Debate Night: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

Topical debate on the big issues affecting Scotland and beyond.

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Upcoming Releases
Channel Episode Time
Recent
Leaders Special
Series 8 2. Leaders Special
Leaders of the Scottish National Party, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Greens, Scottish Liberal Democrats and Reform UK Scotland face questions from a live studio audience.
Your Time
Sun 12 Apr · 18:00
UK
Sun 12 Apr · 18:00
Upcoming Release
Series 8 · 15/04/2026
Current affairs discussion. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.
Your Time
Wed 15 Apr · 20:00
UK
Wed 15 Apr · 20:00
Channel
BBC News
Recent
Episode
Leaders Special
Series 8 2. Leaders Special
Leaders of the Scottish National Party, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Greens, Scottish Liberal Democrats and Reform UK Scotland face questions from a live studio audience.
Time
Your Time
Sun 12 Apr · 18:00
UK
Sun 12 Apr · 18:00
Channel
BBC Scotland
Upcoming Release
Episode
Series 8 · 15/04/2026
Series 8 15/04/2026
Current affairs discussion. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.
Time
Your Time
Wed 15 Apr · 20:00
UK
Wed 15 Apr · 20:00
Repeats
Channel Episode Time
Recent
Leaders Special
Series 8: 2. Leaders Special
Leaders of the Scottish National Party, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Greens, Scottish Liberal Democrats and Reform UK Scotland face questions from a live studio audience.
Your Time
Sun 12 Apr · 21:30
UK
Sun 12 Apr · 21:30
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Leaders Special
Leaders of the Scottish National Party, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Greens, Scottish Liberal Democrats and Reform UK Scotland face questions from a live studio audience.
Time
Your Time
Sun 12 Apr · 21:30
UK
Sun 12 Apr · 21:30

Available for Streaming

Series 7 12/11/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 12 Nov 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 12 Nov 2026)
Series 7 05/11/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 5 Nov 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 05 Nov 2026)
Series 7 29/10/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 29 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 29 Oct 2026)
Series 7 22/10/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 22 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 22 Oct 2026)
Series 7 15/10/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 15 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 15 Oct 2026)
Series 7 08/10/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 8 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 08 Oct 2026)
Series 7 01/10/2025

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.
Duration: 56 mins First broadcast: 9pm 1 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 01 Oct 2026)
Series 7 24/09/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 24 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 24 Sep 2026)
Series 7 11/06/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 11 Jun 2025
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 11 Jun 2026)
Series 7 04/06/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 4 Jun 2025
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 04 Jun 2026)
Series 7 28/05/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 28 May 2025
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 28 May 2026)
Series 7 21/05/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 21 May 2025
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 21 May 2026)
Series 7 14/05/2025

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 14 May 2025
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 7 07/05/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 7 May 2025
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 07 May 2026)
Series 7 30/04/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9:30pm 30 Apr 2025
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 30 Apr 2026)
Series 7 23/04/2025

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.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 23 Apr 2025
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 23 Apr 2026)

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.

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