BBC Scotland is to host its last virtual Debate Night episode before the election this evening, with a range of political guests.
Audience members from Glasgow are being asked to pitch questions virtually to the panel this week to comply with social distancing measures.
It will be presented by host Stephen Jardine, and will air on the BBC Scotland channel at 10.30pm tonight.
Who is on the panel?
Kate Forbes of the SNP, Murdo Fraser of the Conservatives and Sarah Boyack are among those on the panel.
Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens and Liberal Democrat Christine Jardrine make up the line-up.
It’s the last Debate Night before the Holyrood election. On the programme tonight, @StephenJardine is joined by @_KateForbes, @murdo_fraser, @SarahBoyack, @lornaslater and @cajardineMP.
— BBC Debate Night (@bbcdebatenight) April 28, 2021
Join us at 10:30pm on @BBCScotland and @BBCRadioScot. #bbcdn pic.twitter.com/hWUWTodgtv
How can I submit a question?
People from Greater Glasgow are being encouraged to apply to be a part of the audience.
They can do so on the BBC website here.
What happened in other debates?
Last night, Scotland;s party leaders clashed during a Channel 4 debate.
A second independence referendum, 'sleaze' allegations and Scotland's drug deaths scandal were among the hot topics being discussed.
"Brexit is all about narrowing our horizons - independence is about expanding those horizons again."
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) April 27, 2021
Nicola Sturgeon claims Scottish independence would maximise Scotland's trading opportunities in the #NextLeaderOfScotland debate. pic.twitter.com/YDd7mnhtWa
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