article_snippet: Mr Kennedy, MP for home seat of Ross, Skye and Lochaber, was on the panel last night alongside Conservative minister Anna Soubry, Labour's Lucy Powell MP, Green leader Natalie Bennett and Private Eye editor Ian Hislop for the debate filmed in Leeds.
article_snippet: It is understood Mr Kennedy agreed to appear on the programme after being approached by the BBC directly and was not put forward as a spokesman by Lib Dem HQ.
article_snippet: Many of those watching the show took to Twitter to suggest Mr Kennedy was a poor choice of panellist by the programme's makers.
article_snippet: n’t think the BBC is safeguarding the safety of Mr Kennedy.
article_snippet: ’ Davey Stewart tweeted: 'Mr Kennedy on #bbcqt was very uncomfortable viewing.
article_snippet: Shame on the BBC BBC for allowing Charles Kennedy on #bbcqt onto the panel
article_snippet: And Robert Richard wrote: 'Irresponsible of the BBC to let Mr Kennedy on in that state.
article_snippet: Other Twitter users rounded of those appearing to make fun of Mr Kennedy.
article_snippet: Former footballer Stan Collymore tweeted: 'Seeing a lot of mocking towards Mr Kennedy.
article_snippet: And Sarah Raad added: I don't know if Mr Kennedy is drunk or not but I wish some tweeters would have some bloody humanity & stop being so spiteful.
article_snippet: In March 2008 he was due to take part in Radio 4’s Any Questions but missed a train from London’s Euston Station, again raising questions over he health.
article_snippet: A BBC source said A BBC source had a reputation for doing a good job even when the worse for wear, although this was not in evidence on Question Time.