TV referendum debate: Appeal for audience members 8 January 2014 Last updated at 17:51 Would you like to take part in a debate about the Scottish independence referendum? BBC Scotland is hosting a series of TV programmes at venues the length and breadth of the country and is appealing to members of the public to be part of the audience. The first is taking place in Greenock on Monday, 21 January - a little under eight months to when voters in Scotland decide on their country's future. People will go to the polls on Thursday, 18 September, where they will be asked the straight "yes/no" question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" Audience members will need to be available between 18:00 and 20:30. The debate panel will feature senior figures associated with the referendum. When, where, time? When - Monday, 21 January, Where - Greenock Time - Audience members should be available between 18:00 and 20:30 If you are not able to make it to the Greenock debate, then there are further programmes taking place in Hawick on Tuesday, 18 February, and in Fife on Tuesday, 18 March. If you want to join the audience, please email newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk - putting "audience debate" in the message field - and provide.... your name where you live daytime phone numbers and what debate you wish to attend Our audience researchers will then make contact with you. Guidelines require the BBC to have a balanced audience for this event. To help us do this, we will ask all members of the audience whether they are associated with a political party or if they already have a favoured view on whether Scotland should become independent or remain part of the UK.