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The World Tonight - The Prime Ministerial Debates - The Economy

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For the first time in a British general election, the leaders of the three largest UK parties are taking part in televised debates. Radio 4 will broadcast the whole of tonight's third and final debate, on the economy, hosted by the BBC live from 8.30pm. Robin Lustig will be in London with a panel of political watchers to look ahead to the issues being discussed, and afterwards from 10pm to consider how the leaders tackled them. Ritula Shah will be in Stoke with some unemployed voters, who will be giving their reaction to the debate.