Townsend Hall hosts BBC Radio Four ‘Any Questions?’ Broadcast

Shipston’s Townsend Hall was the venue of choice for the ‘live’ production of BBC Radio Four’s ‘Any Questions?’ on Friday 30th October.

The audience was packed with representatives from local, Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP and Green parties together with representatives from local authorities, community groups, healthcare organisations and charities.

The panel, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby, comprised Lord Heseltine, Former Cabinet Minister Tristram Hunt, Former Shadow Educational Secretary, Suzanne Evans UKIP and Zoe Williams from the Guardian Newspaper. 

The event began with a ‘warm up’ question – which was the greater health hazard, ‘a bacon buttie’ or ‘smoking’? The number of questions submitted by those attending was considerable. The topics selected and debated by the panel covered the proposed Welfare cuts, the Lords and possible reform, Immigration and the Labour Party Leadership.

David Squires, a trustee of the Townsend Hall, said “We were delighted to host such a prominent BBC Radio Show. It was wonderful to see such a variety of opinions expressed and national topics debated within Shipston. This is one of many exciting events we have planned at the Townsend Hall and we encourage all residents to keep an eye on our website for details of all our events.”

For more information about events at the Townsend Hall, visit www.townsendhall.com.