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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]]. |
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>{{cite web|url=http://ssl.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5vyK2GwYrdQGFvCJyKNfZhn/join-the-question-time-audience |title=Join the Question Time audience|website=BBC}}</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>{{cite web|url=http://ssl.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5vyK2GwYrdQGFvCJyKNfZhn/join-the-question-time-audience |title=Join the Question Time audience|website=BBC}}</ref> | ||
| − | The independent production company Mentorn has made the programme for the BBC since 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/03_march/08/question.shtml |title=Press Office - Mentorn wins back Question Time contract |publisher=BBC |date=25 September 1979 |accessdate=25 November 2010}}</ref> | + | The independent production company [[Mentorn]] has made the programme for the BBC since 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/03_march/08/question.shtml |title=Press Office - Mentorn wins back Question Time contract |publisher=BBC |date=25 September 1979 |accessdate=25 November 2010}}</ref> |
''Question Time'' has been presented by [[Sir Robin Day]] (1979–89), [[Peter Sissons]] (1989–93) and is currently hosted by [[David Dimbleby]] (1994–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> | ''Question Time'' has been presented by [[Sir Robin Day]] (1979–89), [[Peter Sissons]] (1989–93) and is currently hosted by [[David Dimbleby]] (1994–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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Question Time is a topical debate BBC television programme that has been broadcast weekly in the United Kingdom since 1979.
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.[1]
The independent production company Mentorn has made the programme for the BBC since 1998.[2]
Question Time has been presented by Sir Robin Day (1979–89), Peter Sissons (1989–93) and is currently hosted by David Dimbleby (1994–present).[3]
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.
References
- ↑ "Join the Question Time audience". BBC.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "Scribunto").
- ↑ "Press Office - Mentorn wins back Question Time contract". BBC. 25 September 1979. Retrieved 25 November 2010.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "Scribunto").
- ↑ "The dark arts of survival at the BBC. Peter Sissons' battle with a flame-haired temptress for control of Question Time"
