16/03/2026

Debate Night is BBC Scotland’s political discussion show and we want people from across Scotland to have their say.

The programme travels around the country on Wednesday evenings, and we would be delighted to welcome locals from the Scottish Borders in the studio audience.

HAWICK TOWN HALL – on the evening of Wednesday 25 March 2026.

How do I apply for FREE studio tickets?

Visit bbc.co.uk/debatenight and select ‘Hawick – 25 Mar’.

Filling out the online application for tickets takes two minutes!  It's also accessible via mobile or tablet.

If you would like to attend with somebody, please ask them to apply too. 

Why be part of the audience?

Debate Night is the only television programme of its kind in Scotland.  It gives you the opportunity to put your questions to the country’s decision-makers and public figures.

We want people from all walks of life.  You might be a parent, a carer or a student.  Perhaps you run a business or are a frontline worker.  Retired, self-employed, unemployed or just starting out in the workplace - we need you.

It’s your questions, stories, experiences and opinions that lead our discussion - so we couldn’t do it without you!

Our panels are a great mix of people.  Recent guests alongside politicians include award-winning actor Brian Cox, TV stars Patrick Grant and Jane McCarry from Still Game, football stars Pat Nevin and David Martindale, comedians Karen Dunbar and Susie McCabe, musicians Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue) and Stuart Murdoch (Belle & Sebastian), entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter, Alan Savage and Lord Sugar's advisor Mike Soutar from The Apprentice.

You can watch previous episodes on BBC iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/debatenight