A Question of Sport

A Question of Sport is a long-running BBC quiz show which started on 5 January 1970 and continues to this day.

Quiz format

The rounds played include:

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• Picture Board - numbered squares reveal sports person for contestant to identify
• Action Round - contestants are asked questions about footage of their own sport
• What Happened Next? - sports footage is halted at optimum moment and teams are asked what occurred thereafter (often an answer of amusement)
• Mystery Guest - teams have to identify a sports star in unfamiliar circumstances and with unconventional camera angles
• Home Or Away - contestants can answer a question on their own sport for a point, or a question on any sport for double the points
• One Minute Round - teams are asked nine questions in a quickfire 60 seconds
• On The Buzzer - teams answer questions at quickfire pace (this was only introduced in later years - in the Vine and Coleman eras, the show would end with the remaining six Picture Board questions)