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‘GENERATION DEFINING’

Question Time: Under 30s special – What time is it on TV and who is taking part?

THE Question Time: Under 30s Special will feature an audience of under 30s quizzing all seven party leaders.

Here's everything you need to know about tonight's show.

 Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures, speaks during a BBC Question Time live election debate
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures, speaks during a BBC Question Time live election debateCredit: Handout - Getty

When is it on?

The special will air on Monday, December 9, on BBC One at 8.30pm.

It runs for one-and-a-half hours and is being held in York.

The topics will range from jobs, education, housing, climate, Brexit and more.

Another Question Time special will follow on Friday, December 13, titled The Result.

 The special will air on December 9 (file photo)
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The special will air on December 9 (file photo)Credit: AFP or licensors
 Politicians representing all seven parties will be on the panel
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Politicians representing all seven parties will be on the panelCredit: Handout - Getty

What is the Question Time: Under 30s Special?

Question Time: Under 30s Special will see a selected audience of voters quiz politicians.

The panel will be comprised of "politicians representing all seven parties".

According to the host, Emma Barnett: "Young voters and their needs should not be forgotten about by the party leaders this election. From the cost of living, to job opportunities, education, housing, Brexit and beyond.

"This special programme will seek answers to these burning questions from an important but often overlooked perspective.

"These people are at the beginning of their voting career and this election will be generation defining."

 Jeremy Corbyn on BBC One Question Time
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Jeremy Corbyn on BBC One Question TimeCredit: AFP or licensors

Which politicians are taking part?

The BBC have now confirmed the line-up for the show.

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, Housing and Communities secretary Robert Jenrick, SNP Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and Labour's shadow education secretary Angela Rayner will all be on the panel.

For the Brexit Party will be leader Nigel Farage, for Plaid Cymru will be Adam Price and Jonathan Bartley will also take his place at the top table as co-leader of the Green Party.

 Emma Barnett, award winning journalist, will be hosting the show
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Emma Barnett, award winning journalist, will be hosting the showCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture

Who is the Question Time: Under 30s Special host, Emma Barnett?

Emma Barnett, 34, is a presenter for BBC Radio 5 Live, Radio Four's Woman's Hour and BBC One's Sunday Morning Live.

Since March, Emma has been a regular presenter on BBC Two's Newsnight.

She is also a columnist for The Sunday Times and former Digital Media and Women Editor for The Daily Telegraph.

She was born in Manchester, and is from an Orthodox Jewish background, although she doesn't practise and has previously described herself as "a Jew in disguise".

She is an award winning journalist and broadcaster.

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