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