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