Gallery: leaders' debate

Members of the studio audience wait for the gates to open outside Granada Studios in Manchester ahead of the debate Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Photograph: Dave Thompson/guardian.co.uk Last-minute preparations on set Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV Photograph: Ken McKay/guardian.co.uk The audience taking their seats before the debate Photograph: Ken McKay/PA Photograph: Ken McKay/guardian.co.uk Presenter Alistair Stewart, who moderated the debate, addresses the audience Photograph: Ken Mckay/Independent TELVISIO/EPA Photograph: Ken Mckay/Independent TELVISIO/guardian.co.uk Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg before the debate Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV Photograph: Ken McKay/guardian.co.uk Ladbrokes bookmaker Ciaran O'Brien delivers the latest odds outside the studios Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Photograph: Dave Thompson/guardian.co.uk A view of the studio Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV Photograph: Ken McKay/guardian.co.uk Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Gordon Brown at their podiums Photograph: Getty Images Photograph: guardian.co.uk Journalists at the debate media centre in the Hilton hotel, Manchester Photograph: Rob Evans/PA Photograph: Rob Evans/guardian.co.uk Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Gordon Brown during the debate Photograph: Getty Images Photograph: guardian.co.uk Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown gives an interview to journalists following the debate Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Photograph: Oli Scarff/guardian.co.uk Television screen at the debate media centre Photograph: Rob Evans/ITV Photograph: Rob Evans/guardian.co.uk