BBC1's flagship political programme got a little bit weird last night.
Amid a row between the Question Time audience over the Scottish independance vote one member of the audience was invited to make a comment. It was a short, but wonderful contribution to the debate.
"I believe that if we become independent then we will be one step closer to finding aliens," said the young chap pictured below.
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Alien man: When his moment came, this audience member made the most of it with a statement about little green men
There was much speculation that it was asked as bet. Regardless, it provided some laughter from the special audience of 16-17 year olds.