BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:55
Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March.(R)
07:50
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)
08:40
BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee.(R)
08:55
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)
10:00
Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February.(R)
10:40
The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
11:10
House of Lords—Priorities for the Government
A statement on the priorities for the new government, from Thursday 24 July.(R)
Afternoon
12:00
BOOKtalk—Sophie Ambler
Mark D'Arcy talks to Sophie Therese Ambler about her new book.(R)
12:20
Select Committees—Housing Committee with Dame Judith Hackitt
A committee session on building regulations and fire safety, from Monday 22 July.(R)
14:05
Briefings—Lord Speaker's Lecture - Jack McConnell
Jack McConnell delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture.(R)
14:45
BOOKtalk—Rachel Reeves
Labour MP Rachel Reeves on her book Women of Westminster: The MPs Who Changed Politics.(R)
15:05
Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'.(R)
15:50
Scottish First Minister's Questions—27/06/2019
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from 27 June.
16:35
BOOKtalk—Jack Straw
Mark D'Arcy talks to former foreign secretary Jack Straw about his new book.(R)
16:55
The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
5/5Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy.(R)
17:25
Briefings—Tony Hall
BBC Director General Tony Hall delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture(R)
Evening
18:05
Briefings—Theresa May at Chatham House
Theresa May giving one of her last speeches as Prime Minister.(R)
18:50
BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat.(R)
19:10
Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London.(R)
19:15
Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
Coverage of Theresa May’s final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July.(R)
20:20
Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation.(R)
20:25
Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government.(R)
20:40
BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell.(R)
20:55
House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities.(R)
22:25
Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser.(R)
22:55
Briefings—Gordon Brown on Brexit
Gordon Brown makes a speech at the launch of a campaign against a no-deal Brexit, 22 July.(R)
23:20
Briefings—A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time
Dr Paul Seaward, delivering a lecture entitled A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time.(R)
Late
00:05
BOOKtalk—David Kogan
David Kogan talks about his book Protest and Power: The Battle for the Labour Party.(R)
00:25
Select Committees—Climate Change Committee with David Attenborough
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s session on Clean Growth Strategy.(R)
01:25
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)
01:55
Briefings—Jo Swinson Leadership Election Speech
Speech by Jo Swinson after she won the Liberal Democrat leadership election, from 22 July.(R)
02:15
House of Lords—Public Services and Young People
A debate on the impact of public services on the lives of young people.(R)
04:05
BOOKtalk—Katie Hickman
Mark D'Arcy in discussion with historian Katie Hickman about her new book.(R)
04:20
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)
05:25
Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
