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Fans of Question Time branded the BBC show as "unwatchable" as they complained about "bias". Host Fiona Bruce was back at the helm of the programme as she presented an hour of topical debate from Dorking.

On the panel were Labour's Emma Reynolds, Tory Julia Lopez, Liberal Democrat's Munira Wilson, Reform's Zia Yusuf and journalist Oli Dugmore. The main subject of discussion seemed to be Lord Peter Mandelson resigning from Keir Starmer's Labour Party after details of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have come to light in the last week - including a snap in the Epstein Files showing him in his undies. But as the panel and audience discussed what this means for the Labour Party and whether or not Prime Minister Keir Starmer should resign, fans at home thought that the show was somewhat "biased."

Posting to X/Twitter, one fan fumed: "This unwatchable these days hand pick lefties in the audience and no doubt paid lefties filling the hashtags all supporting the indefensible Liebour party #bbcqt"."

Another echoed: "#bbcqt the far left panel trying to turn the Epstein-Mandelson-Starmer affair on Reform?? What a stench of real desperation. It's really getting pathetic now!"

Someone else added: "#bbcqt She should be sacked. A total disgrace!"

One more asked: "#bbcqt Left plant Fiona Bruce at it again trying to turn tables on Tories?? What the hell has Mandelson got to do with Tories? Question Time is a joke these days."

However some fans did think that at least one person on the panel was talking sense and had a fair view. Viewers applauded Oli for his views on how Starmer views Mandelson.

He said: "Not only did the people at the top of the Labour party know about this [Mandelson staying at Epstein's house while he was in prison]... they didn't think this was disqualifying, they thought 'actually, this is our guy'."

One fan wrote: "Journalist and Broadcaster Oli Dugmore is spot on," as another echoed: "Well said, Oli."