Dermot O'Leary will host "First Time Voters ' Question Time" on BBC Three on 3rd March, 2010. Dermot will host a panel discussion with the main political parties in front of an audience of first time voters. Broadcast live from Canary Warf, London, the confirmed panel will be revealed nearer the time.
First Time Voters' Question Time is part of a package of BBC Three programmes bringing political coverage to the 16 to 34-year-old audience. BBC Business editor Robert Peston recently fronted trails explaining how to register to vote, which can still be seen on www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree. Robert will also front trails explaining how to vote closer to the time of the General Election. Further political programmes on BBC Three will be aired in the run up to the election and will be announced shortly.
Danny Cohen, Controller of BBC Three said: "BBC Three has a unique role to play as the only youth-targeted British television channel with a regular and passionate commitment to Current Affairs. We have exciting plans to cover the build-up to the General Election, and are keen to engage young people who may not typically watch political coverage. We're delighted to have Dermot O'Leary as our host for this programme. He is passionate about politics and hugely popular with young people."
The one-off programme will be produced by Mentorn Media, makers of BBC One's Question Time, as a separate commission.
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