Expect Scottish independence to be at the top of the agenda as Question Time comes to Glasgow.
Tonight's panel has been drawn from across the Scottish political spectrum and civid society north of the border.
Also on the agenda is likely to be the Scottish Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the pressures mounting on the NHS and Scotland's economic position as winter looms.
Here's who will be fielding questions and crossing swords at the debating table tonight:
SNP MSP Kate Forbes
Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Ms Forbes holds one of the most important briefs in the Scottish Government. A rising star in the party, some have tipped her to succeed Nicola Sturgeon if the First MInister were to step down.
Conservative MP Andrew Bowie
MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine since 2017, Former naval officer Bowie is a Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party and is responsible for the Young Conservatives wing of CCHQ. A member of the Better Together campaign during the Scottish Indepedence referndum in 2014, the Scottish MP also served as permanent secretary to Theresa may when she was Prime Minister.
Labour MSP Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour's latest leader, Mr Sarwar took over the hotseat just before this year's election to Holyrood after the departure of Richard Leaonard. A committed unionist, he is seeking to restore his party's fortunes in Scotland following years of decline.
Actor Brian Cox
A mainstay of British cinema, theatre and TV, the versatile Mr Cox has been entertaining audiences for decades. A former member of the Labour Party, he switched allegiance to the SNP more than a decade ago and has actively campaigned for Scottish independence and has called for a second referendum.
Heather McGregor
Professor Heather J. McGregor is the Executive Dean of the Edinburgh Business School, the School of Business of Heriot-Watt University. Professor McGregor is non-executive chairman of the executive search firm Taylor Bennett. She is also the founder of the Taylor Bennett Foundation, which works to promote diversity in the communications industry. In addition, Professor McGregor is a non-executive director of two public companies.
Question Time will broadcast live from Glasgow at 10.35pm on BBC1
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