In a fiery backlash that’s lit up social media like a bonfire, BBC’s flagship political panel show Question Time has been accused of descending into “embarrassing” and “one-sided” territory, with frustrated viewers demanding immediate reform or cancellation. The latest eruption came during Thursday’s (December 4, 2025) immigration special from London, hosted by Fiona Bruce, where Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf clashed spectacularly with Labour’s Darren Jones over small boat crossings. But it was the audience composition—allegedly stacked with asylum seekers who arrived via Channel boats—that pushed viewers over the edge. “Enough is enough,” raged one X user, summing up the sentiment of thousands as #BBCBias and #FixQuestionTime trended worldwide with over 500,000 posts in hours. Critics from across the spectrum are calling it the breaking point for a programme once revered for balanced debate, now slammed as a “rigged circus” that’s eroding public trust in the BBC.

The episode, billed as an “immigration deep dive,” featured a panel including Yusuf, Jones, Tory Nigel Huddleston, Green Party leader Zack Polanski, and journalist Annabel Denham. Tensions boiled early when Jones claimed “the majority of small boat arrivals are children, babies, and women.” Yusuf fired back with Home Office stats: “More than 90% are adult men.” The audience erupted in applause for Jones, prompting Yusuf to accuse the BBC of “planting” pro-migrant questioners. “This isn’t debate—it’s ambush,” she tweeted post-show, amassing 150,000 likes. Reform deputy leader Richard Tice piled on: “Another BBC QT plant reminding us why fundamental reform is needed. Viewers are sick and tired of this bias.” The claim? Leaked pre-show emails suggesting the audience included vetted small boat arrivals, turning what should have been neutral questioning into a “loaded lottery,” per GB News analysis.

Viewers didn’t hold back. “Question Time is a joke now—stuffed with anti-Reform plants and lefty activists,” blasted @CityHobo61 on X, echoing a chorus of fury. “Every right-wing question gets hostility, but left-wing rants get cheers? Embarrassing,” added @Normanjam67, whose post hit 20,000 retweets. The row builds on a year of scandals: October’s episode saw the BBC label Reform activist Matthew Goodwin an “academic” while tagging left-wing economist Faiza Shaheen an “activist,” sparking cries of “subconscious bias” from ex-BBC journo Sam Bright. In June, Matt Goodwin himself erupted over Yusuf’s treatment, claiming he’d faced similar “unfair handling.” Even Nadine Dorries torched an October show: “The most biased audience I’ve ever witnessed—it’s a shocker.” Of 27 episodes in 2025, Reform appeared on 11 panels despite just five MPs, while Lib Dems (72 MPs) got nine—fueling stats-driven rants from David Wilson: “How is that balanced?”

The BBC’s response? Stonewalling. A spokesperson told The Guardian: “Audience selection is random and diverse, reflecting Britain.” But insiders whisper of internal panic: post-episode meetings grilled producers on “perceived imbalance,” with calls for an Ofcom review. Fiona Bruce, no stranger to heat (her March clash with Richard Tice drew “gag” accusations), moved swiftly past the bias question, citing “time constraints.” Viewers exploded: “Brushed bias under the rug—CORRUPT!” (@ViewWarrior, 10k likes). A snap GB News poll showed 78% of 5,000 respondents believing QT is biased, with 62% demanding Fiona’s replacement.

This isn’t isolated—it’s symptomatic. The BBC’s 2025 “bias row” timeline reads like a scandal sheet: leaked memos alleging “drip-feed” liberal slant led to DG Tim Davie’s resignation in November; a trans coverage probe questioned “systemic problems”; and Trump speech edits drew Boris Johnson’s “arrogant” blast. Right-wing outlets like The Telegraph and Mail on Sunday keep the fire stoked, but even left-leaning voices like Sangita Myska decry “deliberate” framing. As trust plummets (BBC impartiality at 45% per Reuters, down from 60% in 2020), QT’s role as “national conversation” teeters.

Fans warn of a breaking point: boycotts loom, with 15,000 signing a petition for “impartial overhaul.” “It’s embarrassing—one more rigged panel and we’re done,” tweeted @WritesBright. For a show born in 1979 to foster debate, QT’s devolution into division risks irrelevance. The BBC must act—or watch its crown jewel fade to farce. Enough is enough, indeed.