Paddy McGuinness revealed as new host of A Question of Sport - plus two new captains

By Rhona Shennan
Published 8th Jul 2021, 10:35 BST
Paddy McGuiness will take over from former presenter Sue Barker (Photo: Lynne Cameron/Getty Images/BBC) Paddy McGuiness will take over from former presenter Sue Barker (Photo: Lynne Cameron/Getty Images/BBC)
Paddy McGuiness will take over from former presenter Sue Barker (Photo: Lynne Cameron/Getty Images/BBC)

Paddy McGuinness is the new host of A Question Of Sport, the BBC has announced.

The TV presenter takes over from Sue Barker, who had fronted the long-running quiz show for 24 years before her final episode was broadcast in May.

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Two new captains

McGuinness will be joined by new team captains Sam Quek – the Olympic gold medal-winning hockey player – and Ugo Monye, England and Lions rugby star.

The new-look show will retain A Question Of Sport’s most popular challenges and rounds, the BBC said, but will also introduce some new elements to the format.

McGuinness, Quek and Monye will begin filming for the new series during the summer and the show will return later in the year to BBC One.

‘This is an honour’

Top Gear presenter McGuinness said: “I love the fiercely competitive nature of sports stars coupled with having a laugh.

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“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.”