Question of Sport

Over the years, many of my favourite tv shows have passed away. Great great shows that have made me the man I am today. Due South, The Crystal Maze, Bugs, Popeye and Son, Noel's Houseparty and Pie in the Sky (the one with the fat chef who solves crimes) to name but a few. These were shows that weren't afraid to turn round to 'The Man' and say 'you know what, we may have ridiculous plots and premises but this is the 90s and we don't give a damn.Plus we have sweet theme tunes.' The not only tore up the rule book but they picked up the pieces, formed them into a papier maiche hamster and gave it to Richard Gere.

They were mavericks and I loved them. Sadly the TV execs weren't of a similar mindset and axed them all. Fine, we all make mistakes and I wasn't going to bear a grudge. I buried my emotions and carried on with my life.

That all changed tonight when I switched on the tv and saw the show that has haunted me since childhood. The show that is so poor, Tiny Tim shouted 'God bless us, everyone...except those involved in that shitty sports show.' I'm talking, of course, about Question of Sport.

How can it still be on tv?! It is the worst show of all time. Unbelievably, it has been running since 1970 and over 800 episodes have been filmed. 800 episodes?!? I had assumed that when the BBC had decided that a crime solving mountie was no longer worthy to be on our screens, they had also 'put to sleep' the worst quiz of all time. As I found out tonight, apparently not.

What annoys me about Question of Sport is that every episode is the same. Boring and unfunny.

Here is an example of dialogue:

Sue Barker: Right, fingers on buzzers. Who won Wimbledon last year?
Ally Mcoist: Er...(looking at clipboard of prepared jokes) David Beckham?
(Cue canned audience laughter)
Sue Barker: Ha ha! Oh Ally, you are so crazy and funny. And cheeky.
Ally: I know.

That this farce is still on our screens is a crime and must be stopped.

Sportsmen are not funny. That is a rule. Sportsmen are good at sport. Bloody good at sport. I have about as much sporting prowess as a Dorito but then again I don't pretend otherwise. Sportsmen should not try to be comedians even if they are reading out jokes written by other people. Stop it.

Crikey, didn't mean to go on a tirade! All I have to say is this: BBC. Stop Question of Sport and fill the new free 30 minutes with something good. Perhaps a new sketch show called I am Murray?

Just a thought....