Mar
Following phenomenal ticket sales and rapturous reviews, BBC ONE’s A Question of Sport is to hit the road again for a second UK tour.
To meet unprecedented demand, the UK’s longest running and most popular sports quiz will embark upon a 22-date UK tour across all major cities from the 22nd October- 20th November 2011. The tour will span across 22 dates with several new cities added for 2011.
Tickets go on sale Friday 11th March priced from £37.50, available at aquestionofsporttour.co.uk (all tickets subject to booking fee)
After entertaining millions of viewers every week BBC ONE’s A Question of Sport hit a record-breaking 932nd episode earlier this year after over 40 years on air. The idea to take the live-show on the road was developed to meet fans insatiable demand to get up close and personal with the show. The live tour provides fans with a chance to witness this much loved TV show in an exhilarating live environment.
The specially staged live show, licensed by BBC Worldwide and produced by Live Nation and Merlin Music & Live, allows fans to see their favourite rounds in a thrilling and exciting live environment from the ‘Picture Board’ to ‘Mystery Guest’ to ‘What Happened Next.’
Although largely sticking to the small-screen format, the tour is more than just a live version of the show. Over 30 big name sports stars with regional connections will be added as panellists and there will be exciting and electrifying live and interactive rounds where team captains and panellists can really engage with the audience. On the last tour sporting legends including Ian Botham, Tim Henman, Peter Shilton, Robbie Savage, Dennis Taylor, Tom Daley, Amy Williams and Colin Jackson became rock stars for the night switching sports-grounds for arenas and performing to thousands of overjoyed fans.
Translating the TV show into a theatre setting has also allowed the team to add some exciting new twists and surprises to the show. Audience members become part of the action, directly posing questions to the teams and getting involved in some of the rounds.. There is also a referee to keep the lively teams in order.
Presenter Sue Barker has the toughest job of keeping order for each show, in particular resident team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. On each date Matt & Phil will both be joined by two stars from the world of sport. The two sporting panellists on Matt and Phil’s teams will change in each city and will have a strong regional connection. The sporting celebrities for each date will be announced shortly.
Sue, Matt and Phil are all extremely excited about getting back on the road;
Sue Barker commented;
“I don’t think any of us ever envisaged how much fun a live tour could be. Seeing the reaction of thousands of people to Matt and Phil’s antics every night was just amazing. We were also truly privileged to have some brilliantly entertaining sports stars join us across the tour. It was just such an enjoyable experience. Yes I have my hands full trying to control Matt & Phil, that never changes but in a live setting it is much more exciting.”
Matt Dawson added;
“You cannot under estimate the adrenalin rush you getting looking out at thousands of people in an audience, hearing them laughing and cheering you on. It is so exhilarating. The live tour is the biggest buzz I’ve had in a long time. It’s almost like competing in a major sporting tournament, I have my side, Phil has his side and the audience cheers us on. We just cannot wait to do it all again.”
Phil Tufnell concluded;
“We had such a blast on the last tour and we can’t wait to get back on the road. The sports panellists also had such a good time and I can’t wait to see who is going to join us this time around.”
All of the tour dates are below, but in our region A Question of Sport comes to Leicester (De Montfort Hall) Nottingham, (Royal Concert Hall) and Birmingham (NIA) on the 1st, 8th and 9th of November respectively.
For more information, visit the venue’s websites:
www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
DATES 2011
OCTOBER
Saturday 22nd October -Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
Sunday 23rd October -Edinburgh Usher Hall
Tuesday 25th October -Newcastle City Hall
Wednesday 26th October -Newcastle City Hall
Friday 28th October – Harrogate International Centre
Saturday 29th October – The Liverpool Empire
Sunday 30th October – Blackpool Opera House
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 1st November -Leicester De Montfort Hall
Wednesday 2nd November -Sheffield City Hall
Friday 4th November – Manchester MEN Arena
Saturday 5th November -Doncaster Dome
Monday 7th November -Bristol Colston Hall
Tuesday 8th November -Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday 9th November -Birmingham NIA
Friday 11th November -Oxford New Theatre
Saturday 12th November – Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Monday 14th November –Hammersmith HMV Apollo
Tuesday 15th November -Hammersmith HMV Apollo
Wednesday 16th November -Bournemouth BIC
Friday 18th November -Brighton Centre
Saturday 19th November -Portsmouth Guildhall
Sunday 20th November -Plymouth Pavilions
