New photo New Question Time host Fiona Bruce is an immediate hit with viewers

BBC Presenter Fiona Bruce arrives at St Lukes Church in Old Street, London, to film her first Question Time after David Dimbleby stepped down

Fiona Bruce has become an immediate hit with viewers on Question Time - minutes into her first ever episode as host.

She may be one of the BBC's most seasoned broadcasters, but Fiona Bruce admitted she'd rarely felt as nervous as when preparing for Question Time this evening.

Social media erupted with opinion seconds into the show, and most feedback was positive.

One person wrote: 'Two seconds in & I already love Fiona Bruce. No one can replace David Dimbleby but I want her to win!' 

The panel for Bruce's first programme includes Conservative MP James Cleverly, shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry for Labour, Jo Swinson from the Liberal Democrats, journalist Melanie Phillips and comedian Nish Kumar, who hosts satirical news show The Mash Report.

Miss Bruce got straight down to business, pushing politicians to answer questions.

She asked Ms Thornberry why Jeremy Corbyn is not responding to '72 per cent of members' who want a second referendum.

Miss Bruce said: 'Jeremy Corbyn has said he believed the party should listen to members and the last poll suggest 72 percent want a second referendum.

'The majority of your party members want a second referendum. Why aren't you going for that?' 

Fiona Bruce was announced as the new host of Question Time in December 2018, after months of speculation 

Fiona Bruce accused Jeremy Corbyn of refusing to listen to his party members but Emily Thornberry argued he was sticking to the party plan

Fiona Bruce admitted she was nervous going in to the chair and wondered whether people would be left asking who she was

The shadow foreign secretary retorted saying Mr Corbyn was sticking with party policy and was instead calling for a general election. 

Miss Bruce is making her debut as host of the BBC's flagship debate show from North Londonthis evening, replacing David Dimbleby who anchored the series for 25 years.

Miss Bruce, 54, said it felt 'massively exposing' to chair the programme.

'I have not felt this nervous in a long time, but I know that if I am nervous that isn't helpful. 

'If people think you are nervous then that isn't a comfortable watch,' she said. Speaking to the Telegraph ahead of the broadcast, she added: 'I am expecting people to say 'Who the hell is that, why have they got her?' I've got a slight feeling of tin hats at the ready.'

Fiona was seen making her way to the studios on Thursday to make her debut appearance as the first female host of Question Time

Miss Bruce is the first woman to chair Question Time. She was asked to apply for the job by BBC bosses, and beat off competition from a largely female shortlist which included Emily Maitlis, Victoria Derbyshire and Kirsty Wark.

The star – who will reportedly receive around £400,000-a-year for the job – added that it was ‘a thrill’ to face a ‘new challenge at the age of 54’. Mr Dimbleby, 80, announced his departure last year, saying he wants to return to his ‘first love’ of reporting.

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