A Question of Sport at 50
Documentary looking at back at half a century of the popular sports quiz, with highlights from some of the 1,200-plus episodes that have aired since 1970.
This documentary tells the story of how A Question of Sport has evolved but remained in the primetime schedule since it first hit the air in January 1970. This romp through the archives from the 1,200-plus episodes includes the show where over 19 million people tuned in to watch the Princess Royal line up alongside Emlyn Hughes.
A stellar cast of guests give their memories of the programme through the days of David Vine, David Coleman and current host Sue Barker. We hear from Matt Dawson, Phil Tufnell, Sebastian Coe, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Paddy McGuinness, Dan Walker, Alan Shearer, Denise Lewis, Alex Scott, Ian Wright, Nick Knowles, Gary Lineker, Ally McCoist, Tim Henman, Gaby Logan, Richard Osman, Colin Jackson and many more.
A lot has changed in fifty years, but what this documentary illustrates is that the love for this, the longest-running sports quiz show in the world, hasn't faded.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02Ed Sheeran
Castle On The Hill
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00:07The Happy Mexicans
Tio Pepe
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00:10The Beatles
Love Me Do
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00:13Fleetwood Mac
Oh Well, Part 1 (Dj Remix)
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00:14Dry the River
History Book
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00:15Paolo Nutini
New Shoes
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00:17Gabrielle Aplin
Skeleton
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00:19Supergrass
Alright
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00:21The Spencer Davis Group
Gimme Some Lovin'
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00:27Jack Savoretti
Not Worthy
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00:30Katrina and the Waves
Walking On Sunshine
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00:31‐h
Take On Me
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00:33Primal Scream, Denise Johnson
Rocks
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00:36Dodgy
Good Enough
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00:39Emeli Sandé
Next To Me
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00:40Jack Savoretti
Knock Knock
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00:42Cornershop
Brimful of Asha
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00:45AC/DC
Highway To Hell
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00:47Sigrid
Don't Kill My Vibe
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00:51Razorlight
Hold On
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00:57George Ezra
Barcelona
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jodie Whittaker |
| Producer | Tom Butt |
| Executive Producer | Gareth Edwards |