This week, there was a schedule change on the BBC. Usually, Question Time airs on Thursday evenings, although it was taken out of its regular broadcasting slot this week. As UK local elections took place across the nation on Thursday (May 7) , the programme wouldn't be shown in its regular slot as polling stations remained open until 10pm - and broadcasters are prohibited from airing election-related political content until they shut. The programme will instead broadcast a post-election special