BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:10
Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
07:10
Briefings—Speaker's House Lecture - Joanna Cherry
Joanna Cherry delivers a lecture on 'Women and British Politics, where next?'.(R)
08:00
Briefings—Sir Mark Sedwill
The speech by the cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill on future public service challenges.(R)
08:50
BOOKtalk—Dick Leonard and Mark Garnett
Mark D’Arcy talks to Dick Leonard and Mark Garnett about Titans: Fox vs Pitt.(R)
09:05
The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
09:35
Briefings—Donald Trump and Theresa May
US president Donald Trump and prime minister Theresa May holding a joint news conference.(R)
10:00
Briefings—Jeremy Corbyn at Trump State Visit
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking at the anti-Trump visit protests in central London.(R)
10:15
House of Lords—Leaking of Confidential Emails
Debate on leaks of private communications of the UK's ambassador to the United States.(R)
11:10
Westminster Hall—Defence Spending
A debate on defence spending, from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
Afternoon
12:40
BOOKtalk—Jon Davis and John Rentoul
Mark D'Arcy talks to Jon Davis and John Rentoul about their latest book.(R)
13:00
Speaker's House—Sir Edward Leigh on Michael Heseltine
'What if Michael Heseltine, not John Major, had become PM in 1990?'(R)
13:30
The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
14:05
BOOKtalk—Vernon Bogdanor
Professor Vernon Bogdanor talks about Beyond Brexit: Towards a British Constitution.(R)
14:20
House of Commons—Persecution of Christians Overseas
Debate on the persecution of Christians overseas, from Thursday 18 July.(R)
16:15
Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser.(R)
16:40
Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London.(R)
16:50
Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
Coverage of Theresa May’s final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July.(R)
17:55
Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation.(R)
Evening
18:00
Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government.(R)
18:15
BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell.(R)
18:30
House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities.(R)
20:00
London Mayor's Question Time—18/07/2019
Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan from Thursday 18 July.(R)
21:30
Speaker's House—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester delivers a lecture on science.(R)
22:05
BOOKtalk—Rory Naismith
Mark D'Arcy talks to Rory Naismith about his new book on medieval London.(R)
22:20
Westminster Hall—Pension Credit
MPs take part in a Westminster Hall debate on access to pension credit, from 24 July.(R)
23:25
Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March.(R)
Late
00:20
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)
01:10
BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee.(R)
01:25
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)
02:30
Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February.(R)
03:10
The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
03:40
House of Lords—Priorities for the Government
A statement on the priorities for the new government, from Thursday 24 July.(R)
04:30
BOOKtalk—Sophie Ambler
Mark D'Arcy talks to Sophie Therese Ambler about her new book.(R)
04:50
Select Committees—Housing Committee with Dame Judith Hackitt
A committee session on building regulations and fire safety, from Monday 22 July.(R)
