BBC Parliament Schedule Friday 16 August 2019

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:00
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
  3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
2. 06:35
  BOOKtalk—Vernon Bogdanor
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor talks about Beyond Brexit: Towards a British Constitution.(R)
3. 06:50
  House of Commons—Persecution of Christians Overseas
  Debate on the persecution of Christians overseas, from Thursday 18 July.(R)
4. 08:45
  Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
  Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser.(R)
5. 09:10
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
  Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London.(R)
6. 09:20
  Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
  Coverage of Theresa May’s final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July.(R)
7. 10:25
  Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
  Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation.(R)
8. 10:30
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
  Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government.(R)
9. 10:45
  BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell.(R)
10. 11:00
  House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
  Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities.(R)
Afternoon
1. 12:30
  London Mayor's Question Time—18/07/2019
  Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan from Thursday 18 July.(R)
2. 14:00
  Speaker's House—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
  The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester delivers a lecture on science.(R)
3. 14:35
  BOOKtalk—Rory Naismith
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Rory Naismith about his new book on medieval London.(R)
4. 14:50
  Westminster Hall—Pension Credit
  MPs take part in a Westminster Hall debate on access to pension credit, from 24 July.(R)
5. 15:55
  Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March.(R)
6. 16:50
  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)
7. 17:40
  BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee.(R)
8. 17:55
  Select Committees—Work and Pensions Committee with Amber Rudd
  An evidence session with Amber Rudd on the work of her department, from Wednesday 24 July.(R)
Evening
1. 19:00
  Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
  Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February.(R)
2. 19:40
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
  4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
3. 20:10
  House of Lords—Priorities for the Government
  A statement on the priorities for the new government, from Thursday 24 July.(R)
4. 21:00
  BOOKtalk—Sophie Ambler
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Sophie Therese Ambler about her new book.(R)
5. 21:20
  Select Committees—Housing Committee with Dame Judith Hackitt
  A committee session on building regulations and fire safety, from Monday 22 July.(R)
6. 23:05
  Briefings—Lord Speaker's Lecture - Jack McConnell
  Jack McConnell delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture.(R)
7. 23:45
  BOOKtalk—Rachel Reeves
  Labour MP Rachel Reeves on her book Women of Westminster: The MPs Who Changed Politics.(R)
Late
1. 00:05
  Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
  Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'.(R)
2. 00:50
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—27/06/2019
  Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from 27 June.(R)
3. 01:35
  BOOKtalk—Jack Straw
  Mark D'Arcy talks to former foreign secretary Jack Straw about his new book.(R)
4. 01:55
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
  5/5Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy.(R)
5. 02:25
  Briefings—Tony Hall
  BBC Director General Tony Hall delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture(R)
6. 03:05
  Briefings—Theresa May at Chatham House
  Theresa May giving one of her last speeches as Prime Minister.(R)
7. 03:50
  BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat.(R)
8. 04:10
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
  Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London.(R)
9. 04:15
  Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
  Coverage of Theresa May’s final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July.(R)
10. 05:20
  Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
  Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation.(R)
11. 05:25
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
  Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government.(R)
12. 05:40
  BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell.(R)
13. 05:55
  House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
  Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities.(R)

Saturday 17 August 2019