huge thank you to the A Question of Sport team and to Matt and Phil. I want to wish the best of luck to the three people taking these seats next."
The new series of A Question of Sport is due to air later this year.
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