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Theresa May has faced real people's questions over Brexit - and boy, did it get awkward.

The good listeners of BBC Radio 5Live did a better job than us journalists at putting the PM on the spot.

She couldn't say her deal will be better than cancelling Brexit, and staying in the EU.

She refused to deny she'll resign if her deal is blocked in the House of Commons.

And that's all before you get to the questions about her personal life.

With an EU summit looming this Sunday and battles raging in the Tory party, here are 5 moments that made us cringe.

1. When she refused to say her deal is better than cancelling Brexit

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The Prime Minister struggled to answer when asked if her deal was better than staying in the EU.

Instead she admitted it will be "different".

"It's a different sort of environment and a different approach we will be taking to things," she said.

She was slapped down by caller Michael. He was asked if the PM had answered his question, and he replied bluntly: "No".

Eventually, pressed by the host, Theresa May insisted: "We can build a better future outside the EU."

But her failure to trump her own deal will put rocket boosters on MPs - Leave and Remain - who say it must be junked.

2. When she failed 3 times to rule out resigning

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Theresa May refused to deny she'll resign if her Brexit deal is defeated in Parliament.

The Prime Minister's deal is widely expected to be voted down in the House of Commons before Christmas.

But confronted by host Emma Barnett, Mrs May failed three times to guarantee she will lead Britain out of the crisis.

The comments open the door to Mrs May triggering a brutal Tory leadership contest in just a few weeks, with no Brexit deal in place.

That would ramp up the chances of a general election, second EU referendum or chaotic No Deal Brexit.

3. When she had no clue how she'll celebrate

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A caller asked how the PM will celebrate with husband Philip if things DO go to plan - and the deal passes.

She was at a total loss. We can only assume she hasn't actually thought of the prospect of victory.

She insisted robotically that she was focused on "getting the deal through" before adding lamely: "We'll have a drink together."

Will Theresa May win the Brexit deal vote? Theresa May has a Brexit deal, but the danger is looming that it will be defeated in the House of Commons. Even getting it past her Cabinet forced Esther McVey and Dominic Raab to resign. Now she faces one more hurdle - a vote in Parliament on December 11. MPs are grouped in several factions - their warring opinions are explained more fully here. But if 318 or more vote against the deal, they will defeat the deal. Against the deal TORY BREXITEERS: There are up to about 80, led by Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg, threatening to vote down a deal that keeps Britain trapped in "vassalage" with Brussels. Not all are expected to live up to their threats. TORY HARD REMAINERS: Only about a dozen, but many - including Justine Greening and Jo Johnson - will vote against, instead wanting a second referendum. DUP: Theresa May's Northern Irish allies - who she handed £1.5bn - are 10-strong. They say they will vote down the deal. LABOUR LOYALISTS: About 150 MPs are consistently loyal to Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit. They'll be told to vote against the deal because it doesn't meet Labour's 'six tests'. LABOUR REMAINERS: There are about 50 hard Remainer Labour MPs. They're likely to oppose the deal to avoid enabling a Brexit. OTHERS: The SNP (35), Lib Dems (12), Plaid Cymru (4) and Greens (1) are all likely to vote against. For the deal TORY LOYALISTS: Well over 200 are likely to vote with Theresa May, for the deal. Many have paid government jobs - so would have to quit if they oppose her. 'NERVOUS LABOUR': Some Labour MPs could BACK a deal - fearing otherwise Britain will be plunged into an even worse No Deal. There could be 20 or more. Caroline Flint is among them. Unknown LABOUR BREXITEERS: There are only about half a dozen. It was generally thought they'd side with Theresa May, but Kate Hoey MP broke ranks and said she could vote against.

4. When a caller gave her this brutal slapdown

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Heather in Devon had the bluntest, most difficult question.

"Having ignored the public for over two years," she asked the Prime Minister, "how can we trust you now?"

Mrs May replied: "Well Heather, I'm very sorry that you think we haven't been listening to the public."

Which is a classic of the "I'm sorry if..." genre of apology.

She added it was right, first and foremost, to listen to the vote the British people cast to leave on 23 June 2016.

5. When she said the EU WON'T let us renegotiate a better deal

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Labour want Mrs May to go back and renegotiate the deal with Brussels if it fails.

And reports have suggested she wants to return for a second vote by MPs.

But she stuck a rather lumpy spanner in those hopes.

The PM said: "I believe if we were to go back to the European Union and say 'well people didn't like that deal, can we have another one?'

"I don't think they're going to come to us and say we'll give you a better deal."

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And finally... But at least she doesn't dream about Brexit

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One inspired question from a caller was - what time do you go to bed? And do you dream of Brexit.

The Prime Minister laughed: "I certainly don't go to sleep dreaming of Brexit, I can tell you that."

We assume that includes nightmares.

She did however admit she often doesn't get to bed until midnight.

In fact, she told a group of school children that - and was afraid they'd tell their parents: "Mummy can I stay up til midnight because the Prime Minister does?"