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Topical debate in which guests from the worlds of politics and the media answer questions posed by members of the public

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Liverpool

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents a topical debate, taking questions from a studio audience in Liverpool. Joining her on the panel: Labour's Lucy Powell, Conservative Luke Evans, Paul Nowak from the Trade Union Congress, columnist and commentator Tim Stanley, and psychologist and ex-NBA star John Amaechi

Warwick

58 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate in front of a studio audience from Warwick. On the panel: Labour's Emma Reynolds, Conservative James Cartlidge, Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper, Reform UK's Zia Yusuf, and podcaster & author Alastair Campbell

Scunthorpe

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire. On the panel are: Secretary of State for Defence, Wes Streeting, Conservative Tom Tugendhat, The Green Party's Ellie Chowns, economist & journalist Stephanie Flanders, and comedian & radio host Geoff Norcott

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Liverpool

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents a topical debate, taking questions from a studio audience in Liverpool. Joining her on the panel: Labour's Lucy Powell, Conservative Luke Evans, Paul Nowak from the Trade Union Congress, columnist and commentator Tim Stanley, and psychologist and ex-NBA star John Amaechi

Warwick

58 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate in front of a studio audience from Warwick. On the panel: Labour's Emma Reynolds, Conservative James Cartlidge, Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper, Reform UK's Zia Yusuf, and podcaster & author Alastair Campbell

Scunthorpe

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire. On the panel are: Secretary of State for Defence, Wes Streeting, Conservative Tom Tugendhat, The Green Party's Ellie Chowns, economist & journalist Stephanie Flanders, and comedian & radio host Geoff Norcott

Brecon

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Brecon, with politicians, commentators and members of the public. On the panel: for Labour, the Welsh secretary Stephen Kinnock; the Conservatives’ shadow Welsh secretary Mims Davies; Plaid Cymru’s deputy minister for social care Delyth Jewell; Reform UK’s shadow health minister James Evans; and the journalist and author George Monbiot.

Peterlee

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Peterlee in County Durham. On the panel are Labour's Jake Richards, Conservative Harriet Cross, Liberal Democrat Max Wilkinson, Kevin Maguire from the Daily Mirror and Annabel Denham from the Daily Telegraph.

Cambridge

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Cambridge, with politicians, commentators and members of the public. On the panel, from the government, the business secretary Jonathan Reynolds; the Conservative shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately; the journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil, the president of the Liberal Democrats Josh Babarinde and the political commentator Ash Sarkar

Salisbury

58 min

Question Time returns for a new series with an hour of debate from Salisbury, with politicians, commentators and members of the public. On the panel, from the government, the transport secretary Heidi Alexander; the shadow minister for women and equalities Joy Morrissey; Reform UK’s Danny Kruger and the former leader of the Green Party Caroline Lucas

Makerfield By-Election Special

59 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a special edition of question time about the Makerfield by-election. Answering questions from the public, Labour's Andy Burnham, Conservative Michael Winstanley, Liberal Democrat Jake Austin, the Green Party's Sarah Wakefield, and Reform UK's Robert Kenyon. A full list of candidates are available on the BBC News website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o

Dulwich

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents a Question Time AI special from Dulwich. Joining her on the panel and taking questions from the audience, Labour's Darren Jones, Conservative Julia Lopez, AI pioneer Mo Gawdat, Laura Gilbert from the Tony Blair Institute, and CEO of Synthesia Victor Riparbelli

Dumfries

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents a topical debate, taking questions from a studio audience in Dumfries. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Kirsty McNeill, Conservative Harriet Cross, The SNP's Stephen Flynn, Scottish Green Ross Greer, and Reform UK's Thomas Kerr

London

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from London. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Jenny Chapman, Conservative Michael Gove, Reform UK's Danny Kruger, and General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, Steve Wright

London

59 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a post-election Question Time - featuring a special two-part panel with eight panellists: Labour's Peter Kyle, Conservative Kevin Hollinrake, Reform UK's Robert Jenrick, The SNP's Dave Doogan, Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville Roberts, The Green Party's Rachel Millward, Liberal Democrat Josh Babarinde, and Broadcaster Piers Morgan

Maidenhead: England Election Special

59 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Maidenhead for an England Election Special. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Emma Reynolds, Conservative Victoria Atkins, Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper, The Green Party's Rachel Millward, and Reform UK's Zia Yusuf

Aberdeen

58 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Aberdeen. Joining her on the panel, Màiri McAllan, Anas Sarwar, Malcolm Offord, Russell Findlay, Alex Cole-Hamilton and Gillian Mackay

Cardiff: Wales Election Special

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Cardiff. On the panel are Welsh Labour's Huw Irranca-Davies, Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth, Reform UK Wales' Dan Thomas, Welsh Conservative Darren Millar, Welsh Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds, and Anthony Slaughter of the Wales Green Party.

Clacton-on-Sea

58 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Clacton-on-Sea. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Jake Richards, Conservative Tom Tugendhat, Liberal Democrat Layla Moran, and TV personality Tom Skinner

Croydon

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Croydon. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Wes Streeting, Conservative Helen Whately, Liberal Democrat Josh Babarinde, The Green Party's Caroline Lucas and Reform UK's James Orr

Wythenshawe

58 min

Fiona Bruce hosts an hour of topical debate from Wythenshawe. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Lucy Powell, Conservative Harriett Baldwin, the Green Party's Siân Berry, broadcaster Kay Burley and columnist Fraser Nelson

Kettering

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Kettering. On the panel, Labour's Stephen Doughty MP, Conservative James Cleverly MP, The Economist defence editor Shashank Joshi, writer and activist George Monbiot, and columnist Annabel Denham.

Birmingham

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Birmingham. On the panel, Labour's Lisa Nandy MP, Conservative Alicia Kearns MP, Liberal Democrat Jess Brown-Fuller MP, Chef and Businessman Tom Kerridge and Journalist Esther Krakue

Ringwood

59 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Ringwood. Joining her on the panel are Labour's Heidi Alexander, Conservative Richard Holden, journalist and podcaster Jon Sopel, and Reform UK's Robert Jenrick

Bristol

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Bristol. Joining her on the panel are Luke Pollard, Ben Spencer, Ellie Chowns, and Nadine Dorries

Dorking

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Dorking. On the panel are Labour's Emma Reynolds, Conservative Julia Lopez, Liberal Democrat Munira Wilson, journalist and broadcaster Oli Dugmore, and Reform UK's Zia Yusuf

King's Lynn

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from King’s Lynn, with politicians, commentators and members of the public. On the panel are: Labour's Douglas Alexander, Conservative James Cartlidge, the University and College Union's Jo Grady, and commentator and podcaster Konstantin Kisin

Macclesfield

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Macclesfield. Joining her on the panel: Labour's Emily Thornberry, Conservative Stuart Andrew, Liberal Democrat Layla Moran, and Chair of Republicans Overseas UK Greg Swenson

Paisley

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Paisley. On the panel: the leader of the SNP at Westminster, Stephen Flynn; the leader of Scottish Labour, Anas Sarwar; the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Russell Findlay; the journalist and commentator Angela Haggerty; and the former Conservative trade minster, Lord Malcolm Offord, who has defected to Reform.

Dover

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents a special edition of Question Time from Dover, focusing on the issue of immigration. On the panel are Mike Tapp, Kieran Mullan, Daisy Cooper, Zack Polanski and Zia Yusuf

Watford

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Watford. On the panel are Labour's James Murray, Conservative Gareth Davies, Liberal Democrat Calum Miller, businessman Luke Johnson and columnist Sonia Sodha.

Loughborough

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Loughborough. Joining her on the panel, Labour's Stephen Kinnock, Conservative Joe Robertson, Liberal Democrat Josh Babarinde, comedian Zoe Lyons, and columnist Ella Whelan

London

59 min

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from London. Joining her on the panel are Labour's Alex Davies-Jones, Conservative Ken Clarke, Your Party's Zarah Sultana, and Reform UK's Danny Kruger

Sunderland

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Sunderland, with politicians, commentators and members of the public. On the panel, from the government, Anna Turley MP, Labour Party chair; for the Conservatives, former energy minister Graham Stuart; general secretary of the TUC Paul Nowak and Daily Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley.

Bradford

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Bradford. On the panel, Labour's Lisa Nandy MP, Conservative Harriet Cross MP; economist Faiza Shaheen and author Matthew Goodwin.

Swindon

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Swindon, with politicians, commentators and members of the public. On the panel: from the government, minister for adult social care Stephen Kinnock MP; shadow business minister Harriet Baldwin MP; journalist and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup; and Daily Mail columnist and Reform UK supporter Nadine Dorries

Bishop's Stortford

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Bishop's Stortford. On the panel are Labour's Heidi Alexander, Conservative Helen Whately, Liberal Democrat Lisa Smart, political commentator Ash Sarkar, and columnist and author Matthew Syed.

Shrewsbury

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Shrewsbury. On the panel: James Murray MP, Nigel Huddleston MP, Zack Polanski, Zia Yusuf and Annabel Denham.

Belfast

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents a topical debate from Belfast. On the panel are Labour's Hilary Benn MP, Conservative Alex Burghart MP, Sinn Fein's John Finucane MP, the DUP's Jonathan Buckley MLA, and author and journalist Aoife Moore

Bedworth

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Bedworth in Warwickshire. On the panel: from the government, Lisa Nandy MP, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport; from the Conservatives, Luke Evans MP, shadow health minister; Munira Wilson MP, the Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson; singer-songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg; and Richard Tice MP, deputy leader of Reform UK

London

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents a special edition of Question Time during Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, asking what his presidency means for Britain and the world. On the panel: from the government, Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander; from the Conservatives, shadow housing secretary James Cleverly; broadcaster and journalist Piers Morgan; and award-winning playwright and author Bonnie Greer

St Andrews

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from St Andrews. On the panel, Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar, the SNP’s Shirley-Anne Somerville, Conservative Andrew Bowie, Reform UK’s Thomas Kerr, and journalist & broadcaster Lesley Riddoch

Greenford

58 min

A Question Time special exploring the challenges of growing up in the 21st century. On the panel are headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh, screenwriter Jack Thorne, YouTuber TommyInnit, Labour's Peter Kyle MP and Conservative Lord David Willetts

Llandudno

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Llandudno. On the panel, Labour's Alex Davies-Jones, Conservative Darren Millar, Plaid Cymru's Llinos Medi, Trade Unionist Mark Serwotka, and journalist Annabel Denham

Cheltenham

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Cheltenham. On the panel, Heidi Alexander MP, David Simmonds MP, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, Ava Evans and Tim Montgomerie.

Dulwich

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Dulwich. On the panel, Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Conservatives' Kieran Mullan, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, Zanny Minton Beddoes, barrister and author Hashi Mohamed, and journalist Inaya Folarin Iman

Aldershot

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Aldershot. On the panel, Labour's Peter Kyle, Conservative Nigel Huddleston, tech entrepreneur Alex Depledge, and columnist and broadcaster Sonia Sodha.

Hull

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Hull. Joining Fiona on the panel: Labour's James Murray, the Conservatives' Graham Stuart, from the University and College Union, Jo Grady, the Liberal Democrats' Calum Miller, and Reform UK's Richard Tice

Cardiff

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Cardiff. Joining Fiona on the panel: Labour's Chris Bryant, the Conservatives' Mims Davies, Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth, columnist and broadcaster Emily Sheffield, and trade unionist Shavanah Taj

Dartford

57 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Dartford. Joining Fiona on the panel are Labour's Darren Jones, the Conservatives' Richard Holden, the Liberal Democrats' Daisy Cooper, economist and YouTuber Gary Stevenson, and journalist Camilla Tominey

Reading

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Reading. Joining Fiona on the panel are Labour's Steve Reed, the Conservatives' Helen Whately, broadcaster Richard Bacon, columnist Fraser Nelson, and chair of Republicans Overseas UK

Wolverhampton

59 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Wolverhampton. Joining Fiona on the panel are Labour's Emma Reynolds, the Conservatives' Luke Evans, the Liberal Democrats' Wendy Chamberlain, economist and activist Faiza Shaheen, and podcaster and author Konstantin Kisin

Skipton

58 min

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Skipton. Joining Fiona on the panel are Labour's Bridget Phillipson, Conservative Harriett Baldwin, Green Adrian Ramsay, and Reform UK's Richard Tice.

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