The debate will be held in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state
People in Pennsylvania can apply to be in the audience below
“This promises to be a dynamic and revealing Question Time for US and UK viewers where we get a close and personal look at US politics and see what really matters to the voters in a key swing state.” — Fiona Bruce
Date Published: September 18, 2024 — Question Time will hold a US election special as BBC One’s flagship political debate programme heads to the key battleground state of Pennsylvania in the lead up to the presidential election.
Chaired by Fiona Bruce, the debate will be recorded at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with an American audience and panel of politicians and prominent commentators.
The Question Time US election special will give American voters the chance to quiz the panel on topics crucial to the election such as the economy, immigration, abortion, foreign affairs, as well as the character and policy preferences of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It will also give UK viewers a unique insight into the issues for US voters at such a volatile and divisive time in American politics.
Fiona Bruce says: “Question Time is unique in its ability to hold politicians to account and encourage debate between those in power and the voters. The world is watching America and with just a few weeks until polling day, Question Time’s format will create a lively discussion which may be distinctly challenging for the US politicians who aren’t regularly quizzed by the public on live TV. This promises to be a dynamic and revealing Question Time for US and UK viewers where we get a close and personal look at US politics and see what really matters to the voters in a key swing state.”
The show will be recorded on Wednesday 9 October and broadcast on Thursday 10 October at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Details of the panel will be confirmed soon.
We’ll be working with relevant media partners to broadcast the programme to local and national audiences in the US. US and global audiences can watch on Thursday on the BBC News channel, BBC News YouTube channel and on World Service English. Exact timings will be confirmed soon.
Audiences in the U.S. can access the BBC News channel on cable TV, as a livestream on the newly relaunched BBC.com and BBC app, and as a live 24-7 stream on major FAST platforms, including Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+, Sling Freestream and Plex. Question Time US election special will also be available to watch for subscribers of Britbox in North America and other territories.
The programme will be available to watch live on the BBC North America news pages.
People in Pennsylvania can apply to be in the audience BELOW:
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BBC iPlayer
