BBC Parliament Schedule Wednesday 22 August 2007

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:35
  Welsh Assembly—30/07/2007
  Ieuan Wyn Jones' acceptance speech on becoming Deputy First Minister, from 11th July.
2. 06:55
  BOOKtalk—Robert Peston and Francis Beckett
  Robert Peston and Francis Beckett discuss their biographies of Gordon Brown.
3. 07:30
  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. 07:50
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
5. 08:50
  The Record Europe—29/07/2007
  Shirin Wheeler takes a look at the events of last six months in the European Parliament.
6. 09:20
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author David Kynaston about his book Austerity Britain.
7. 09:40
  Scottish Parliament—29/07/2007
  First Minister Alex Salmond's speech setting out his legislative programme, from 23rd May.
8. 10:20
  The Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament
  The ceremony in Edinburgh to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
9. 10:50
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/08/2007
  Recorded coverage of questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 25 July.
10. 11:25
  Briefings—16/08/2007
  The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' speech on William Wilberforce from 24 April.
Afternoon
1. 12:20
  Culture, Media and Sport Questions—Ticket Tout Committee
  The Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on ticket touting, from Tuesday 26 June.
2. 14:00
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Gordon Brown's acceptance speech on becoming Labour Party leader, from Sunday 24th June.
3. 14:35
  Briefings—29/07/2007
  David Cameron's speech setting out the Conservative Party's policy review, from 18th June.
4. 15:15
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Menzies Campbell's news conference in response to the new Prime Minister, from 26th June.
5. 15:30
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
6. 16:30
  The Record Europe—16/08/2007
  From Washington DC, Sherin Wheeler reports on the political challenges for the UK and USA.
7. 17:00
  BOOKtalk—Lord Morgan
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Lord Morgan about his book A Life: Michael Foot.
8. 17:20
  House of Commons—Draft Legistlative Programme
  The statement by PM Gordon Brown on the Draft Legislative Programme, from 11 July.
Evening
1. 18:25
  BOOKtalk—The summer's must-read politics books
  Michael Dobbs, Nick Cohen and Sandra Howard discuss the summer's must-read politics books.
2. 19:10
  Briefings—17/08/2007
  Sir John Major reflects on his time as Prime Minister and current affairs, from 24 April.
3. 20:15
  BOOKtalk—Paddy Ashdown
  Mark D'Arcy talks with Paddy Ashdown about his book Swords and Ploughshares.
4. 20:35
  Royal Opening of the Senedd
  Coverage of the Queen opening the third Assembly in the Senedd.
5. 20:55
  Welsh Assembly—17/08/2007
  First Minister Rhodri Morgan's speech to set out his legislative programme, from 6th June.
6. 22:00
  Welsh Assembly—30/07/2007
  Ieuan Wyn Jones' acceptance speech on becoming Deputy First Minister, from 11th July.
7. 22:20
  BOOKtalk—Robert Peston and Francis Beckett
  Robert Peston and Francis Beckett discuss their biographies of Gordon Brown.
8. 22:55
  House of Lords—House of Lords Bill
  Lord Steel's opening statement in the debate on the House of Lords bill, from 20 July.
9. 23:15
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
Late
1. 00:15
  The Record Europe—31/07/2007
  Shirin Wheeler takes a look at the events of last six months in the European Parliament.
2. 00:45
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author David Kynaston about his book Austerity Britain.
3. 01:05
  Scottish Parliament—29/07/2007
  First Minister Alex Salmond's speech setting out his legislative programme, from 23rd May.
4. 01:45
  The Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament
  The ceremony in Edinburgh to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
5. 02:15
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/08/2007
  Recorded coverage of questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 25 July.
6. 02:50
  Briefings—16/08/2007
  The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' speech on William Wilberforce from 24 April.
7. 03:45
  Culture, Media and Sport Questions—Ticket Tout Committee
  The Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on ticket touting, from Tuesday 26 June.
8. 05:25
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Gordon Brown's acceptance speech on becoming Labour Party leader, from Sunday 24th June.