First  the audience, then Jeremy Paxman, the two leaders get a tough grilling from both and have to answer some very difficult questions.

The two leaders appeared separately, taking questions from the audience and were then grilled by Jeremy Paxman.

The Labour leader chose to be first up for a grilling in the Battle for Number 10 show, which was broadcast by Sky News and Channel 4, after winning a coin toss.

The leaders did not appear together because Mrs May had declined to take part in any head-to-head debate with other party leaders.

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Mrs May defended her social care reforms and was repeatedly asked if she had really changed her mind about Brexit, since she had been on record as supporting the Remain campaign during the Referendum last year.

Theresa May also took questions on the NHS – while Jeremy Corbyn was challenged by a business owner.

He was also asked back-to-back questions on Brexit – one from a Leave voter calling for immigration controls and another from an unhappy Remain supporter.

Answering the first, he refused to set a target for migration numbers, saying Labour would act to prevent the undercutting of wages.

He then told the Remain supporter Labour had to “accept the reality of the referendum”.