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Sue Barker, pictured here interviewing Serena Williams at Wimbledon, where she herself played
Sue Barker leaves the BBC’s A Question Of Sport after 23 years as part of a major shakeup on the show.
Team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell will also be exiting the long-running sports game show.
Their last series together will air next year. The new line-up has not been announced.
Former professional tennis player Barker, 64, took over as host from commentator David Coleman in 1997.
Former England rugby player Dawson, 47, and former England international cricketer Tufnell, 54, have led their teams in the program for 16 and 12 years respectively.
A BBC spokeswoman said: “We would like to thank Sue for her tremendous contribution as the oldest reigning host of the show for the past 23 years, and Matt and Phil for their excellent team captaincy.”
“Together they have ensured that A Question of Sport remains a firm favorite with the BBC One audience.”
The first episode aired on January 5, 1970, and the series has only had three hosts in the last 50 years: David Vine, David Coleman, and Sue Barker.
More than 3,000 different sports stars have appeared on the show over the years, including Jessica Ennis Hill, Chris Hoy, Anthony Joshua, Sebastian Coe, and Tanni Gray-Thompson.
