The big Q BBC1

[tamborine]

A debater is wearing a niqab. So, AB sisters & brothers :), is this acceptable on tv ?

[jackthehat]

As the debate included the wearing of the niqab.......I'd say, "yes".

[THECORBYLOON]

What difference does it make? Is it affecting the quality of the debate? Is it affecting you or anyone else?

[FredPuli43]

Could have been worse for you, or as bad. Could have been a bloke wearing a yarmulke. I take it you'd object to a Jew.

[tamborine]

Cameras & tv being visual I expect to see faces. If you need to hide your face there's plenty of room with just microphones on radio.

I like the 'brother/sister' warmth; much nicer than cold man/woman.

[THECORBYLOON]

In what way did it affect the debate?