BBC One's topical debate television programme Question Time is to be broadcast from the Sands Centre at Carlisle on Thursday, March 30.

Hosted by David Dimbleby, Question Time features politicians from at least three of the major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by the audience.

Tickets for this event are not available from The Sands Centre. To apply to be in the audience please visit bbc.co.uk/questiontime

Viewers don't have to be in the Question Time audience to have their say. They can take part in the debate during the programme by sending a text message to 83981 (charged at your standard message rate) or via social media using the hashtag #BBCQT.