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| + | |image_caption=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Enfield Harry Enfield's] ''Question Time'' sketch | ||
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| − | '''''Question Time''''' is a topical debate [[BBC]] television programme that has been broadcast weekly in the [[United Kingdom]] since [[1979]]. | + | '''''Question Time''''' is a topical debate [[BBC]] television programme that has been broadcast weekly in the [[United Kingdom]] since [[1979]].<ref>''[https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/question-time40 "Question Time at 40"]''</ref> |
| − | Based on the Radio 4 programme ''Any Questions?'', the show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by an audience selected on the basis of its political views and demographic.<ref> | + | Based on the Radio 4 programme ''Any Questions?'', the show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by an audience selected on the basis of its political views and demographic.<ref>''[http://ssl.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5vyK2GwYrdQGFvCJyKNfZhn/join-the-question-time-audience "Join the Question Time audience"]''</ref> |
| − | The independent production company [ | + | The independent production company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mentorn Mentorn] has made the programme for the BBC since 1998.<ref>''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/03_march/08/question.shtml "Press Office - Mentorn wins back Question Time contract"]''</ref> |
| − | ''Question Time'' has been presented by [[Sir Robin Day]] (1979–89), [[Peter Sissons]] (1989–93), [[David Dimbleby]] ( | + | ''Question Time'' has been presented by [[Sir Robin Day]] (1979–89), [[Peter Sissons]] (1989–93), [[David Dimbleby]] (1994–2019) and is currently hosted by [[Fiona Bruce]] (2019–present).<ref>''[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1350534/Peter-Sissons-battle-Barbara-Maxwell-BBC-show.html "The dark arts of survival at the BBC. Peter Sissons' battle with a flame-haired temptress for control of Question Time"]''</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 14 July 2021
 Question Time  (Talk show)     | |
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 Harry Enfield's Question Time sketch | |
| Type | TV Programme |
| Founded | 1979-09-25 |
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Question Time is a topical debate BBC television programme that has been broadcast weekly in the United Kingdom since 1979.[1]
Based on the Radio 4 programme Any Questions?, the show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by an audience selected on the basis of its political views and demographic.[2]
The independent production company Mentorn has made the programme for the BBC since 1998.[3]
Question Time has been presented by Sir Robin Day (1979–89), Peter Sissons (1989–93), David Dimbleby (1994–2019) and is currently hosted by Fiona Bruce (2019–present).[4]
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.
