Hot political topics were all up for debate at Truro High School last Friday, when BBC Radio 4's 'Any Questions?' was broadcast from the school.

Over 200 people packed out the school's main hall to weigh in on the week's burning issues, with broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby presiding.

Topics included the snap general election, Cornwall's Brexit vote and Truro's application to be the EU Capital of Culture.

The flagship political panel programme, which has over 1.5 million listeners, goes out live on Friday evenings at 8pm on BBC Radio 4.

It was the programme's first broadcast since the Prime Minister, Theresa May, called a snap General Election last week and proved a lively affair with much heated debate between the panel of high-profile guests.

Panel members included the president of the European Movement and Lib Dem peer Lord Ashdown, Labour Whip Thangam Debbonaire MP, Farming and Fisheries minister George Eustice MP and the Express columnist and former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe.

The panel, chaired by broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, fielded six different questions from audience members concerning the snap general election and progressive alliance in centre left politics, amongst other things.

Dr Glenn Moodie, headmaster at the school, said: “Tonight’s broadcast has been an absolutely fantastic evening with an animated and diverse audience really joining in the full spirit of debate.

"At Truro High, we encourage our girls to think critically, formulate opinions and question the status quo so the opportunity to engage in debates of national importance is truly inspirational.

"We very much hope the programme will join us again.”

Each week ‘Any Questions?’ visits a different part of the country with a diverse panel of four speakers who answer questions from the audience.

The programme provides the opportunity for people to challenge leading politicians, policy makers, writers and thinkers.

The broadcast is currently available to listen to BBC Radio IPlayer.