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Chicken Theresa May has finally revealed who she's sending to the BBC's general election TV debate in her place.

The Prime Minister was accused of running scared after she refused to face other politicians live on air.

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn accused her of being afraid to defend her record in office.

He tweeted: "By refusing to debate, Theresa May expects to get the job without an interview. No one else gets a job without one, so why should she?"

Now the BBC has revealed who will be taking part in the seven-way debate.

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The line up is Home Secretary Amber Rudd for the Conservatives, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron, Ukip leader Paul Nuttall, SNP deputy leader Angus Robertson, Green co-leader Caroline Wood and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood.

But we still don't know if Mr Corbyn will take part himself because Labour's participant has not yet been confirmed.

He refused to take part in an ITV debate earlier this month because Mrs May wasn't on stage, instead leaving the Greens, Ukip, the Lib Dems, the SNP and Plaid Cymru to fight it out.

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The BBC said: "The format will see each of the panelists make short opening statements, these will then be followed by questions and debate.

"The debate will end with closing remarks. Over the course of the programme there will be five to six questions from audience members which will then be followed by open debate from the panelists, moderated by presenter Mishal Husain."

The debate will be aired on BBC1 from 7.30pm to 9pm on May 31 in Cambridge.

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Mr Corbyn and Mrs May will both appear on a Question Time leaders' special on June 2, moderated by David Dimbleby.

They will answer questions separately from audience members without sharing the stage at any point.

Mr Farron and the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon will then take part in a similar show two days later.