BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:20
The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
06:50
House of Commons—Assisted Dying
Coverage of a debate on the law covering assisted dying, from Thursday 4 July.
09:25
BOOKtalk—Jon Davis and John Rentoul
Mark D'Arcy talks to Jon Davis and John Rentoul about their latest book.(R)
09:45
Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
10:45
Briefings—Sir Mark Sedwill
The speech by the cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill on future public service challenges.(R)
11:35
European Parliament—President of the European Commission
Highlights of the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, from Tuesday 16 July.
Afternoon
13:05
Select Committees—Grenfell Tower Inquiry
A hearing on the Grenfell Tower inquiry from Monday 8 July.
14:05
BOOKtalk—Tim Bouverie
Mark D'Arcy talks to Tim Bouverie about his new book.(R)
14:25
Briefings—Gordon Brown on the Union
Former prime minister Gordon Brown's speech in London on the future of the United Kingdom.(R)
14:55
The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
15:25
London Mayor's Question Time—18/07/2019
Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan from Thursday 18 July.(R)
16:55
Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March.(R)
17:50
BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee.(R)
Evening
18:05
Speaker's House—Lord Norton on Willie Whitelaw
What if Ted Heath had resigned in October 1974 and Willie Whitelaw had become Tory Leader?(R)
18:55
Briefings—George Osborne and Niall Ferguson
Former chancellor George Osborne in conversation with historian Niall Ferguson.(R)
19:35
Select Committees—Youth Parliament Committee - Knife Crime
The Youth Parliament committee on knife crime, focusing on intervention, from 5 July.
20:50
Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February.(R)
21:30
Scottish Parliament—Management of Offenders
Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill.(R)
22:40
Select Committees—Reality TV Committee
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on reality TV, from Tuesday 25 June.(R)
Late
00:00
The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
00:30
Speaker's House—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester delivers a lecture on science.(R)
01:05
BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat.(R)
01:25
Briefings—Lord Speaker's Lecture - Jack McConnell
Jack McConnell delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture.(R)
02:05
Select Committees—Whirlpool Tumble Dryers Recall Committee
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee session on electrical goods safety.(R)
03:45
Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'.(R)
04:25
Briefings—John McDonnell
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell making a keynote speech in London on the economy.(R)
05:20
House of Lords—Job Security and Mental Illness
Debate on the role of reducing inequality and job insecurity in tackling mental illness.(R)
