BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:05
Briefings—Theresa May on the Union
Theresa May's speech in Stirling on the future of the Union.(R)
06:40
Speaker's House—Sir Edward Leigh on Michael Heseltine
'What if Michael Heseltine, not John Major, had become PM in 1990?'(R)
07:15
The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
07:45
House of Commons—Assisted Dying
Coverage of a debate on the law covering assisted dying, from Thursday 4 July.(R)
10:20
BOOKtalk—Jon Davis and John Rentoul
Mark D'Arcy talks to Jon Davis and John Rentoul about their latest book.(R)
10:40
Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
11:40
Briefings—Sir Mark Sedwill
The speech by the cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill on future public service challenges.(R)
Afternoon
12:30
European Parliament—President of the European Commission
Live coverage of proceedings in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.(R)
14:00
Select Committees—Grenfell Tower Inquiry
A hearing on the Grenfell Tower inquiry from Monday 8 July.(R)
15:00
BOOKtalk—Tim Bouverie
Mark D'Arcy talks to Tim Bouverie about his new book.(R)
15:20
Briefings—Gordon Brown on the Union
Former prime minister Gordon Brown's speech in London on the future of the United Kingdom.(R)
15:50
The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
16:20
London Mayor's Question Time—18/07/2019
Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan from Thursday 18 July.(R)
17:50
Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March.(R)
Evening
18:45
BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee.(R)
19:00
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)
19:50
Briefings—George Osborne and Niall Ferguson
Former chancellor George Osborne in conversation with historian Niall Ferguson.(R)
20:30
Select Committees—Youth Parliament Committee - Knife Crime
The Youth Parliament committee on knife crime, focusing on intervention, from 5 July.(R)
21:45
Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February.(R)
22:25
Scottish Parliament—Management of Offenders
Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill.(R)
23:35
Select Committees—Reality TV Committee
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on reality TV, from Tuesday 25 June.(R)
Late
00:55
The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
01:25
Speaker's House—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester delivers a lecture on science.(R)
02:00
BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat.(R)
02:20
Briefings—Lord Speaker's Lecture - Jack McConnell
Jack McConnell delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture.(R)
03:00
Select Committees—Whirlpool Tumble Dryers Recall Committee
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee session on electrical goods safety.(R)
04:40
Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'.(R)
05:20
Briefings—John McDonnell
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell making a keynote speech in London on the economy.(R)
