Question Time with Fiona Bruce

Here's the application form to join the audience - and I thought they were just picked at random!!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5vyK2GwYrdQGFvCJyKNfZhn/join-the-question-time-audience/contact

I agree with the criticism of Fiona Bruce, she has not been a good choice. David Dimbleby was getting very grumpy but somebody like Kirsty Wark would be a good replacement. The lady who presents Daily Politics on BBC2 would be very good as well, her name escapes me I will have to look it up.

I don't mind Fiona Bruce , I was getting tired of Dimbleby . My issue with Question Time has always been the imbalance of the panel.

Always 5 panelists 3 left and 2 right of politics. It should be either 2 left 2 right or 3 left 3 right of politics.

Stopped watching QT over a year ago, too staged as far as audiences and an unbalanced panel.

When you know the audience is 'picked' and the guests are usually unbalanced, you give up even watching QT

Yes Bridgeit, it needs someone with some " oomph " and quickfire.

For a new presenter I mean.

I agree, last night was probably the worst one so far. Hopefully it will improve & get back on track.
Any suggestions, mine would be Jeremy Paxman

It's definitely not the same with Fiona Bruce. I get the distinct impression that she's not comfortable with the job and her interrupting is more a justification of her position than an interest in what she's doing.
It's uncomfortable watching her " trying " !

I gave up watching QT long ago because the questions were so predictable as were the answers given by the chosen panel. Likewise Any Questions on Radio 4.

I agree that Kirsty Wark would do it better.
Yes, RosieLeah so many presenters think the show is inly about themselves, Jo Coburn and Peston are two examples.

Stopped watching. I hate to say it because she is the first woman to do anything like this but she was the wrong choice. What you realise is TV still chooses women on the basis of their attractiveness and not how competent they are. Kirsty Wark might have done it better. But I think they should have done as other programmes have and had a series of guest hosts until they found someone who could do the job properly.

They needed a host that was IMPARTIAL and thats something they haven't had for a very long time .Dimbleby was bad enough but Bruce is a disaster ,get someone who can keep THEIR opinions to themselves and their faces straight not scowling and sneering at folk they dont like

That sort of programme really does bring out the worst in people. The hosts tend to forget just what the programme is all about...interviewing people and getting different views on current affairs. They think they are the star of the show and the only opinion that really matters is theirs.

Not keen on her style of chairing the panel, she lacks gravitas.
DH and I can't stand her on Antiques Roadshow either, that squeaky voice which she doesn't use on Question Time. We tape it now and fast forward her bits.

Have only seen a little of her interview technique but not impressed at all. She fluffs her words and lacks the strength of character needed to take on the weaselling politicians. I bet they are very happy with her appointment.