BBC Parliament Schedule Wednesday 20 August 2008

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:05
  Northern Ireland Assembly—01/08/2008
  Nominations of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. From Thursday 5 June.
2. 07:05
  Prime Minister's Questions—01/08/2008
  Commons questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 16 July.
3. 07:40
  BOOKtalk—Ffion Hague
  Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege.
4. 07:55
  House of Lords—The Lisbon Treaty
  Highlights of the debate on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. From 18 June.
5. 08:55
  The Record Europe—01/08/2008
  Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe will become the conscience of the continent.
6. 09:25
  London Mayor's Question Time—01/08/2008
  Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July.
7. 10:10
  BOOKtalk—Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.
8. 10:45
  European Parliament—Nicolas Sarkozy
  Coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament. 10 July.
9. 11:45
  Briefings—Stephen Fry
  A speech by Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from 7 May.
Afternoon
1. 12:30
  House of Commons—Abortion Debate
  Highlights of the debate on lowering the time limit for abortions. From 20 May.
2. 13:30
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—01/08/2008
  Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond. From 26 June.
3. 14:05
  BOOKtalk—Fareed Zakaria
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria about his new book.
4. 14:20
  The Record Review—31/07/2008
  Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.
5. 15:20
  The Record Europe—01/08/2008
  Do national parliaments have enough influence on the laws that are agreed in Brussels?
6. 15:50
  House of Lords—Counter-Terrorism Bill
  Highlights of the debate on the Counter-Terrorism Bill. From Tuesday 8 July.
7. 16:50
  BOOKtalk—Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts
  Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.
8. 17:30
  Briefings—Baroness Jay
  Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Jay on 'Politics and the Media', from 12 June.
Evening
1. 18:10
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—01/08/2008
  Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Rhodri Morgan. From Tuesday 15 July.
2. 18:40
  Briefings—David Attenborough
  Sir David Attenborough on the future of public service broadcasting, from 30 April.
3. 19:15
  BOOKtalk—Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.
4. 19:50
  Northern Ireland First Minister's Questions—01/08/2008
  Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to First Minister Peter Robinson. From 9 June.
5. 20:25
  The Record Review—31/07/2008
  Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.
6. 21:25
  The Record Europe—30/07/2008
  Janet Barrie looks back at the events of the last year in the European Parliament.
7. 21:55
  House of Commons—Counter-Terrorism Debate
  Commons debate on the Bill for extending detention to 42 days. From Wednesday 11 June.
8. 22:55
  BOOKtalk—Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts
  Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.
9. 23:35
  Scottish Parliament—01/08/2008
  Recorded coverage of First Minister Alex Salmond's speech. From Wednesday 14 May.
Late
1. 00:20
  Briefings—Baroness Young
  Recorded coverage of the Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Young. From 28 February.
2. 00:40
  Northern Ireland Assembly—01/08/2008
  Nominations of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. From Thursday 5 June.
3. 01:40
  Prime Minister's Questions—01/08/2008
  Commons questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 16 July.
4. 02:15
  BOOKtalk—Ffion Hague
  Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege.
5. 02:30
  House of Lords—The Lisbon Treaty
  Highlights of the debate on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. From 18 June.
6. 03:30
  The Record Europe—01/08/2008
  Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe will become the conscience of the continent.
7. 04:00
  London Mayor's Question Time—01/08/2008
  Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July.
8. 04:45
  BOOKtalk—Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.
9. 05:20
  European Parliament—Nicolas Sarkozy
  Coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament. 10 July.