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4 May 2010 09:51:03
The University of Bedfordshire’s state-of the-art media suite in Luton was the backdrop for the BBC’s Politics Show East at the weekend when it hosted a special Question Time event.
A specially-invited audience of local voters took part in the election debate on Sunday, 2 May which was broadcast from the University’s own TV studio.
They watched presenter Etholle George chair a panel of local candidates which comprised Gavin Shuker (Labour), Nigel Huddleston (Conservative), Qurban Hussain (Lib Dem) and Esther Rantzen (Independent).
As well as questions on the green belt and childcare, the programme featured a film about local voters and a film made by some of the University’s media students about job prospects.
The University’s Business Development Manager Sarah Waller, said: “This was a fantastic opportunity to show off our media facilities. Our team worked round the clock to make sure everything ran smoothly.”
The Politics Show East Director Julie Hay, said: “The University had a fantastic team of people on hand. Nothing was too much trouble. Working here was a good as working in any TV studio. Everyone really knew their stuff.”
University Vice Chancellor
Professor Les Ebdon CBE, added: “We were delighted to welcome the BBC and show
off our fantastic facilities again.
"Last autumn Radio 4 came to our Bedford campus on its first autumn tour. Now Luton has had its turn to show off its great facilities.”
The programme can be seen at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/politics_show/regions/east/default.stm
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