Question Time is a topical debate BBC television programme in the United Kingdom, based on Any Questions?. The show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience. The independent production company Mentorn has made the programme for the BBC since 1998. Question Time is presented by David Dimbleby. It is usually recorded about 2 hours prior to transmission, but has been broadcast live. Usually at least once a month BBC One Northern Ireland replaces it... with the more local debate show Let's Talk hosted by Mark Carruthers. Viewers in the United Kingdom can also view the show via the BBC iPlayer. Question Time began on 25 September 1979, as a television version of the BBC Radio 4 question programme, Any Questions?. It was originally intended to have only a short run, but the programme became very popular and was duly extended. The guests on the very first show were Edna O'Brien, Teddy Taylor, Michael Foot and Derek Worlock, Archbishop of Liverpool.
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| On the air: | September 25, 1979 |