BBC Parliament Schedule Wednesday 29 August 2007

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:25
  BOOKtalk—Paddy Ashdown
  Mark D'Arcy talks with Paddy Ashdown about his book Swords and Ploughshares.
2. 06:45
  Royal Opening of the Senedd
  Coverage of the Queen opening the third Assembly in the Senedd.
3. 07:05
  Welsh Assembly—17/08/2007
  First Minister Rhodri Morgan's speech to set out his legislative programme, from 6th June.
4. 08:10
  Welsh Assembly—30/07/2007
  Ieuan Wyn Jones' acceptance speech on becoming Deputy First Minister, from 11th July.
5. 08:30
  BOOKtalk—Robert Peston and Francis Beckett
  Robert Peston and Francis Beckett discuss their biographies of Gordon Brown.
6. 09:05
  House of Lords—House of Lords Bill
  Lord Steel's opening statement in the debate on the House of Lords bill, from 20 July.
7. 09:25
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
8. 10:25
  The Record Europe—29/07/2007
  Shirin Wheeler takes a look at the events of last six months in the European Parliament.
9. 10:55
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author David Kynaston about his book Austerity Britain.
10. 11:15
  Scottish Parliament—29/07/2007
  First Minister Alex Salmond's speech setting out his legislative programme, from 23rd May.
11. 11:55
  The Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament
  The ceremony in Edinburgh to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
Afternoon
1. 12:25
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/08/2007
  Recorded coverage of questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 25 July.
2. 13:00
  Briefings—16/08/2007
  The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' speech on William Wilberforce from 24 April.
3. 13:55
  Culture, Media and Sport Questions—Ticket Tout Committee
  The Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on ticket touting, from Tuesday 26 June.
4. 15:35
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Gordon Brown's acceptance speech on becoming Labour Party leader, from Sunday 24th June.
5. 16:10
  Briefings—29/07/2007
  David Cameron's speech setting out the Conservative Party's policy review, from 18th June.
6. 16:50
  Briefings—30/07/2007
  Menzies Campbell's news conference in response to the new Prime Minister, from 26th June.
7. 17:05
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
Evening
1. 18:05
  The Record Europe—16/08/2007
  From Washington DC, Sherin Wheeler reports on the political challenges for the UK and USA.
2. 18:35
  BOOKtalk—Lord Morgan
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Lord Morgan about his book A Life: Michael Foot.
3. 18:55
  House of Commons—Draft Legistlative Programme
  The statement by PM Gordon Brown on the Draft Legislative Programme, from 11 July.
4. 20:00
  BOOKtalk—The summer's must-read politics books
  Michael Dobbs, Nick Cohen and Sandra Howard discuss the summer's must-read politics books.
5. 20:45
  Briefings—17/08/2007
  Sir John Major reflects on his time as Prime Minister and current affairs, from 24 April.
6. 21:50
  BOOKtalk—Paddy Ashdown
  Mark D'Arcy talks with Paddy Ashdown about his book Swords and Ploughshares.
7. 22:10
  Royal Opening of the Senedd
  Coverage of the Queen opening the third Assembly in the Senedd.
8. 22:30
  Welsh Assembly—17/08/2007
  First Minister Rhodri Morgan's speech to set out his legislative programme, from 6th June.
9. 23:35
  Welsh Assembly—30/07/2007
  Ieuan Wyn Jones' acceptance speech on becoming Deputy First Minister, from 11th July.
10. 23:55
  BOOKtalk—Robert Peston and Francis Beckett
  Robert Peston and Francis Beckett discuss their biographies of Gordon Brown.
Late
1. 00:30
  House of Lords—House of Lords Bill
  Lord Steel's opening statement in the debate on the House of Lords bill, from 20 July.
2. 00:50
  The Record Review—16/08/2007
  A review of the highlights of the parliamentary year, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
3. 01:50
  The Record Europe—29/07/2007
  Shirin Wheeler takes a look at the events of last six months in the European Parliament.
4. 02:20
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author David Kynaston about his book Austerity Britain.
5. 02:40
  Scottish Parliament—29/07/2007
  First Minister Alex Salmond's speech setting out his legislative programme, from 23rd May.
6. 03:20
  The Royal Opening of the Scottish Parliament
  The ceremony in Edinburgh to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
7. 03:50
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/08/2007
  Recorded coverage of questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 25 July.
8. 04:25
  Briefings—16/08/2007
  The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' speech on William Wilberforce from 24 April.
9. 05:20
  Culture, Media and Sport Questions—Ticket Tout Committee
  The Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on ticket touting, from Tuesday 26 June.