BBC Parliament Schedule Saturday 26 December 2009

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:15
  BOOKtalk—Ion Trewin
  Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ion Trewin about his book Alan Clark: The Biography.
2. 06:30
  Briefings—Baroness Hayman
  Baroness Hayman on 'Ermine, Ethics and Engagement', from Wednesday 9 December.
3. 07:10
  MPTV: 20 Years of Commons on Camera
  David Wilby looks back at 20 years of television broadcast of parliamentary proceedings.
4. 07:40
  Lords Questions—22/12/2009
  Recorded coverage of questions in the House of Lords.
5. 08:10
  Rhodri Morgan: Portrait of a First Minister
  Gareth Jones provides a unique insight into the life of Rhodri Morgan.
6. 09:10
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with David Kynaston about his book Family Britain: 1951-1957.
7. 09:25
  Prime Minister's Questions—16/12/2009
  Recorded coverage of questions from Wednesday 16 December.
8. 10:00
  The Commons and the Crunch
  A look back at the series of Treasury Committee hearings into what caused the crunch.
9. 10:40
  London Mayor's Question Time—20/12/2009
  London Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly, from 16 December.
10. 11:40
  BOOKtalk—Christmas Special
  Mark D'Arcy is joined by Patrick Mercer MP, Liam Halligan and Baroness D'Souza.
Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Westminster at War
  Shaun Ley introduces his 1994 documentary in which he interviewed surviving wartime MPs.
2. 12:55
  The Political Studies Association Awards—2009
  Simon Hoggart presents the annual Political Studies Association Awards.
3. 13:25
  UK Youth Parliament Debates—2009, Student Finance
  A Youth Parliament debate on student finance from the morning session of 30 October.
4. 14:10
  BOOKtalk—Bertie Ahern
  Mark D'Arcy talks to former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern about his autobiography.
5. 14:30
  The Record Review—18/12/2009
  A review of the highlights of the year at Westminster, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
6. 15:30
  The Record Europe—23/12/2009
  Shirin Wheeler reports on the work of the European Parliament.
7. 15:55
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—17/12/2009
  Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond, from 17 December.
8. 16:30
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—08/12/2009
  Recorded coverage of questions to Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan from 8 December.
9. 17:40
  Northern Ireland Assembly—23/11/2009
  Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly from Monday 23 November.
Evening
1. 18:15
  Briefings—John Bercow
  House of Commons Speaker John Bercow's PSA and Hansard Society Annual Lecture.
2. 18:55
  European Parliament—08/02/2009
  Recorded coverage of European Parliament proceedings in Strasbourg.
3. 20:05
  BOOKtalk—Christmas Special
  Mark D'Arcy is joined by Patrick Mercer MP, Liam Halligan and Baroness D'Souza.
4. 20:40
  Lords Questions—22/12/2009
  Recorded coverage of questions in the House of Lords.
5. 21:15
  UK Youth Parliament Debates—2009, Voting Age
  A Youth Parliament debate on the voting age from the afternoon session of 30 October.
6. 21:50
  MPTV: 20 Years of Commons on Camera
  David Wilby looks back at 20 years of television broadcast of parliamentary proceedings.
7. 22:20
  BOOKtalk—Ann Treneman
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Ann Treneman about her book, Annus Horribilis.
8. 22:40
  Select Committees—Unelected Ministers Committee
  Public Administration Committee session on unelected ministers, from Tuesday 10 November.
9. 23:55
  Copenhagen Speeches
  Highlights of speeches at December's UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Late
1. 00:55
  The Record Review—18/12/2009
  A review of the highlights of the year at Westminster, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
2. 01:55
  Laying Down the Law
  An exploration of how new laws get made.
3. 02:05
  The Record Europe—22/12/2009
  Shirin Wheeler reviews the work of the European Parliament.
4. 02:30
  Burning Down the House
  Marking the 175th anniversary of the destruction of the Palace of Westminster by fire.
5. 02:50
  BOOKtalk—Ion Trewin
  Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ion Trewin about his book Alan Clark: The Biography.
6. 03:05
  Briefings—Baroness Hayman
  Baroness Hayman on 'Ermine, Ethics and Engagement', from Wednesday 9 December.
7. 03:45
  MPTV: 20 Years of Commons on Camera
  David Wilby looks back at 20 years of television broadcast of parliamentary proceedings.
8. 04:15
  Lords Questions—22/12/2009
  Recorded coverage of questions in the House of Lords.
9. 04:45
  Rhodri Morgan: Portrait of a First Minister
  Gareth Jones provides a unique insight into the life of Rhodri Morgan.
10. 05:45
  BOOKtalk—David Kynaston
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with David Kynaston about his book Family Britain: 1951-1957.