The station are looking for members of the public from Dumbarton and the Vale to take part in the audience. BBC Radio Scotland’s version of the TV debate programme Question Time, The Big Debate programme has been travelling around the country since the programme was first broadcast in September 2009. The show has now visited more than 70 towns and villages across Scotland. Gordon Brewer will chair a panel of speakers from the world of politics, the arts, science, business and other areas of public life and the audience will ask questions. The BBC have asked the audience to submit questions on the week’s news and current affairs. The programme are looking for questions on the moral, political and social issues of the day - the issues that get people talking.

If you want to air your views on the big questions of the week join the audience of The Big Debate with Gordon Brewer, from 11.15am at the Dumbarton’s Denny Civic Theatre. You can book a seat and submit questions online. Alternatively email bigdebate@bbc.co.uk or call 0141 422 7776. Audience members must arrive by 11.30am for the live recording at 12.00pm Questions are chosen on Friday morning before the live programme at 12pm, audience members will be expected to ask their questions live on air. The Big Debate with Gordon Brewer is broadcast live from 12.00pm – 1.00pm, BBC Radio Scotland 92-95FM, 810MW and available on BBC iPlayer for seven days after transmission.