BBC World Questions comes to Lisbon
On 14 January, BBC World Questions comes to Lisbon to bring together leading politicians and the public to discuss the issues that matter to Portuguese people - education and public health, the environment, housing, tourism and how best to grow the economy.
Published: 8 January 2020
We are in Lisbon to find out about the important issues concerning Portugal and also what Portugal thinks about events across Europe, and around the world.
Chairing the debate at the CCB Cultural Centre in Lisbon, the BBC’s Manuela Saragosa will be joined by a panel of leading politicians and opinion formers who will be debating questions from the audience. The panel will include:
- Pedro Siza Vieira, Minister of State for the Economy and the Digital Transition, Socialist Party (PS)
- Miguel Pinto Luz, Deputy Mayor of Cascais, Social Democratic Party (PSD)
- António Costa Pinto, Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon
- Catarina Carvalho, Journalist and Executive Editor in Chief, Diário de Notícias
Stephen Titherington, Senior Commissioning Editor, BBC World Service English, says: “We take our flagship debate programme to countries around the globe to hear what the world is talking about. We are in Lisbon to find out about the important issues concerning Portugal, and also what Portugal thinks about events across Europe, and around the world.”
Rob Pender, Country Director of the British Council in Portugal, says: “Having World Questions in Lisbon is a great opportunity for the public to enjoy a democratic debate about pressing national political and social issues. We are very pleased to partner with the BBC World Service to mark this occasion, and look forward to an interesting, enlightening debate. The World Questions partnership is one we at the British Council value highly as part of our mission to promote cultural relations and connect people around the world.”
The BBC World Service is holding a series of debates across the world. BBC World Questions allows the public to question politicians, leaders and opinion formers face to face. The conversation is led entirely by questions from the audience, who are able to have their points heard around the world.
BBC World Questions: Lisbon is an English language event created in partnership with the British Council and will be recorded for radio broadcast worldwide. It will be recorded in English on Tuesday 14 January at the CCB Cultural Centre in Lisbon.
Members of the public can join the debate and be part of the audience by applying for FREE tickets here
BBC World Questions: Lisbon will air on BBC World Service English on Saturday 18 January at 1900-2000, and Sunday 20 January at 1200-1300, and available online after that at www.bbc.com/worldserviceradio.
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