BBC Question Time will be filming in Kent this week at a historic venue better known for helping brew beer as opposed to debate.

The hour-long tough talking politics show is being hosted at the recently revamped Malthouse Theatre in Canterbury.

Prior to its dramatic transformation the 334-seat venue, erected by a Kentish brewery in the 1890s, was once riddled with leaks, dead pigeons and rats.

But tomorrow it will welcome journalists, MPs and even the Archbishop of Canterbury himself.

It will be hosted by Fiona Bruce for whom it will be her first QT event in Kent after taking over the reins from long-term presenter David Dimbleby in 2019.

This week's panel will feature Greg Hands, Conservative MP and Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, alongside Emily Thornberry Labour MP and Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales and the Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Also appearing alongside them will be Zing Tseng, author and executive editor of Vice UK, and Dan Hodges, journalist and columnist for the Mail on Sunday.

The Victorian Malthouse building is home to The King’s School, Canterbury’s Drama and Dance Department during academic term time.

It was officially opened in 2019 by Joanna Lumley but was forced to shut shortly after in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

The theatre reopened in July with a host of touring children’s theatre productions followed by professional Pantomime run over Christmas.

During school holidays, the theatre plays host to professional touring shows, local community groups and is one of Canterbury’s newest and most unique wedding venues.

It will be the latest in a long line of venues used to host the BBC's topical debating show after recent appearances at Dartford' Mick Jagger Centre, Dover's Western Docks and the Quarterhouse theatre in Folkestone.

The last time it was filmed in Canterbury it featured appearances from then UKIP MEP Nigel Farage and comedian Russell Brand.

Question Time will be shown on BBC One tomorrow night at 10.40pm.

Viewers can get involved in the debate on social media using the hashtags #bbcqt and @themalthousetheatre