A Query Of Sport relaunched on Friday night with a model new look – however not everybody was a fan of the long-running present’s reboot.
Sue Barker, who hosted the present for twenty-four years, has been changed with Paddy McGuinness, whereas former crew captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell have additionally stepped down and been changed with hockey star Sam Quek and upcoming Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ugo Monye.
Nevertheless it was the debut of Paddy within the driving seat that obtained the largest response from viewers of the sport-themed quiz present – and it wasn’t all excellent news for the Prime Gear and Take Me Out star…
An attention-grabbing and unusual resolution to swap Sue Barker for Paddy McGuinness on Query of Sport. That’s like swapping Huw Edwards for Cilla Black on the 6 o’clock information.
— Matthew Buy (@TheCyberdevil) September 3, 2021
Paddy McGuinness on query of sport is like watching Keith Lemon host college problem which really i might watch so fk this tweet.
— Andrew (@_A_n_d_r_e_w_s) September 3, 2021
Caught a glimpse of query of sport tonight. Effectively carried out BBC one other dumbing down of an incredible programme. Nothing towards Paddy McGuinness nevertheless it’s a sports activities programme. Simply depart instititutions alone.
— Stephen Birdsall (@HandsBlades) September 3, 2021
Sorry however why is Paddy McGuinness internet hosting Query of sport? Certainly there was somebody with a official sporting background who may do that!
— Sam Mackey (@sammac_22) September 3, 2021
GET PADDY MCGUINNESS OFF QUESTION OF SPORT..ALREADY DOING MY HEAD IN ..BRING BACK SUE BARKER..MATT AND PHIL..USE TO LOVE THIS SHOW NOW RUBBISH
— footballfanatic (@1889bladette) September 3, 2021
Simply tried to look at new Query of Sport. By no means thought I might say this however convey again Sue Barker. Paddy McGuinness as host is a sizzling mess practice wreck. Watched it fortunately for 40 years. Will not watch once more till he has gone.
— Iain Bowie (@chorlton01) September 3, 2021
Workforce captain’s Sam and Ugo faired higher…
Sam Quek and Ugo Monye are effective, however I am actually sorry, Paddy McGuinness is completely flawed because the host. #questionofsport
— ???? ʎɐuǝʇɹnoƆ pƎ (@edcourtenay) September 3, 2021
Certainly Sam Quek or Ugo Monye may have been the quizmaster, no want for Paddy McGuinness in any respect. Then one other sportsperson may have been a part of the crew. A member of the Paralympics Jonny Peacock for instance or Hannah Cockroft. #qos
— Ares M (@Eegrayne) September 4, 2021
And regardless of the lukewarm response from many sat at residence, there have been nonetheless some viewers who jumped to the present’s (and Paddy’s) defence…
Paddy McGuinness is sensible bringing a query of sport into the twenty first century effectively carried out bbc??
— ?™️? (@tm_hatton) September 4, 2021
The present’s relaunch obtained a equally blended response from the critics too.
The Guardian described the reboot as a “whole howler”, including: “McGuinness – regardless of first rate sufficient performances elsewhere (particularly on Take Me Out) – could have followers shaking their heads at no matter made a supervisor assume he would match into this lineup.”
The Telegraph was kinder, insisting the present “nonetheless hits the mark”, including that Paddy “didn’t drop the ball” in his debut as host.
Forward of the brand new collection launch, Paddy joked that he hadn’t needed to break up too many fights between the panellists throughout recording.
“Are you aware what, it’s been really actually pretty. I’ve not needed to cease many arguments on the minute,” he stated on The One Present.
Talking of the brand new crew captains Sam and Ugo, he continued: “They’re each very aggressive, I might say that, nevertheless it’s sort of simply flowed actually and there’s been a very nice vibe.”
A Query of Sport returns subsequent Friday at 7.35pm on BBC One.