The Big QuestionsSeries 10Season 10 · 2017 · 20 episodesEpisodes1Episode 1Nicky Cambell returns for the tenth series of The Big Questions, with moral, ethical and religious debates from Brunel University, Uxbridge. Are some people paid too much? Should industrial action only target employers? Would today's 'wise men' believe in God?2Episode 2A special edition of The Big Questions recorded at London's Brunel University, with the audience and invited contributors debating just one issue: is digital media good for democracy?3Episode 3Nicky Campbell presents the Big Questions live from Bradford's Appleton Academy and asks: Is the system still stacked against women? Does prison work? And, should religion have any role in politics?4Episode 4Nicky Campbell presents the Big Questions live from Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. In this show he asks: Is Scotland still owed a say over Brexit? Should the state give everyone a basic income? And should today's generation make amends for slavery?5Episode 5Nicky Campbell presents topical debate live from Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, Southampton. Nicky Campbell asks: Will more children be raised in poverty? Should we have the right to decide our own gender? And, can Britain be proud of its aid to asylum seekers?6Episode 6Nicky Campbell presents topical debate live from Leicester Grammar School. Should the UK trade with Israel now settlements are recognised? Has the time come to raise taxes to cover social care? Is monogamy bad for marriage?7Episode 7Nicky Campbell presents The Big Questions live from Leith Academy, Edinburgh. He asks whether Russian cyber warfare is undermining the west, whether more police should be armed, and whether God can see our sins.8Episode 8Nicky Campbell presents The Big Questions live from Heartlands Academy, Birmingham. He asks: Do we misrepresent Islam? Have we all been here before? And is marriage what you make it?9Episode 9Nicky Campbell presents The Big Questions live from Northumbria Students' Union in Newcastle upon Tyne. He asks: Should pornography be on the school curriculum? Is your image public property? And does the planet need the Vatican to accept contraception?10Episode 10Nicky Campbell presents live debate from the University of Kent in Canterbury. He asks: Do the brightest do better at grammar schools? Is using drones ethical? And should the Church of England be cut down to size?11Episode 11Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Michaelston Activity Centre in Cardiff. He asks: Are Europe's powerless taking control?; Does a nation's happiness matter?; Does forgiving set you free?12Episode 12Nicky Campbell presents live debate from St Edward's School, Oxford, and asks: Are we right to give terrorists the oxygen of publicity?; and Should the secrecy of the confessional be sacrosanct?13Episode 13Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Patcham High School, Brighton. Does Mrs May have a mandate for a hard Brexit? Has the time come to decriminalise sex work? And do we underestimate the wisdom of the ancients?14Episode 14Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Netherhall School, Cambridge and asks: Should we trade with countries that abuse human rights? Would gender-neutral language be better for mankind? Have we lost the real meaning of Easter?15Episode 15Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Manor Church of England Academy in York. Should the NHS ration according to lifestyle? Is welfare reform working? Are your actions more important than your beliefs?16Episode 16Nicky Campbell presents a special edition from Manor CE Academy in York, debating the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions across the globe.17Episode 17Nicky Campbell presents a special edition from Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford. He asks: Is it right to take more than 50% in tax? Do we have a right not to be offended? Is death easier if you believe in God?18Episode 18Nicky Campbell presents debate from Oasis Academy Media City, Salford, and asks just one question: Will globalisation make the world a better place?19Episode 19Nicky Campbell presents topical debate live from Harris Academy, Peckham. He asks: Is the private sector helping the NHS? Can white people be the victims of racism? And does morality come from religion or evolution?20Episode 20Nicky Campbell presents topical debate from Harris Academy, Peckham, and asks if interfering with genes is ethical.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 9Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14
