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The Warm-Up: What's Got Everyone Talking?
Joe introduces several current talking points. Topics can move quickly and can be abruptly ended with “Enough. Next!” Each participant has one PASS card for the programme.
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Inside The Arena
Inside The Arena is where opinions collide.
The programme combines topical conversation, disagreement, entertainment and live-audience interaction. Serious subjects and complete nonsense can coexist; personalities, disagreement, chemistry and unpredictability are central to the format.
Live topical entertainment programme
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Recurring segments
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Pick a Side
Participants physically choose a position before explaining themselves. A CHANGE MY MIND card gives someone 30 seconds to persuade somebody on the opposite side.
03
The Red Box
Unseen awkward, revealing or uncomfortable questions are randomly selected. Questions can also be submitted by the live audience.
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Politics & the Real World
Discussion of practical issues affecting everyday life, including electricity, employment, roads, hospitals, education and cost of living. This is issue-led discussion rather than a party-versus-party political format.
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