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The leaders of the four main parties in Northern Ireland will be taking part in a televised debate on the BBC tonight. | The leaders of the four main parties in Northern Ireland will be taking part in a televised debate on the BBC tonight. |
The one hour long special programme will be hosted by BBC Northern Ireland presenter Mark Carruthers. | The one hour long special programme will be hosted by BBC Northern Ireland presenter Mark Carruthers. |
The NI Leaders' Debate will be broadcast at 2100 BST on BBC One NI. | The NI Leaders' Debate will be broadcast at 2100 BST on BBC One NI. |
The debate is taking place just two days before they face the Northern Ireland electorate on Thursday, 6 May. | The debate is taking place just two days before they face the Northern Ireland electorate on Thursday, 6 May. |
BBC presenter Mark Carruthers said: "Tonight's debate is shaping up to be a great piece of television - and an important part of the election campaign locally. | BBC presenter Mark Carruthers said: "Tonight's debate is shaping up to be a great piece of television - and an important part of the election campaign locally. |
"It's clear from the public response to the television debates across the water that there's a huge appetite for this kind of set-piece television. | "It's clear from the public response to the television debates across the water that there's a huge appetite for this kind of set-piece television. |
"We certainly want to make sure the party leaders really do debate with each other and engage with the members of our studio audience and give voters a clear understanding of the key election issues." | "We certainly want to make sure the party leaders really do debate with each other and engage with the members of our studio audience and give voters a clear understanding of the key election issues." |
Earlier this month, the four leaders took part in the first televised debate on UTV. | Earlier this month, the four leaders took part in the first televised debate on UTV. |
Taking part in the programme were SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie, the Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, DUP leader Peter Robinson and UUP leader Sir Reg Empey. | Taking part in the programme were SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie, the Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, DUP leader Peter Robinson and UUP leader Sir Reg Empey. |
Voting intention poll | |
Tuesday's debate will also be broadcast simultaneously on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC NI News Online, on the BBC News Channel at 2330 BST and next day on the BBC iPlayer. | Tuesday's debate will also be broadcast simultaneously on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC NI News Online, on the BBC News Channel at 2330 BST and next day on the BBC iPlayer. |
Following the hour-long debate, an extended BBC Newsline at 2230 BST on BBC One Northern Ireland will have reaction and analysis from the TUV, Alliance and Green parties. | Following the hour-long debate, an extended BBC Newsline at 2230 BST on BBC One Northern Ireland will have reaction and analysis from the TUV, Alliance and Green parties. |
Meanwhile the Belfast Telegraph has published a voting intention poll, the only of the campaign in Northern Ireland. | |
It suggests the DUP could take 26% of the vote, just ahead of Sinn Fein on 25%. Behind them are the SDLP on 17%, UCU on 13%, Alliance on 7%, Independents on 6%, TUV on 5%, Greens on 1%. | |
The poll, which was carried out by Inform Communications, involved interviewing 3,2000 adults. | |
The fieldwork took place between April 22 and April 29. | |
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%. |