YouTuber TommyInnit’s mum has revealed what it was really like starring on Question Time – including her experience with BBC host Fiona Bruce.
The internet star, who goes by the real name of Thomas Michael Simons, 21, had his mum Sarah Simons in the audience when he took part in the show – and she went on to appear on the panel backstage during a recent episode of the BBC programme.
Last Thursday’s episode (19 June) saw the YouTuber, 21, Katharine Birbalsingh, 52, Adolescence writer Jack Thorne, 46, the secretary of state for science and technology Peter Kyle, 54, and MP Lord Willetts, 69, discuss on challenges growing up in the 21st century.
Sarah took to her X account to share how much of a good time she had while appearing on the show.
Sharing some pictures of her and her son in the studio, alongside a selfie with host Fiona, 61, she wrote: ‘It was a surreal and wonderful experience to watch my lad be brilliant on BBC Question Time tonight. So proud of him.’
She added: ‘Obvs we did a few daft pics too. LOVE Fiona Bruce, she was glorious, and the BBC team was so kind and welcoming.’
Youtuber TommyInnit’s mum has revealed what it was really like starring on the show when the cameras stopped rolling (pictured)
The internet star, who goes by the real name of Thomas Michael Simons, 21, (pictured right) had his mum Sarah Simons (middle) in the audience when he took part in the show – and she went on to appear on the panel backstage during a recent episode of the BBC programme
Many rushed to reply to the tweet to share the love.
‘Absolutely LOVE this!! QT already my favourite Thursday tradition so this is a crossover…’
‘Totally impressive performance by Tom last night. Measured and charming, a great combination. Distinct lack of young uns. Blaming the tools rather than their application.’
‘That’s amazing! Well done to both of you.’
While watching the installment last week, some viewers shared how odd they thought it was that only one person on the panel was under the age of 45.
Many took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts.
‘I thought the Youth focused #bbcqt was a great and overdue idea. Until I saw the panel had an average age older than me.’
Baffled Question Time viewers called out a glaring issue with the BBC panel in a special episode on Thursday
Host Fiona Bruce was joined by headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh, 52, Adolescence writer Jack Thorne, 46, YouTuber TommyInnit, 21, the secretary of state for science and technology Peter Kyle, 54, and MP Lord Willetts, 69
‘Next generation you say?’
‘Why is there only 1 actual youngish person on this panel? Comedy.’
‘The average age of the panellists debating what it’s like being young in Britain today? 48. Farcical.’
At the start of the episode, Fiona said: ‘For tonight’s question time, we’re asking a specially convened panel and audience about the challenges of growing up in the 21st century and what it means for all of us.
‘Roughly half our audience is from what very generation – under 30 or mostly Gen Z and the rest are just a little bit older, but like every other week, they reflect the range of political views across the country.
‘Welcome to Question Time – the next generation – from Greenford in West London on BBC, iPlayer and Sounds.’
Despite their ages, the guests do all have their own opinions from their fields about the matter.
Katharine Birbalsingh is a headteacher at the Michaela Community School.
The most recent episode saw Fiona return to our screens to host a special about the challenges of growing up in the 21st century
Many took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts
She is known to be the ‘UK’s strictest headmistress’.
Meanwhile Jack’s latest Netflix hit Adolescence hit headlines earlier this year.
Back in April it was revealed that 114 million people had watched the drama – which follows the story of a boy called Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who murdered his female classmate.
It brought misogyny among young boys to light and the resulting potential for violence against women.
TommyInnit – real name Thomas Michael Simons – has 15.1M subscribers on YouTube.
Meanwhile Peter Kyle and Lord Willetts are figures in the political sphere.
