

Question Time
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Topical debate, with political and media figures answering questions from the public.
Hear each week's episode first on the Live News stream - Thursdays, 9pm.
Hear each week's episode first on the Live News stream - Thursdays, 9pm.
Episodes
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Dec 11, 2025 • 59min
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.

Dec 4, 2025 • 60min
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

Nov 28, 2025 • 59min
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.

Nov 20, 2025 • 59min
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

Nov 13, 2025 • 59min
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

Nov 6, 2025 • 59min
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.

Oct 30, 2025 • 60min
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.

Oct 23, 2025 • 59min
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

Oct 16, 2025 • 59min
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.

25 snips
Oct 9, 2025 • 59min
Shrewsbury
In this engaging debate, James Murray, the Labour MP and Treasury’s new number two, emphasizes social cohesion and public services. Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston defends integration and government policy, while Zach Polanski from the Green Party advocates for higher taxes on the wealthy to improve services. Zia Youssef from Reform UK pushes for stricter immigration and welfare measures, contrasting with Annabel Denham's centre-right views on spending and foreign policy. The discussion spans immigration, welfare reforms, and international affairs, keeping listeners intrigued.


