Audience member slams Fiona Bruce's Question Time hosting

A former audience member has criticized Fiona Bruce's moderating style on the BBC's Question Time program. The ex-nurse, Andy Brown, who attended a show in 2014 when David Dimbleby hosted, stated that Bruce interrupts the panel excessively and appears biased. Brown, who uses a wheelchair or crutches, also recalled a past issue where his crutches were removed by staff, raising concerns about emergency evacuations.

Brown believes his experience chairing meetings has given him insight into effective hosting, emphasizing the need for impartiality. He expressed a preference for David Dimbleby's approach, finding him more charming and less interruptive. In response to the past negative experience, a BBC spokesperson apologized and offered to discuss the matter directly, reiterating the program's commitment to accommodating audience members with accessibility requirements.

This criticism follows another audience member's account of facing 'secret rules' within Fiona Bruce's Question Time audience. This individual shared that questions are selected based on topic similarity and recency, and that despite efforts to contribute, they were not chosen to speak. The BBC has been contacted for comment regarding these audience experiences.