Guests on ABC Q&A tonight (with number of appearances on the show in red)

Also appearing on the show tonight is Nicola Roxon — for her 6appearance. Both Pyne and Roxon form a group of 20 individuals who have filled almost exactly one-quarter of all the available 703 panel spots since the show began in 2008. Other guests Lydia Khalil and Geoffrey Robertson QC have also appeared on Q&A multiple times. Only British philosopher and vocal atheist (atheism being Q&A's pet topic) AC Grayling debuts on Q&A tonight.