Debate Night – Edinburgh tickets available

Do you want to be in the studio audience of a BBC TV programme?

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

The programme travels around the country on Wednesday evenings, and would be delighted to welcome locals to join them for this forthcoming episode.

EDINBURGH – on the evening of Wednesday 18 February 2026.

How do I apply for FREE studio tickets?

Visit bbc.co.uk/debatenight and select ‘Edinburgh – 18 Feb’.

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.

The Debate Night 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 and Lord Sugar’s advisor Mike Soutar from The Apprentice.

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