585. Rory Goes to a Trump Rally and Will the Youth Protests Spread to Britain?

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Tuesday, 3 November 2026 - 1 hour 10 minutes

What has Rory uncovered on the road through JD Vance country, and how did he feel attending a Trump MAGA rally? What is driving the wave of youth protests sweeping across Europe, and could we see similar unrest in the UK? What will be the political legacy of the late, great Patrick Stewart, and what was he really like?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in this week’s edition of Question Time.

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