Question Time (TV programme) Question Time (TV programme) Question Time is a BBC topical debate television programme in the United Kingdom, based on the radio programme "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 members of an audience selected on the basis of its political views and demographic. The independent production company Mentorn has made the programme for the BBC since 1998. "Question Time" was presented by David Dimbleby until 13 December 2018. The show is currently broadcast on BBC One on Thursday
Question time is possible in this way to prematurely terminate question time, although this is rare in the House and essentially unheard of in the Senate. During the Keating Government, the Prime Minister attempted to limit the number of questions asked in a way the Liberal Opposition disapproved of. To protest the change, the Opposition made random quorum calls through the afternoon for every question they felt they had been denied that day. In the House, question time is generally scheduled from 2pm to 3:15 pm on every sitting day; in the Senate, it generally occurs from 2pm to 3pm. Apart from