12 suggested Question Time topics that were far better than the real ones
There seems to be a bit of a love-hate relationship between the British public and BBC One’s flagship political talk show, Question Time, inasmuch as the BBC loves people watching the programme even if it is only to say how much they hate it.
Thursday’s episode tried a new approach with its social media campaign with this question.
What would you like Fiona and the panel to discuss tonight in Weymouth? 10.35pm on @BBCOne and join in the discussion using #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/5KyDGTk3Z2
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) February 20, 2020
As the questions come from the audience, it was somewhat moot, but we really enjoyed the suggestions – particularly these.
1.
Could you ask whether anyone knows how many children I have please?
Thanks. #bbcqt https://t.co/gm6juXmSIb— Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) February 20, 2020
2.
What's the largest mammal you'd feel reasonably confident of defeating in an unarmed, one-on-one fight? https://t.co/HrD1tDkvly
— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) February 20, 2020
3.
Does the panel think that the orangutan chauffeur from Cannonball Run 2 was a bit far-fetched? #bbcqt https://t.co/qy3emgHCu2
— John Rain CBE (@MrKenShabby) February 20, 2020
4.
Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp?
Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong?
Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop?
Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip?
Who was that man? https://t.co/U7oHUwL6qF— Lucie Toblerone (@msloobylou) February 20, 2020
5.
What would be worse – having tastebuds in your arse or having to pee out of your nose? https://t.co/nrHCgVM6Nc
— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) February 20, 2020
6.
The recent theory that the graviton actually has mass, thereby explaining dark energy and the accelerating expansion of the universe. https://t.co/M6mIPS4NNh
— Davey Six-Toes (@HutchinsonDave) February 20, 2020
7.
Would the panel eat Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and how would they cook him? https://t.co/Yr358khWJf
— Mark Gillies (@5goalthriller) February 20, 2020
