WRAL-TV Asst News Director Aysu Basaran (right) meets Governor Bev Perdue.

WRAL News Anchor David Crabtree scored a big coup getting Governor Bev Perdue to be the inaugural guest on the new public affairs show called “On the Record.”

The Governor takes on the budget, the economy and the state's future in a 30-minute one-on-one interview.

“On the Record” is a half-hour discussion of the most current topics, political discussions and news events of the week. The series premieres Saturday, September 19 at 7:30pm on WRAL-TV. The show is produced by Crabtree and News Producer Stephanie Beck.

WRAL-TV Crew Chief Stuart Todd (right) preps the Governor for her show.

WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree (left) interviews Gov. Bev Perdue on the first "On the Record."

Watch the replay, and chat with David about the issue of the week Mondays at 1:30 p.m. on WRAL.com.

Comments or questions? Send them to ontherecord@wral.com.

If you want advance notice about guest and topics we're considering for “On The Record,” follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/wral.

Thanks to WRAL-TV’s Shelly Leslie for this capcom story & these capcom photos.