Debate Night Episodes Episode guide
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Troon: a panel takes questions on reform of rape trials, strikes in the health service, and freedom of speech
A panel of politicians takes questions on the big issues of the week.
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Stirling: The panel take questions on WhatsApp, the conflict in the Middle East, anti-social behaviour, and by-elections
The panel take questions on WhatsApp, the Middle East, crime in Falkirk, and by-elections
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Stirling: The panel take questions on the week's events in Scottish politics, as well as the coronation & horse racing
The panel take questions on the week in Scottish politics
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Stirling: The panel take questions on the UK-US Special Relationship, Grangemouth, and NHS reform
The panel join Stephen Jardine in Stirling to discuss the big issues of the week
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Stirling: The panel take questions on the SNP, strikes, Brexit and energy prices in Scotland
The panel take questions on the popularity of the SNP, strikes, Brexit and energy prices
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Stirling: The panel take questions on the Covid Inquiry, the Scottish housing crisis, military training for UK citizens, and AI
The panel take questions on the Covid Inquiry, housing crisis, military training, and AI
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Stirling: The panel take questions on political language, the education system, Hate Crime Act and drug deaths
Topical debate on political language, the education system, Hate Crime Act and drug deaths
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Scotland's Leaders Special
The leaders of Scotland鈥檚 larger parties face questions from the public.
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Rutherglen: The panel takes questions on climate, council budget cuts and 20mph speed cap
The panel takes questions on the week's events, including net zero and 20mph speed zones
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Pitlochry: On the day Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation, the audience discuss what happens next
The panel take questions on Nicola Sturgeon's resignation, the A9 & bottle deposit scheme
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Perth: The panel takes questions on the week's events: immigration, A9, drugs, and Fergus Ewing
The panel takes questions on immigration, the A9, drugs, and Fergus Ewing
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Perth: The panel take questions on the new Labour government, school strikes, and the use of electric cars and heat pumps
Stephen Jardine leads a topical debate on the big issues of the week from Perth
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Perth: The panel take questions on Rishi Sunak's 'threats to the UK' speech, national housing crisis and violence in schools
Topical debate on Scottish nationalism, national housing crisis and violence in schools
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Perth: Independence impact, renewable hopes and tourist taxes
The panel discusses if the quest for independence has become a distraction for the SNP.
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Oban: The panel take questions on the general election leaders debates, housing emergency, rural communities and immigration
Topical debate on the Leaders Debates, housing crisis, rural communities and immigration
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Now you can listen to Debate Night on 大象传媒 Sounds
Scotland鈥檚 topical discussion programme is now available for you on 大象传媒 Sounds.
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Motherwell: The panel take questions on local services, the conflict in the Middle East, GPs, and school sex education
The panel take questions on local services, the Middle East, GPs, and sex education
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Motherwell: The panel take questions on local services, the conflict in the Middle East, GP's and school sex education
The panel take questions on local services, the Middle East, GP's and sex education
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Leadership Special: The SNP leadership candidates discuss Public Services, the Economy, and Independence
The SNP leadership candidates discuss Public Services, the Economy and Independence
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Kirkcaldy:The panel take questions on the legacy of Alex Salmond, obesity, and violence in schools
Stephen Jardine leads a topical debate on the big issues of the week from Kirkcaldy
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Kirkcaldy: The panel take questions on the upcoming election, National Service, mobile phones in schools and oil and gas jobs
Topical debate on the upcoming election, National Service, mobile phones and oil and gas
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Kelso: The panel take questions on the Rosebank oil field development, NHS dentistry, and farming versus industry.
The panel take questions on the Rosebank oil field development, dentistry and farming.
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Kelso: The audience discuss religion in politics, military support for Ukraine, and censorship
The panel take questions on religion in politics and military support for Ukraine
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Johnstone: The panel take questions on the council tax freeze, minimum alcohol unit pricing, NHS reform and supporting children
Topical debate on the council tax freeze, alcohol pricing, NHS and supporting children
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Inverness: The panel take questions on the Spring Budget, Highlands depopulation, and the oil & gas industry
Topical debate on the 2024 budget, Highlands depopulation, and the oil & gas industry.
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Greenock: The panel take questions on the SNP leadership race, shipbuilding and small businesses
The panel take questions on the SNP leadership race, shipbuilding and small businesses
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Glenrothes: The panel take questions on Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme, Brexit, crime and advertising alcohol
The panel take questions on Scotland's DRS, Brexit, crime and advertising alcohol
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Glasgow: The panel take questions on the SNP leadership race, poverty, and the effects of lockdown
The panel take questions on the SNP leadership race, poverty, and lockdown
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Glasgow: The panel take questions on the new Hate Crime Bill, 2026 Commonwealth Games, and the future of the NHS
Topical debate on the Hate Crime Bill, 2026 Commonwealth Games, and the future of the NHS
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Glasgow: The panel take questions on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire vote, violence in schools, Glasgow's civic pride and Trident
Debate on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire vote, school violence, civic pride and Trident