BBC Parliament Schedule Saturday 17 August 2019

Schedule

Morning
1. 07:25
  Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
  Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser.(R)
2. 07:55
  Briefings—Gordon Brown on Brexit
  Gordon Brown makes a speech at the launch of a campaign against a no-deal Brexit, 22 July.(R)
3. 08:20
  Briefings—A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time
  Dr Paul Seaward, delivering a lecture entitled A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time.(R)
4. 09:05
  BOOKtalk—David Kogan
  David Kogan talks about his book Protest and Power: The Battle for the Labour Party.(R)
5. 09:25
  Select Committees—Climate Change Committee with David Attenborough
  The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s session on Clean Growth Strategy.(R)
6. 10:25
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Law's Expanding Empire
  1/5In the 19th century, the law dealt with only a very narrow range of human problems.(R)
7. 10:55
  Briefings—Jo Swinson Leadership Election Speech
  Speech by Jo Swinson after she won the Liberal Democrat leadership election, from 22 July.(R)
8. 11:15
  House of Lords—Public Services and Young People
  A debate on the impact of public services on the lives of young people.(R)
Afternoon
1. 13:05
  BOOKtalk—Katie Hickman
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with historian Katie Hickman about her new book.(R)
2. 13:20
  Select Committees—Welsh Affairs Committee on Ford at Bridgend
  A committee session on the proposed closure of the Ford plant at Bridgend, from 8 July.(R)
3. 14:25
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
  Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
4. 15:25
  Briefings—Speaker's House Lecture - Joanna Cherry
  Joanna Cherry delivers a lecture on 'Women and British Politics, where next?'.(R)
5. 16:15
  Briefings—Sir Mark Sedwill
  The speech by the cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill on future public service challenges.(R)
6. 17:05
  BOOKtalk—Dick Leonard and Mark Garnett
  Mark D’Arcy talks to Dick Leonard and Mark Garnett about Titans: Fox vs Pitt.(R)
7. 17:20
  The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
  2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
8. 17:50
  Briefings—Donald Trump and Theresa May
  US president Donald Trump and prime minister Theresa May holding a joint news conference.(R)
Evening
1. 18:15
  Briefings—Jeremy Corbyn at Trump State Visit
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking at the anti-Trump visit protests in central London.(R)
2. 18:30
  House of Lords—Leaking of Confidential Emails
  Debate on leaks of private communications of the UK's ambassador to the United States.(R)
3. 19:25
  Westminster Hall—Defence Spending
  A debate on defence spending, from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
4. 20:55
  BOOKtalk—Jon Davis and John Rentoul
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jon Davis and John Rentoul about their latest book.(R)
5. 21:15
  Speaker's House—Sir Edward Leigh on Michael Heseltine
  'What if Michael Heseltine, not John Major, had become PM in 1990?'(R)
6. 21:45
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
  3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
7. 22:20
  BOOKtalk—Vernon Bogdanor
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor talks about Beyond Brexit: Towards a British Constitution.(R)
8. 22:35
  House of Commons—Persecution of Christians Overseas
  Debate on the persecution of Christians overseas, from Thursday 18 July.
Late
1. 00:30
  Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
  Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser.(R)
2. 00:55
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
  Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London.(R)
3. 01:05
  Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
  Coverage of Theresa May’s final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July.(R)
4. 02:10
  Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
  Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation.(R)
5. 02:15
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
  Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government.(R)
6. 02:30
  BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell.(R)
7. 02:45
  House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
  Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities.(R)
8. 04:15
  London Mayor's Question Time—18/07/2019
  Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan from Thursday 18 July.(R)
9. 05:45
  Speaker's House—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
  The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester delivers a lecture on science.(R)

Sunday 18 August 2019