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Matt Dawson has admitted his opinion changed about Harry and Meghan after hearing one specific line in their new documentary.

Full time has finally been called on A Question of Sport, after more than half a century on the BBC - three years on from Sue Barker being dropped as host. BBC chiefs have blown the whistle on the show after a record-breaking run, dwindling ratings and limited iPlayer appeal, reports the Mirror.

Janette Manrara has opened up about how leaving Strictly Come Dancing has made her marriage with Aljaz Skorjanec better.The couple, who married in 2017, signed up for the BBC show back in 2013 as new professionals and went on to become regular dancers on the floor. After the 2020 series, Janette announced she had left the show to replace Zoe Ball on Strictly: It Takes Two.The following year, Aljaz, 32, also decided to step down from the programme and has since turned his focus onto acting.While both were sad to leave the dance floor behind, the 39-year-old gushed at how they now have more time together.She told The Mirror: "When he was doing Strictly, I would barely see him because we were on different schedules.Rod Stewart opens up on wife Penny Lancaster's 'blinding fits of rage'"It takes over your life so now I spend a lot more time with him, which is really nice."Now back working together on their A Christmas to Remember tour, Janette said it felt like they were “going back to square one” in their relationship.The pair met while being on a world wide tour with the Broadway show Burn The Floor before Strictly.Ahead of the show, there were times when they were at a long distance from each other. Janette was based in her hometown Miami, while Aljaz also danced in his country Slovenia.After signing up for Strictly, they moved to London together. While a part of the BBC competition, Aljaz won the Glitterball trophy in his first year with Abbey Clancy.Janette was close to winning with singer HRVY in 2020, but the series was won by Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Piers Morgan slams 'whining' Harry and Meghan and mocks privacy [REACTION]Matt Dawson details ‘one line' from Meghan that changed his perception [INTERVIEW]Frances

Piers Morgan has reacted to the latest episodes of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix documentary, where he has been quoted.The 57-year-old took to Twitter to share his thoughts on what he has described as a "whine-a-thon" from the couple. In view of his eight million followers, he wrote: "God, their incessant whining is so insufferably exhausting. #MeghanandHarryNetflix."I’m being regularly heard/quoted in this second instalment of the Megsflix whine-a-thon."In a dig at their alleged request for privacy, he aded: "I’m traumatised by this terrible invasion of my privacy."Many of his eight million followers were quick to respond to his opinion. Matt Dawson details ‘one line' from Meghan that changed his perceptionBrakers commented: "Obsessed...

Since leaving Question of Sport back in 2020, Matt and Phil’s beloved Sue announced her retirement from television and presenting altogether.Having commentated and presented Wimbledon 2022, the former tennis player has now stepped back from the limelight.But when asked if he would personally go back to a TV quiz show, Matt had no hesitation in the fact that he would.He added: “I mean it's not like I was just a sports quiz freak for Question of Sport.“I've always been a sports quiz freak since I was a little lad.“Yeah, of course if given the opportunity to play those types of games and quiz, particularly on sport.“I would relish the opportunity to do something like that.”Echoing Matt’s sadness at leaving the BBC quiz show, his co-star Sue also revealed some eye-opening details about the way the trio’s exit from the show was handled.Writing in the Daily Mail, Sue said that she was left “gobsmacked” after the BBC didn’t ask the three for statements but instead asked them all to individually approve a statement which said that they had “decided to step aside.”After refusing to sign the false statement regarding their removal from the programme, Sue called the situation “confusing and distressing" and said that it led to her determination to "own" her retirement from the BBC earlier this year.At the time, a BBC spokesperson said of the announcement: "We would like to thank Sue for her enormous contribution as the show’s longest-reigning host over the last 24 years, and Matt and Phil for their excellent team captaincy over 16 and 12 years respectively."Together they have ensured A Question of Sport remains a firm favourite with the BBC One audience."A post shared by Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson)Despite going from Question of

bowel cancer in 2021, is currently undergoing treatment and Matt, who lost his grandfather to the condition at the age of 60, and more recently his mother was diagnosed with the disease in her late 50s.Explaining more about his condition exclusively to Express.co.uk, Merlin, who is best known from Channel 4’s First Dates, shared: “My experience with bowel cancer so far has not been nearly as bad as others who have had it.“Cancer is still pretty horrible but bottom line, compared to what others have gone through I think I have been very lucky.”When asked what his diagnosis was like, and why he felt the need to go to the doctors in the first place, Merlin continued to say: “It was persistent and largely unexplainable change in bowel habits that triggered it for me.“Obviously there is the weight loss, lumps in the tummy, or blood in your poo that you look for, but another one I had was extreme tiredness. But that was only noticeable with hindsight.“I would have these odd days once in a while where I would just drop and I wouldn’t be able to do anything.”Working as a bartender, Merlin put his unexplainable symptoms down to the long hours he worked, especially as he stayed up until the early hours of the morning.Having put one of his most concerning symptoms down to lifestyle habits, Merlin was motivated even more to speak about his experience, to try and encourage others not to make the same mistake.He added: “These symptoms individually or even together, you could be tempted not to worry about them, because chances are they are ok.

Express.co.uk, the former rugby union player said that the three of them are still extremely close after they all left the show back in 2020. Not wanting to leave the show, Matt Dawson and fellow team captain Phil Tufnell, 56, left alongside Sue Barker, 66, who was asked by the BBC to leave in order for them to “refresh” the quiz show.

BEN Shephard left his fans swooning following a recent episode of Tipping Point. Those who tuned in to the ITV show on Sunday (July 24) saw as the 47-year-old hosted a Lucky Stars special.

Ben Shephard left Tipping Point: Lucky Stars hot under the collar on Sunday night (July 24) when he hosted the beloved gameshow looking more "dapper" than usual.The ITV host looked suave when he welcomed actress Bonnie Langford, rugby player Matt Dawson and writer Geoff Norcott to their podiums so they could battle it out to win money for their chosen charities. READ MORE: GMB's Ben Shephard scolds cameraman in cheeky swipe as he walks on set on airBut it wasn't the exciting gameshow that had viewers hooked.

ITV's Tipping Point Lucky Stars. Bonnie, Matt Dawson and Geoff Norcott will answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. They will then drop tokens down a choice of four chutes with hopes of knocking counters into the drop zone.

BBC’s Question of Sport, which he inherited in September 2021.The former Strictly star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Ugo addressed the taboo topic of both physical and mental pain in the sporting world, addressing the challenges he faced on the pitch, alongside pressures he tackled whilst under the spotlight. Ugo is a former rugby union player, who has since worked as a sports pundit, before joining BBC’s Question of Sport late last year. When asked about what kind of pressure being in the public eye for so long put on his mental health, he replied: “It's interesting, isn't it? The word pressure?“Yeah, I did some high profile things last year, but I guess from the outside people say it's a lot of pressure. “I think it's a real privilege to have done the things that I've done,” Ugo admitted.“Being a captain on A Question of Sport and Strictly, the largest show on telly, comes with its pressures, but they’re privileges because the alternative is that you don't do them -  and I'd rather do them. “I think whenever I do anything, my number one goal is that I want to give the best account of myself. “And when you're on shows like that, on Question of Sport as a team captain, I want to be able to offer up the best version of myself every single time for the guests that are there.”Ugo became a team captain on Question of Sport back in September alongside ex-hockey champion Sam Quek.The new team came in to replace Matt Dawson, Phil Tufnell, and longtime host Sue Barker, who exited the show as the BBC attempted a new format shake-up.Ugo and Sam

BBC announced a presenting and show shake up.It was announced in September 2020 that Sue Barker, Phil Tuffnell and Matt Dawson would not be returning to the show.A BBC spokesperson said at the time: "We would like to thank Sue for her enormous contribution as the show’s longest reigning host over the last 24 years, and Matt and Phil for their excellent team captaincy.“Together they have ensured A Question of Sport remains a firm favourite with the BBC One audience.”Jake has had a lengthy sports career and guest starred on the show a number of times, forming a close relationship with former show host Sue.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Jason said: "I was a guest on it a long time ago, and I am a massive lover and huge fan of Sue

BBC programme to line-up a whole new panel of presenters.But it's clear they will be sorely missed, as the original trio were given an "incredible" send off as they appeared at a live version of the quiz show in Birmingham.Matt told the audience: "So that is that.Sue, Matt and Phil Tufnell are no more.

Jeremy Clarkson, 61, about Top Gear, after the latter questioned what was going on with A Question of Sport since the comedian was appointed as Sue Barker's replacement.

The husband of Prince Harry's cousin joked the Royal Family want to 'throw a few punches' at the prince after his string of hits against The Firm. Former England rugby star Mike Tindall - the husband of Harry's cousin Zara - made the comments on Monday at A Question Of Sport Live at the London Palladium, where he joined his former England teammate Matt Dawson.

BBC bosses have been accused of "needlessly ruining" cult quiz show A Question of Sport after the first episode of the new revamped series was savaged by viewers. The quiz show had the biggest shake up in it’s history this year when former England rugby ace Ugo Monye and hockey star Sam Quek replaced Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnel as captains as part of a diversity drive.

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You can’t say that Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell didn’t enjoy a very good innings on A Question of Sport. But as the legendary BBC quiz returns for an incredible 51st series, it’s all about to change.

BBC show after 23 years.In September, it was announced that the 65-year-old and co-stars Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell would not be returning.While Paddy, 48, will be joined in the latest series by fellow newcomers Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.However, the news of the long-running trio's departure was slammed by fans after it emerged."Sick and tired of all that's good getting thrown out for the sake of diversity or age," one Twitter user said at the time."Why change something that works? They are a great team! It’s so funny," a second agreed.The BBC later said: "We have received some complaints about upcoming changes to the line-up on A Question of Sport."...

Channel 4's Sunday Brunch.The 55-year-old has remained a prominent voice in sport after he retired from the game in 2002, following a career which saw him earn 42 Test caps for England.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!The British and Irish Lions have already had a win against their South African counterparts - in a blindfolded taste test.Former Lions' captain Matt Dawson took on former Springboks’ flanker Francois Louw in the ultimate cultural test match - a traditional South African Braai versus a good old British BBQ.The Braai versus BBQ challenge series included a round on rugby trivia - which Dawson won handily, drawing on his years of Question of Sport experience.Although both faced hot-sauce-based forfeits, courtesy of streaming service NOW, after getting questions wrong about each other’s careersHowever, Louw got his own back when the blindfolds went on, being able to identify more mystery