Australian version of Question Time

[crmcatee]

called QandA was on last night with the ex-MP John Howard as a special edition.

It was quite refreshing to see questions being asked by all manner of members of the public but two things stood out which put it above normal Question Time.

Firstly there was the ability to twitter to the bottom section of the screen which provided some interesting comments from members of the public, and secondly there was a question from a hippy look alike about Wiki Leaks and the war in Iraq, when he didn't like the answer he got - he proceeded to respond to one of the tweets (don't know how he saw it) and took of his shoes and threw them at the ex-PM. He was then escorted from the studio.

The tweets then went wild hoping that the hippy had a long way to walk home in his bare feet.


A most enjoyable change.

I wonder if the Beeb could provide the Tweet function on QT ?

[MX7]

In my experience, most of the stuff on sites like Facebook and Twitter is complete tripe. It would also provide an opportunity for any group to spam their opinion to the front.

Accepting email questions is one thing, but I can't see any added value that Twitter would bring.

[DonkeyApple]

crmcatee said:

normal Question Time.

You implying that Aussies are not normal?

[MiniMan64]

And what is to stop the BBC editing what gets shown on there?

Much like how they appear to choose their audience.

[Parrot of Doom]

QT is recorded, not live, so tweeting wouldn't work.

[crmcatee]

DonkeyApple said:

crmcatee said:

normal Question Time.

You implying that Aussies are not normal?

No, they're normal in the same sense of Mel Brooks Frankenstein. Normal, Abi Normal

[crmcatee]

Okay forgot it was recorded.

Now if it was live it would be a more interesting show - it looked like the tweets were sensored (I saw no swearing) - however some funny tweets made it through - it was like watching a PH version of any TV show. As the program progresses the forum has updates on peoples dress sense, their taste and how wrong they were. Quite funny actually.


If nothing else - can we have the ability to throw our shoes at people we disagree with, assuming we can get a ticket to the show in the first place.


This is the hippy fella who walked home shoeless last night and his missus who also stormed out once he was escorted out of the studio.

[Shay HTFC]

There are some comments if you go on ceefax page something or other.
Not sure if you still get ceefax on digital though??