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Topical debate on the big issues affecting Scotland and beyond.
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12/11/2025
Stephen Jardine hosts Debate Night from Glasgow, with a studio audience putting questions to Alex Kerr, Murdo Fraser MSP, Paul O’Kane MSP, Marie Macklin and Patrick Grant.
05/11/2025
Debate Night comes from Bathgate with a studio audience putting questions to Seamus Logan MP, Brian Whittle MSP, Pauline McNeill MSP, Calum Steele and David Martindale. Hosted by Stephen Jardine.
29/10/2025
Debate Night comes from Aberdeen with the audience putting questions to Kirsty Blackman MP, Alexander Burnett MSP, Paul Sweeney MSP, Graham Simpson MSP and Donna Hutchison. Hosted by Stephen Jardine.
22/10/2025
Current affairs discussion from Glenrothes. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.
15/10/2025
Members of the public quiz Emma Harper MSP from the SNP, Finlay Carson MSP from the Scottish Conservatives, Monica Lennon MSP from Scottish Labour, Thomas Kerr from Reform UK and Sean McDonald.
08/10/2025
Debate Night comes from Stirling with a studio audience putting questions to Alyn Smith, Meghan Gallacher MSP, Martin McCluskey MP, Wendy Chamberlain MP and Tim Allan.
01/10/2025
Debate Night comes from Dundee with a studio audience putting questions to Maree Todd MSP, Douglas Lumsden MSP, Michael Marra MSP, Ross Greer and Yekemi Otaru.
24/09/2025
A studio audience from Edinburgh puts questions to Jackie Baillie MSP, Miles Briggs MSP, Dave Doogan MP, Hassun Al-Zafar and Anna MacDonald. Hosted by Stephen Jardine.
11/06/2025
Current affairs discussion. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.
04/06/2025
A special edition of Debate Night focusing on the city of Glasgow. The studio audience puts questions to Susan Aitken, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Willie Haughey and David Eustace.
28/05/2025
Debate Night comes from Hamilton with a studio audience putting questions to Kate Forbes MSP, Craig Hoy MSP, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, Lorna Slater MSP and Thomas Kerr.
21/05/2025
Debate Night comes from Dumfries, with a studio audience putting questions to Emma Harper MSP, Rachael Hamilton MSP, Colin Smyth MSP, Katharine Hay and Andrew McCornick. Hosted by Stephen Jardine.
14/05/2025
Debate Night comes from St Andrews, as a studio audience puts questions to Seamus Logan, Roz McCall, Melanie Ward, Jamie Greene and James Melville. Hosted by Stephen Jardine.
07/05/2025
Debate Night comes from Perth, with a studio audience putting questions to Siobhian Brown MSP, Meghan Gallacher MSP, Brian Leishman MP, Iain Anderson and Calum Steele.
30/04/2025
A studio audience in Glasgow puts questions to Fulton MacGregor MSP, Sandesh Gulhane MSP, Paul O’Kane MSP, columnist Catriona Stewart and Stuart Murdoch, lead singer of Belle and Sebastian.
23/04/2025
A studio audience in Inverness puts questions to Fergus Ewing MSP, Edward Mountain MSP, Torcuil Crichton MP, former chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Alan Savage and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch.
Debate Night FAQs
When is Debate Night next on?
The next broadcast of Debate Night airs at Wed 15 Apr · 20:00(UK: Wed 15 Apr · 20:00) on BBC Scotland.
Which channel is Debate Night next on?
Debate Night returns on BBC Scotland next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will Debate Night be available on iPlayer?
Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.