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Who is on Question Time tonight?

FIONA Bruce is back hosting an hour of Question Time on BBC  One tonight, March 19, from Weston-super-Mare without a studio audience, as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19.

Health Secretary Matt Honcock is on the panel as the outbreak of the coronavirus is expected to take centre stage - here is who is on tonight's show, which airs at 8pm.

Matt Hancock

 Matt Hancock has been the health secretary since 2018
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Matt Hancock has been the health secretary since 2018Credit: Alamy Live News

Matt Hancock, 41, became the health secretary in 2018 under former prime minister Theresa May.

He has served as the MP for West Suffolk since 2010.

Previously, he held the role of digital, culture, media and sport secretary and is a former candidate for leader of the Conservative Party.

Being at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, he is expected to answer questions regarding the outbreak.

Andy Burnham

 Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater Manchester
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Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater ManchesterCredit: �2016 Under licence to London News Pictures +44 208 088 1155 pr[email protected]

Andy Burnham has been the mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.

A Labour politician, he previously served as secretary of state for culture, media and sport from 2008 to 2009.

In 2009, he was promoted as health secretary where he served until 2010.

The 50-year-old had been the MP for Leigh from 2001 until 2017.

Tom Solomon

 Tom Solomon believes a scientist at the University of Liverpool
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Tom Solomon believes a scientist at the University of LiverpoolCredit: Twitter

Tom Solomon is a professor of Neurology and director of theInstitute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool.

He has expressed his views on coronavirus stating that 99 percent of people recover completely from the virus.

Frances O'Grady

 Frances O'Grady is the first woman general secretary of the British Trades Union Congress
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Frances O'Grady is the first woman general secretary of the British Trades Union CongressCredit: PA:Press Association

Frances O'Grady is the general secretary of the British Trades Union Congress.

She is the first woman to ever hold the position.

The 60-year-old was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Bank of England in 2019.

Angela Hartnett

 Angela Hartnett is expected to represent restaurants, bars and pubs which will be affected by the government's call for social distancing
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Angela Hartnett is expected to represent restaurants, bars and pubs which will be affected by the government's call for social distancingCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Angela Hartnett is a chef.

She is best known for her appearances on television.

Angela is widely expected to speak behalf of pubs, restaurants and bars who will be affected by Boris Johnson's directive for Brits to practice social distancing.

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