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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is on Question Time? Full BBC line-up for tonight
Question Time has confirmed the line-up for this week's episode - see who 📺 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Question Time is back with another episode this week. Fiona Bruce will host another topical debate. But who will be on the panel this time? Question Time will be tackling the challenges of 'growing up in the 21st Century' this week. The BBC has confirmed the line-up for its flagship debate programme. Debuting back in 1979, it has been a firm weekly fixture of the Beeb's TV schedule in the decades following. The latest episode will feature a YouTube star as well as political stalwarts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who exactly is on the Question Time panel this week? Here's all you need to know: What to expect from Question Time this week? Fiona Bruce, the host of Question Time | BBC Fiona Bruce will once again be hosting the latest episode of the topical debate show. It will be broadcast from Greenford in north-west London this week, according to Radio Times . It is set to be a 'special programme on the challenges of growing up in the 21st Century'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Who is on Question Time this week? The line-up for the latest episode of the long-running BBC show has been revealed. It includes the following: Peter Kyle MP David Willetts Katharine Birbalsingh Jack Thorne TommyInnit What are the Question Time panellists known for? This week's edition of Question Time, features a mix of politicians and other public figures. If the name Jack Thorne rings a bell it is because he was one of the minds behind 2025's blockbuster hit Adolescence. Thorne is also known for writing the Harry Potter stage play - the Cursed Child. He also penned another Netflix series this year in Toxic Town - starring Jodie Whittaker. Peter Kyle is a current member of Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet and holds the position of Secretary of State for Science and Technology. He is the MP for Hove and Portslade (formerly just Hove) and was first elected at the 2015 general election. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From the other side of the political aisle is David Willetts. He was Minister of State for Universities and Science under David Cameron between 2010 and 2014 - and is now a Conservative Peer. Willetts is the president of the Resolution Foundation - which is a think-thank aiming to improve the standard of living of low- to middle-income families. He served as an MP from 1992 to 2015, when he was made a peer. Britain's so-called strictest headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh is the co-founder of the Michaela Community School in Wembley, London. She was also appointed as the chair of the Social Mobility Commission in 2021 and received a CBE in 2020. TommyInnit is a YouTuber, Twitch streamer, comedian and author - he started uploading streams online in 2013 and has had billions of views since. The internet star, real name Tom Simons, made his name with his Minecraft streams but is now also known for his stand-up comedy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He will also be the only member on the panel born in the 21st century - and is just 21 years old. Which contrasts with the more mature ages of the other panelists this week. How to watch Question Time tonight? The latest episode will be first broadcast on BBC News and iPlayer at 9pm, it has been confirmed. It will be repeated on BBC One and 10.40pm and is set to run for approximately an hour. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is on Question Time? Full BBC line-up for tonight
Question Time has confirmed the line-up for this week's episode - see who 📺 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Question Time is back with another episode this week. Fiona Bruce will host another topical debate. But who will be on the panel this time? Question Time will be tackling the challenges of 'growing up in the 21st Century' this week. The BBC has confirmed the line-up for its flagship debate programme. Debuting back in 1979, it has been a firm weekly fixture of the Beeb's TV schedule in the decades following. The latest episode will feature a YouTube star as well as political stalwarts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who exactly is on the Question Time panel this week? Here's all you need to know: What to expect from Question Time this week? Fiona Bruce, the host of Question Time | BBC Fiona Bruce will once again be hosting the latest episode of the topical debate show. It will be broadcast from Greenford in north-west London this week, according to Radio Times . It is set to be a 'special programme on the challenges of growing up in the 21st Century'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Who is on Question Time this week? The line-up for the latest episode of the long-running BBC show has been revealed. It includes the following: Peter Kyle MP David Willetts Katharine Birbalsingh Jack Thorne TommyInnit What are the Question Time panellists known for? This week's edition of Question Time, features a mix of politicians and other public figures. If the name Jack Thorne rings a bell it is because he was one of the minds behind 2025's blockbuster hit Adolescence. Thorne is also known for writing the Harry Potter stage play - the Cursed Child. He also penned another Netflix series this year in Toxic Town - starring Jodie Whittaker. Peter Kyle is a current member of Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet and holds the position of Secretary of State for Science and Technology. He is the MP for Hove and Portslade (formerly just Hove) and was first elected at the 2015 general election. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From the other side of the political aisle is David Willetts. He was Minister of State for Universities and Science under David Cameron between 2010 and 2014 - and is now a Conservative Peer. Willetts is the president of the Resolution Foundation - which is a think-thank aiming to improve the standard of living of low- to middle-income families. He served as an MP from 1992 to 2015, when he was made a peer. Britain's so-called strictest headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh is the co-founder of the Michaela Community School in Wembley, London. She was also appointed as the chair of the Social Mobility Commission in 2021 and received a CBE in 2020. TommyInnit is a YouTuber, Twitch streamer, comedian and author - he started uploading streams online in 2013 and has had billions of views since. The internet star, real name Tom Simons, made his name with his Minecraft streams but is now also known for his stand-up comedy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He will also be the only member on the panel born in the 21st century - and is just 21 years old. Which contrasts with the more mature ages of the other panelists this week. How to watch Question Time tonight? The latest episode will be first broadcast on BBC News and iPlayer at 9pm, it has been confirmed. It will be repeated on BBC One and 10.40pm and is set to run for approximately an hour.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC show faces major format change after 45 years and it's happening this week
The BBC is shaking things up on a weekly evening show which has been entertaining viewers for decades The host of a long-running TV show has revealed a significant change to the BBC programme's format, set to take effect this week. Question Time, hosted by Fiona Bruce who recently faced criticism for alleged bias, typically features politicians from various parties across the nation gathering at the BBC studios. Here, they respond to a range of questions from the live studio audience about the most pressing issues facing the UK each week. However, this week sees a shake-up in the show's format, with politics being removed from the discussion. Last week (June 12), the 61-year-old presenter alerted viewers at the end of the episode that she would be hosting a special edition of the show dedicated entirely to the challenges of growing up in the 21st century. She tantalised viewers by saying: "Question Time is doing something a bit different this week. We are devoting a whole programme to the issues with growing up in the 21st century. [This includes] Social media, mental health, getting a job, getting a house." The presenter, who has an unusual feud with former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, went on to unveil some of the big names lined up to appear on the show, including a Netflix star and a prominent British YouTuber, reports the Express. Fiona continued: "We've got Jack Thorne who wrote that massive Netflix hit Adolescence. We've got Katherine Birbalsingh, renowned as Britain's strictest head mistress. "We've also got someone who you might not have heard of if you're over 40, but if you're Gen Z then you definitely will have done. TommyInnit (whose real name is Tommy Simmons), he's a massive YouTuber, gamer and now online comedian who has millions upon millions of followers." The experienced broadcaster conceded that the young internet sensation isn't "the kind of person we usually have on Question Time" but assured viewers he would bring "lots of very interesting things to say". So far, only three names from the stellar lineup have been confirmed for the panel, with additional heavyweights expected to be unveiled later in the week. The announcement triggered an instant reaction on X - the platform previously known as Twitter - with fans keenly discussing the new twist. One eagle-eyed user speculated on further additions to the programme, posting: "Presumably Richard Tice will be returning? Or perhaps Zia Yusuf, or possibly even the great man himself, Mr Farage?". On another front, one enthusiast outlined the key issues they hoped to see tackled, stating: "The problems have always been: affordable housing, cost of education, wages, austerity/ public service cuts, utility costs, and the biggest... Brexit." Yet another viewer didn't hide their irritation: "'Join us for a special programme on the challenges of growing up in the 21st Century'. Really? There isn't a more pressing issue taking place right now you should talk about?" Catch Question Time every Thursday at 10.40pm on BBC One, or stream the discussions anytime on iPlayer.
Edinburgh Live
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow star Fiona Bruce's revenge on Jeremy Clarkson after on-air swipe
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Fiona Bruce has firmly established herself as a leading figure on BBC, renowned for her pivotal roles on primetime shows like BBC One's Antiques Roadshow and Question Time. During her illustrious career, she has encountered numerous notable individuals, ranging from prime ministers and MPs to stars of television and acclaimed Hollywood actors. Nevertheless, not every celebrity meeting has gone smoothly for her. In 2007, Fiona made an appearance on Top Gear, engaging in a memorable exchange with host Jeremy Clarkson - a moment that left her less than flattered by his remarks about her "nice bum". It was during her initial appearance on the show that she shared a lift with Clarkson, assisting him out of a jam when he found himself stuck in a Peel P50, labelled the smallest production car in the world. (Image: (Image: BBC)) As she walked away post-rescue, Clarkson couldn't help but comment under his breath: "She has got quite a nice bottom. I said that out loud, didn't it?" At the time, Fiona remained oblivious to the remark, but upon her triumphant return the next year alongside Kate Silverton, she seized the opportunity for revenge, reports the Express. While participating in the segment known as the Star in a Reasonably Sized Car, Fiona gave Clarkson a taste of his own medicine. (Image: PA) Not only did she deliver a playful slap to Clarkson's posterior, commenting that it "needs a bit of work", but she managed to even the score with the host, who would ultimately part ways with the BBC programme. Fiona later took revenge on Clarkson by standing in for him on his Sunday Times car review column, and made a cheeky reference to his earlier comment, starting her column with: "[I'm] Perching my bottom, nice or otherwise, on his patch." Her revenge may have had a lasting impact on the public's perception of her, as two years later she won the female Rear of the Year award - which she labelled as "demeaning". When Radio Times asked her about the incident in a subsequent interview, Fiona quickly became defensive, saying "Don't get me involved in that!" when questioned about smacking the former Top Gear host. Antiques Roadshow in on BBC One on Sundays and BBC iPlayer
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Darren Jones refuses to apologise for suggesting most Channel migrants are women and children... after 'clarifying' that he was only talking about passengers on TWO boats
A Cabinet minister today refused to apologise for suggesting most Channel migrants are women and children. Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones insisted there is no need for him to say sorry despite anger at his comments on the BBC 's Question Time last week. In interviews this morning, Mr Jones acknowledged that he could have been 'more specific'. He said he had only been referring to passengers on two boats he had seen during a visit to Border Security Command. Pressed on Times Radio whether he needed to apologise, Mr Jones said: 'No, because I'd started the sentence by saying, on a visit to the border security command, this is what I was being told. 'Now, look, could I have been more specific and said the two specific boats I was being shown on that day on the visit? 'Evidently, probably, yes, I should have been a little bit more specific in my language there, but I was very clear that that's what I was talking about.' He suggested his words had been 'misrepresented' as a claim that small boats arrivals were predominantly women, children and babies, 'which isn't the case'. Analysis of Home Office data indicates that adult males made up 73 per cent of small boat arrivals from January 2018 to March 2025, where details of age and sex were recorded. During a debate on the BBC programme on Thursday, Mr Jones said: 'When you're there on the site seeing these dinghies put together by these organised criminal gangs which are clearly not safe. 'And when you see that the majority of people in these boats are children, babies and women…' he said. When Reform's Zia Yusuf intervened to say that was wrong and 'more than 90 per cent' were adult males, Mr Jones said: 'I'm saying that's not true.' He later added: 'When there are babies and children put into that position by human trafficking gangs who are coming across on the Channel with skin burns from the oil from those boats mixing with the salt seawater. 'I would ask any of you to look at those babies and children and say 'go back where you came from'.' Mr Jones moved to 'clarify' his remarks on Friday evening as a backlash grew He also said that the immigration system was 'left out of control' by the Conservatives. Amid a backlash on Friday, Mr Jones took to the X social media to 'clarify' his remarks. 'Of course the overall majority of people arriving illegally on small boats are men – but not 'north of 90 per cent' as Reform claimed. 'On BBC Question Time, I shared a story from my visit to the Border Security Command about a dinghy that arrived mostly carrying women, children and babies who had suffered horrific burns. 'I'm happy to clarify this given how this is now being misrepresented.' Asked about Mr Jones's comments, a Downing Street spokesman said on Friday: 'The Government is absolutely focused on tackling these vile smuggling gangs that risk lives in the Channel.' Asked if the Prime Minister had confidence in Mr Jones, the spokesman said: 'Yes.'
