BBC Parliament Schedule Friday 17 August 2007

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:00
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author David Kynaston about his book Austerity Britain.
2. 06:20
  Scottish Parliament—29/07/2007
  First Minister Alex Salmond's speech setting out his legislative programme, from 23rd May.
3. 07:00
  The Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament
  The ceremony in Edinburgh to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
4. 07:30
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/08/2007
  Recorded coverage of questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 25 July.
5. 08:05
  Briefings—16/08/2007
  The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' speech on William Wilberforce from 24 April.
6. 09:00
  Culture, Media and Sport Questions—Ticket Tout Committee
  The Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on ticket touting, from Tuesday 26 June.
7. 10:40
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Gordon Brown's acceptance speech on becoming Labour Party leader, from Sunday 24th June.
8. 11:15
  Briefings—29/07/2007
  David Cameron's speech setting out the Conservative Party's policy review, from 18th June.
9. 11:55
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Menzies Campbell's news conference in response to the new Prime Minister, from 26th June.
Afternoon
1. 12:10
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
2. 13:10
  The Record Europe—16/08/2007
  From Washington DC, Sherin Wheeler reports on the political challenges for the UK and USA.
3. 13:40
  BOOKtalk—Lord Morgan
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Lord Morgan about his book A Life: Michael Foot.
4. 14:00
  House of Commons—Draft Legistlative Programme
  The statement by PM Gordon Brown on the Draft Legislative Programme, from 11 July.
5. 15:05
  BOOKtalk—The summer's must-read politics books
  Michael Dobbs, Nick Cohen and Sandra Howard discuss the summer's must-read politics books.
6. 15:50
  Briefings—17/08/2007
  Sir John Major reflects on his time as Prime Minister and current affairs, from 24 April.
7. 16:55
  BOOKtalk—Paddy Ashdown
  Mark D'Arcy talks with Paddy Ashdown about his book Swords and Ploughshares.
8. 17:15
  Royal Opening of the Welsh Assembly
  Recorded coverage of the opening of the Senedd - the Welsh Assembly - by HM the Queen.
9. 17:35
  Welsh Assembly—29/07/2007
  First Minister Rhodri Morgan's speech to set out his legislative programme, from 6th June.
Evening
1. 18:40
  Welsh Assembly—30/07/2007
  Ieuan Wyn Jones' acceptance speech on becoming Deputy First Minister, from 11th July.
2. 19:00
  BOOKtalk—Robert Peston and Francis Beckett
  Robert Peston and Francis Beckett discuss their biographies of Gordon Brown.
3. 19:35
  House of Lords—House of Lords Bill
  Lord Steel's opening statement in the debate on the House of Lords bill, from 20 July.
4. 19:55
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
5. 20:55
  The Record Europe—29/07/2007
  Shirin Wheeler takes a look at the events of last six months in the European Parliament.
6. 21:25
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author David Kynaston about his book Austerity Britain.
7. 21:45
  Scottish Parliament—29/07/2007
  First Minister Alex Salmond's speech setting out his legislative programme, from 23rd May.
8. 22:25
  The Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament
  The ceremony in Edinburgh to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
9. 22:55
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/08/2007
  Recorded coverage of questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 25 July.
10. 23:30
  Briefings—16/08/2007
  The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' speech on William Wilberforce from 24 April.
Late
1. 00:25
  Culture, Media and Sport Questions—Ticket Tout Committee
  The Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on ticket touting, from Tuesday 26 June.
2. 02:05
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Gordon Brown's acceptance speech on becoming Labour Party leader, from Sunday 24th June.
3. 02:40
  Briefings—29/07/2007
  David Cameron's speech setting out the Conservative Party's policy review, from 18th June.
4. 03:20
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Menzies Campbell's news conference in response to the new Prime Minister, from 26th June.
5. 03:35
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
6. 04:35
  The Record Europe—16/08/2007
  From Washington DC, Sherin Wheeler reports on the political challenges for the UK and USA.
7. 05:05
  BOOKtalk—Lord Morgan
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Lord Morgan about his book A Life: Michael Foot.
8. 05:25
  House of Commons—Draft Legistlative Programme
  The statement by PM Gordon Brown on the Draft Legislative Programme, from 11 July.