BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:15
Briefings—Stephen Fry
A speech by Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from 7 May.
07:00
House of Commons—Abortion Debate
Highlights of the debate on lowering the time limit for abortions. From 20 May.
08:00
Scottish First Minister's Questions—28/07/2008
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond. From 26 June.
08:35
BOOKtalk—Fareed Zakaria
Mark D'Arcy talks to Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria about his new book.
08:50
The Record Review—28/07/2008
Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.
09:50
The Record Europe—28/07/2008
Do national parliaments have enough influence on the laws that are agreed in Brussels?
10:20
House of Lords—Counter-Terrorism Bill
Highlights of the debate on the Counter-Terrorism Bill. From Tuesday 8 July.
11:20
BOOKtalk—Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts
Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.
Afternoon
12:00
Briefings—Baroness Jay
Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Jay on 'Politics and the Media', from 12 June.
12:40
Welsh First Minister's Questions—28/07/2008
Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Rhodri Morgan. From Tuesday 15 July.
13:10
Briefings—David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough on the future of public service broadcasting, from 30 April.
13:45
BOOKtalk—Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan
Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.
14:20
Northern Ireland First Minister's Questions—28/07/2008
Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to First Minister Peter Robinson. From 9 June.
14:55
The Record Review—28/07/2008
Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.
15:55
The Record Europe—28/07/2008
Do national parliaments have enough influence on the laws that are agreed in Brussels?
16:25
House of Commons—Counter-Terrorism Debate
Commons debate on the Bill for extending detention to 42 days. From Wednesday 11 June.
17:25
BOOKtalk—Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts
Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.
Evening
18:05
Scottish Parliament—28/07/2008
Recorded coverage of First Minister Alex Salmond's speech. From Wednesday 14 May.
18:50
Briefings—Baroness Young
Recorded coverage of the Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Young. From 28 February.
19:10
Northern Ireland Assembly—27/07/2008
Nominations of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. From Thursday 5 June.
20:10
Prime Minister's Questions—28/07/2008
Commons questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 16 July.
20:45
BOOKtalk—Ffion Hague
Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege.
21:00
House of Lords—The Lisbon Treaty
Highlights of the debate on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. From 18 June.
22:00
The Record Europe—28/07/2008
Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe will become the conscience of the continent.
22:30
London Mayor's Question Time—28/07/2008
Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July.
23:15
BOOKtalk—Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan
Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.
23:50
European Parliament—Nicolas Sarkozy
Coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament. 10 July.
Late
00:50
Briefings—Stephen Fry
A speech by Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from 7 May.
01:35
House of Commons—Abortion Debate
Highlights of the debate on lowering the time limit for abortions. From 20 May.
02:35
Scottish First Minister's Questions—29/07/2008
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond. From 26 June.
03:10
BOOKtalk—Fareed Zakaria
Mark D'Arcy talks to Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria about his new book.
03:25
The Record Review—29/07/2008
Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.
04:25
The Record Europe—29/07/2008
Do national parliaments have enough influence on the laws that are agreed in Brussels?
04:55
House of Lords—Counter-Terrorism Bill
Highlights of the debate on the Counter-Terrorism Bill. From Tuesday 8 July.
05:55
BOOKtalk—Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts
Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.
