BBC Sounds

Question Time

Topical debate in which guests from the worlds of politics and the media answer questions posed by members of the public

Author

BBC Sounds

Category

Government

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Jun 4, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Swindon 23.10.2025

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 16.10.2025

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 09.10.2025

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 02.10.2025

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 25.09.2025

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 18.09.2025

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 26.06.2025

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 19.06.2025

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 05.06.2025

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 29.05.2025

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 22.05.2025

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 15.05.2025

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 08.05.2025

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 03.04.2025

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 27.03.2025

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 20.03.2025

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 13.03.2025

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 06.03.2025

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 27.02.2025

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 20.02.2025

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 spent f...

Northwich 13.02.2025

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 06.02.2025

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 30.01.2025

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 23.01.2025

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 16.01.2025

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

Listen to the Question Time podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.