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Speed Date the Election

Newsbeat political reporter Greg Dawson presents a special programme featuring nine young people from around the UK in a series of mini one-on-one debates.

Newsbeat's political reporter Greg Dawson presents a special programme featuring 9 young people from around the UK in a series of mini one-on-one debates, speed dating style.

Instead of trying to flirt or assess romantic compatibility, the aim is to get to grip with 5 major issues affecting young people ahead of the General Election - The NHS, Immigration, The Cost Of Living, Education and Voter Apathy.

Speed Date The Election - expect clashes of opinion, a whole range of political beliefs and plenty of passionate debate.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 19 Apr 201521:00
BBC Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake

    Lean On (feat. MØ)

    • Mad Decent/Because.

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Bitter End

    • Columbia.

  • Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

    Bloodstream

    • Atlantic Records.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Apr 201521:00
    BBC Radio 1
  • Sun 19 Apr 201521:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra