Debate Night

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Debate Night
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GenreTopical debate[1]
Presented byStephen Jardine
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMentorn Media
Production locationOn location
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Scotland
Release27 February 2019 (2019-02-27) –
present
Related
Debate Night Extra
Question Time

Debate Night is BBC Scotland's flagship current affairs debate show, hosted by Stephen Jardine, which airs on Wednesdays nights.

History

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Stephen Jardine was named as the host on 15 February 2019 ahead of the launch of the new BBC Scotland channel on 24 February 2019.[2] The show first aired on Wednesday 27 February 2019 with a 10.45pm start time, with an initial run of 24 episodes. In April 2019, BBC Scotland announced a move to airing the programme on Sunday nights at 10pm.[3] In September 2020, due to coronavirus restrictions, changes were made for the audience to participate by videoconference links.[4] On 29 September 2021 audience participation in person restarted with a show in Edinburgh.[5] Shows were aired on Wednesdays on BBC Scotland at 10:30 pm and on BBC One Scotland at midnight.[5]

Format

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It uses a format where panel members are not behind a desk and where usually four topics are each afforded 15 to 20 minutes to allow discussion.[6] Details of the guests are usually kept confidential until the programme is broadcast.[7]

The programme is produced by Mentorn Media, the company that make the Question Time programme that airs on BBC One.[2]

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