Who is on BBC Question Time tonight in St Andrews?
This week's programme is in St Andrews, where host Fiona Bruce will be joined by a range of panelists from across the political spectrum.
Here's everything you need to know.
Who is on BBC Question Time tonight?
Appearing on tonight's programme are:
Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour
Andrew Bowie, Scottish Conservatives
Shirley-Anne Somerville, SNP
Thomas Kerr, Reform UK
Lesley Riddoch, journalist and broadcaster
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How to watch BBC Question Time
The programme will air at 9pm on the BBC News channel, as well as on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
Alternatively, you can also watch the programme on BBC One at 10.40pm.
The BBC Question Time Twitter/X account (@bbcquestiontime) will also share clips from the programme.
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