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BBC Debate Night Wants You To Join The Live Audience In Dumfries

Next Wednesday 26th October, BBC Debate Night are filming in Dumfries town centre and are searching for locals to be part of the studio audience.

Where: Dumfries town centre

When:  Wednesday 26th October, from 18:00

Who:     Stephen Jardine (Dumfries-born) and a panel of top guests

 

A message from Debate Night presenter, Stephen Jardine:

 

We want the people of Dumfries, my hometown, to have their say on BBC Scotland’s discussion show!

 

BBC Scotland’s TV programme Debate Night is seeking people to join our studio audience.

 

The show is travelling across the country this autumn, and we would love to meet locals at these locations:

 

Wednesday 26 October                   DUMFRIES

Wednesday 02 November               ABERDEEN

 

+ more dates are announced on the BBC website.

 

How do I apply for free studio tickets?

 

Visit www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight and click ‘Apply to the Audience’.

 

Filling out an online application takes two minutes! It’s also accessible via mobile or tablet.

 

If you would like to attend with someone, please ask them to apply too.

 

Why be part of the audience?

 

Debate Night is the only television programme of its kind in Scotland.  It gives you the opportunity to put your questions to the country’s decision-makers and public figures.

 

We want people from all walks of life.  You might be a parent, a carer or a student? Perhaps you run a business or are a frontline worker? Retired, self-employed, unemployed or just starting out in the workplace – we need you.

 

It’s your questions, stories, experiences and opinions that lead our discussion – so we couldn’t do it without you!

 

Our panels are a great mix of people. Recent guests to join our politicians include musician Ricky Ross, authors Alex Gray and Val McDermid, historian Sir Tom Devine, columnists Hugo Rifkind and Pat Kane, comedians Jo Caulfield and Susie McCabe, Still Game actress Jane McCarry and former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Piers Linney.

 

You can see previous episodes on the BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight

 

Know someone else who might be interested?

 

Help us spread the word by sharing this message with students, colleagues and friends.

 

Best wishes,

 

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