Question Time
Topical debate in which guests from the worlds of politics and the media answer questions posed by members of the public.
Episodes
Makerfield By-Election Special
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Re
London
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Derby
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Derby. Joining Fiona on the panel, Luke Pollard, Alicia Kearns, John Caudwell, Maya Goodfellow and Freddy Gray
Kilburn, London: Ukraine special
Fiona Bruce presents a special debate from London on the war in Ukraine and the UK’s role in establishing an enduring peace, with an audience including Ukrainian refugees. On the panel are:
- former chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter
- Lesia Vasylenko, a Ukrainian MP
- from the UK government, cabinet office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
- Conservative Sir Ben Wallace, who
Northwich
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Northwich. On the panel, Labour's Jacqui Smith, the Conservatives' Danny Kruger, the Liberal Democrats' Lisa Smart, journalist George Monbiot, and author and academic Matthew Goodwin
Glasgow
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Glasgow. On the panel, Labour's Michael Shanks, the Scottish Conservatives' Russell Findlay, the Scottish National Party's Kate Forbes, the Scottish Green Party's Lorna Slater, and columnist Alex Massie
Melton Mowbray
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Melton Mowbray. On the panel, Labour's James Murray, Conservative Kieran Mullan, Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan, Reform UK's Zia Yusuf, and journalist Alison Phillips
Stockport
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Stockport. On the panel, Labour's Lucy Powell, Conservative David Davis, green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince, and columnist and broadcaster Matthew Parris
Northampton
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Northampton. On the panel, Labour's Chris Bryant, Conservative Nadine Dorries, Liberal Democrat Calum Miller, broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika, and economist and journalist Liam Halligan
Beckenham
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Beckenham. On the panel, Labour's Wes Streeting, the Conservatives' Nigel Huddleston, the Liberal Democrats' Christine Jardine, author Emma Dabiri, and broadcaster Piers Morgan
Lincoln
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Lincoln. On the panel, Labour's Jacqui Smith, the Conservatives' Kevin Hollinrake, former Director of Communications for Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, and Reform UK's Nigel Farage
London
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from London. On the panel, Labour's Lisa Nandy, Conservative Jacob Rees-Mogg, UK in a Changing Europe's Anand Menon, journalist Mariella Frostrup, and author Rory Stewart
Trowbridge
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Trowbridge. On the panel, Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Conservatives' Harriett Baldwin, the Liberal Democrats' Daisy Cooper, and former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters
Basingstoke
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Basingstoke. On the panel, Labour's Jonathan Reynolds, the Conservatives' Damian Hinds, the Green Party's Ellie Chowns, CEO of Octopus Energy Greg Jackson, and historian and journalist Tim Stanley
Hartlepool
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Hartlepool. On the panel, Labour's Sarah Jones, The Conservatives' Matt Vickers, playwright and author Bonnie Greer, and political commentator Tim Montgomerie
Guildford
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Guildford. On the panel, Labour's Darren Jones, Conservative Andrew Griffith, Liberal Democrat Munira Wilson, entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter, and author and journalist Sir Craig Oliver.
US Election Special
Fiona Bruce presents a US election special from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a panel of politicians and other guests facing topical questions from the audience on the character of politicians, foreign policy, immigration, and the economy.
Colchester
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Colchester. On the panel tonight, Siân Berry MP, Green Party of England and Wales, Baroness Camilla Cavendish, columnist at The Financial Times, George Freeman MP, Conservatives, and Peter Kyle MP, Labour's Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary.
London
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate following the 2024 UK general election. On the panel tonight, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrats, Lord Daniel Finkelstein, Conservatives, Ben Habib, Reform UK, Andrew Marr, political commentator, and Steve Reed MP, Labour.
Leaders' Special
Fiona Bruce presents a special edition of Question Time with Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, and Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, facing thirty minutes of questions from an audience of voters in Birmingham.
Birmingham
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Birmingham. On the panel tonight, Yvette Cooper, Labour’s Home Office spokesperson, Stephen Flynn, Westminster leader of the SNP, Andrew Mitchell, Conservatives' deputy Foreign Secretary, and Layla Moran, Liberal Democrats' spokesperson on Science, Technology, and Foreign Affairs.
Leaders' Special
Fiona Bruce presents a two-hour leaders' special, with members of the panel facing topical questions from the audience, featuring the Liberal Democrats' Sir Ed Davey, Labour's Sir Keir Starmer, the Conservatives' Rishi Sunak, and the SNP's John Swinney.
Edinburgh
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Edinburgh. On the panel tonight, Iain Anderson, founder and chairman of PR company Cicero, Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Stephen Noon, chief strategist for the 2014 independence campaign, Douglas Ross MSP, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, and Anas Sarwar MSP, leader of Scottish Labour.
Chester
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Chester. On the panel tonight, Carla Denyer, party leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, Labour's Justice spokesperson, and Liz Saville-Roberts, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader.
Epsom
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Epsom. On the panel tonight, Nigel Farage, honorary president of Reform UK, Damian Hinds MP, Conservative Schools Minister, Piers Morgan, broadcaster and presenter, Rt. Rev'd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, and Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary.
Coventry
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Coventry. On the panel tonight, Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Montgomerie, founder of ConservativeHome, Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Education Secretary, and Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.
Aberdeen
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Aberdeen. On the panel tonight, broadcaster and author Iain Dale, Stephen Flynn MP, SNP Westminster leader, Meghan Gallacher MSP, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Alex Salmond, Leader of Alba, and Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of Scottish Labour.
Stoke-on-Trent
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Stoke-on-Trent. On the panel tonight, Grace Blakeley, author and staff writer at Tribune magazine, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, Nigel Huddleston MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and Lisa Nandy MP, Shadow International Development Secretary.
Cambridge
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Cambridge. On the panel tonight, Bim Afolami MP, Conservative Treasury Minister, Kirsty Blackman MP, SNP spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, Anita Boateng, political commentator and partner at Portland Communications, Peter Kyle MP, Shadow Secretary for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist.
Tottenham
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Tottenham. On the panel tonight, Baron Victor Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation, Baron Charles Moore, writer and biographer, Chris Philp MP, Minister for Policing, Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary, and Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat education spokesperson.
Buxton
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Buxton. On the panel tonight, David TC Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales, Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, and Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK.
Middlesbrough
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Middlesbrough. On the panel tonight, Tim Farron MP, Liberal Democrats spokesperson for Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs, Philippa Gregory, author, Sarah Jones MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation, Rod Liddle, columnist and Associate Editor of The Spectator, and Rachel Maclean MP, Conservative party Deputy Chair for Women.
Liverpool
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Liverpool. On the panel tonight, Stephen Flynn MP, SNP Westminster group leader, Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster and journalist, Melanie Phillips, columnist for The Times, Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Business and Trade Secretary, and Lee Rowley, Minister for Housing.
Cardiff
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Cardiff. On the panel tonight, David TC Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales, Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Politics at Bloomberg, Guto Harri, former Downing Street Director of Communications, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, leader of Plaid Cymru, and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Shadow Cabinet Office minister.
Croydon
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Croydon. On the panel tonight, David Lammy MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton and former party leader, Tim Stanley, columnist for The Telegraph, and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Conservative peer and former party chair.
Maidenhead
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Maidenhead. On the panel tonight, Jason Arday, sociologist and writer, Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, Laura Farris MP, Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, and Camilla Tominey, associate editor of The Daily Telegraph.
Lancaster
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Lancaster. On the panel tonight, Drew Hendry MP, SNP economy spokesperson, Jill Kirby, columnist, Juergen Maier, industrialist and co-founder of vocL, Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, and Graham Stuart MP, Conservative Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Nottingham
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Nottingham. On the panel tonight, Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, James Daly MP, Deputy Chair of the Conservatives, Inaya Folarin Iman, writer and broadcaster, Paddy McGuinness, presenter and actor, and Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Secretary for Health and Social Care.
Glasgow
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Glasgow. On the panel tonight, Kate Forbes, SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch, Patrick Harvie MSP, Co-Convener of the Scottish Green Party and Scottish Government Minister, Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator, Ian Murray MP, Shadow Scotland Secretary, and Lord Malcolm Offord, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland.
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