Local residents in Norwich, Norfolk, will have the chance to challenge public figures on national radio when the long-running debate programme Any Questions? visits the city on March 6, 2026. Norwich Cathedral will serve as the venue for a live broadcast of Any Questions?, which airs weekly on BBC Radio 4.
Hosted by Alex Forsyth, the programme brings together a panel of four guests from the worlds of politics, media and business to answer questions from a local audience. The Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock, the Dean of Norwich, is hosting the event; hosting public events has been described by the cathedral as aligning with his vision to make the Cathedral a “living centre” for hospitality and learning. Panel members are usually announced 24–48 hours before the show so the discussion can reflect the most recent news.
People attending the recording will be asked to write their questions on cards as they arrive. A producer then selects a number of these for the live broadcast; panel members are not told the questions in advance. The programme is broadcast from 20:00 GMT and typically runs for around 50 minutes, providing a way for Norfolk residents to bring up local concerns—such as the cost of living or regional transport—before national figures.
Tickets for the evening are free but must be booked ahead of time through the BBC or the Cathedral’s events/ticketing page, subject to availability. On the night, doors will open at 18:30 GMT and the audience is normally asked to be seated by 19:15 GMT. Any Questions? has been broadcast since October 1948 and regularly travels to different parts of the UK to give local communities a voice in national politics.
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