When is the Question Time Leaders’ Special on BBC One tonight and who is David Dimbleby interviewing?
IT’S just days until the general election decides the future of UK politics, and Question Time’s Leaders Special will be one of the last times party leaders get the chance to put their cases forward to the voting public.
Here’s the lowdown on the show and who will face off against who…
What will happen at the Question Time Leaders Special?
David Dimbleby will moderate the proceedings at the Question Time Leaders Special.
Dimbleby has been hosting the panel show for the past 23 years – and will be his tenth general election covered.
Airing live from York, those involved will be taking questions from the audience and putting their case forward in the battle for No. 10.
While each participant won’t debate directly as a result of this, and will instead take turns responding to the questions asked.
Jonathan Munro, Head of BBC Newsgathering, said: “It is firmly in the public interest for audiences to hear from those seeking election.
“We know they connect with these formats because they are a public moment to focus on and audience members from all across the country get the chance to ask politicians their own questions.”
When will Question Time Leaders Special air?
The Question Time Leaders Special will air on Sunday, June 4 (TODAY) at 5.55pm on BBC One, and is due to finish at 6.55pm followed by the Ariana Grande Manchester tribute concert.
The first of the two special Question Times was with Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May and is available on the iPlayer.
You can also us the catch-up service to remind yourself about The Election Debate which also took place this week.
Who will take part in the Question Time Leaders Special?
The Leaders Specials will come in two parts. Here are the line-ups for each.
Friday June 2
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn faced off against Conservative leader and Prime Minister Theresa May.
They have previously been face-to-face in May v Corbyn: The Battle for Number 10, which aired across Sky One and Channel 4 on Bank Holiday Monday.
Corbyn later appeared at the Election Debate on May 31, but May decided not to attend.
Sunday June 4
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will be fielding questions in the second of the two specials.
When is the UK General Election?
The UK general election will be held on Thursday, June 8.
Theresa announced the decision to go ahead with the election despite it being three years earlier than scheduled.
Anyone over the age of 18, registered to vote and a British citizen are eligible to vote.
Citizens include those from the Republic of Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth states are also able to vote as long as they are currently living in the UK.
British citizens living abroad could have applied for an overseas vote, but the deadline to apply for one has now passed.
