EVERY week The National publishes an online article that lists Question Time's guests, and often than not there is no Scottish representation – not to mention the very few appearances from the UK's second biggest political party in terms of members.
This week the show comes to Edinburgh, we are waiting with bated breath to see who they've selected for their panel.
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In the meantime, it seems that Question Time has come in for some flak for a perceived imbalance when it comes to the MEPs that appear on the show.
— JP Cherrington #FBPE (@JPCherr) October 7, 2018
According to the above table, there have been 35 Members of the European Parliament. Thirty-three of represented Ukip, while two are Conservatives.
There have, according to the table, been zero MEPs representing other political parties. The tweeter reckons the last pro-EU MEP to appear was Glenys Kinnock back in 2002.
The BBC has responded, saying that it doesn't book MEPs exclusively and that many pro-EU guests have appeared in that time.
About this chart... MEPs are not the only political panellists on @bbcquestiontime -since 2000 there have been more than 2100 political panellist appearances, guided by the national level of electoral support for their parties. #bbcqt (1/5) https://t.co/nr1uxabi9r
— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) October 9, 2018
The BBC added: "The parties on #bbcqt are there because people vote for them in elections – not just Westminster ones.
here's the breakdown #bbcqt (2/5) pic.twitter.com/OYGKGtT2AZ
— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) October 9, 2018
"So sometimes parties will be represented by MEPs, MSPs, AMs etc. It’s not just about how many MPs they have but about broader electoral support.
"#bbcqt isn’t a single-issue programme. During the formal referendum period QT ensured a balance between Brexit remainers & leavers.
"Since then the arguments are less binary so we don’t categorise panellists like that but we do aim to reflect a range of views over time."
That, however, did not placate many Twitter users who let their anger and disappointment be known. Here are just a few of the responses:
There is literally no excuse for never having invited a pro EU British MEP on to #BBCQT but you just keep digging that hole.
— Seb Berry #FBPE #NHSLove (@SebPBerry) October 9, 2018
In other words, don't judge us on anything we've done in the past five years.
— David Tee #FBPE (@David_Tee) October 9, 2018
Bit of a naff defence, isn't it?
Not good enough BBC. I stopped watching Question Time a year ago - it is utterly negative and unthinking. Bias against EU is palpable and not representative.
— Caroline Williams (@caro20005) October 9, 2018
Completely avoiding the point, as usual. The BBC is habitually unable to recognise or admit that it might not be in the right pic.twitter.com/zJEeFt3Gzu
— Timmy Time (@Tim_McNulty) October 9, 2018
This speaks volumes about the #BBC false balance on the EU.
— cookie byte #fbpe (@FrancisL1) October 9, 2018
There are many MEPs that you did not invite to #bbcqt who actually take part in the European parliament and actually have a good understanding of it.
You have been caught red handed but still pretend to defend yourself
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