BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:05
Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'.(R)
06:50
Scottish First Minister's Questions—27/06/2019
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from 27 June.(R)
07:35
BOOKtalk—Jack Straw
Mark D'Arcy talks to former foreign secretary Jack Straw about his new book.(R)
07:55
The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
5/5Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy.(R)
08:25
Briefings—Tony Hall
BBC Director General Tony Hall delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture(R)
09:05
Briefings—Theresa May at Chatham House
Theresa May giving one of her last speeches as Prime Minister.(R)
09:50
BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat.(R)
10:10
Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London.(R)
10:15
Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
Coverage of Theresa May’s final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July.(R)
11:20
Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation.(R)
11:25
Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government.(R)
11:40
BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell.(R)
11:55
House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities.(R)
Afternoon
13:25
Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser.(R)
13:55
Briefings—Gordon Brown on Brexit
Gordon Brown makes a speech at the launch of a campaign against a no-deal Brexit, 22 July.(R)
14:20
Briefings—A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time
Dr Paul Seaward, delivering a lecture entitled A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time.(R)
15:05
BOOKtalk—David Kogan
David Kogan talks about his book Protest and Power: The Battle for the Labour Party.(R)
15:25
Select Committees—Climate Change Committee with David Attenborough
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s session on Clean Growth Strategy.(R)
16:25
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)
16:55
Briefings—Jo Swinson Leadership Election Speech
Speech by Jo Swinson after she won the Liberal Democrat leadership election, from 22 July.(R)
17:15
House of Lords—Public Services and Young People
A debate on the impact of public services on the lives of young people.(R)
Evening
19:05
BOOKtalk—Katie Hickman
Mark D'Arcy in discussion with historian Katie Hickman about her new book.(R)
19:20
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)
20:25
Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
21:25
Briefings—Speaker's House Lecture - Joanna Cherry
Joanna Cherry delivers a lecture on 'Women and British Politics, where next?'.(R)
22:15
Briefings—Sir Mark Sedwill
The speech by the cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill on future public service challenges.(R)
23:05
BOOKtalk—Dick Leonard and Mark Garnett
Mark D’Arcy talks to Dick Leonard and Mark Garnett about Titans: Fox vs Pitt.(R)
23:20
The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
23:50
Briefings—Donald Trump and Theresa May
US president Donald Trump and prime minister Theresa May holding a joint news conference.(R)
Late
00:15
Briefings—Jeremy Corbyn at Trump State Visit
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking at the anti-Trump visit protests in central London.(R)
00:30
House of Lords—Leaking of Confidential Emails
Debate on leaks of private communications of the UK's ambassador to the United States.(R)
01:25
Westminster Hall—Defence Spending
A debate on defence spending, from Tuesday 16 July.(R)
02:55
BOOKtalk—Jon Davis and John Rentoul
Mark D'Arcy talks to Jon Davis and John Rentoul about their latest book.(R)
03:15
Speaker's House—Sir Edward Leigh on Michael Heseltine
'What if Michael Heseltine, not John Major, had become PM in 1990?'(R)
03:45
The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
04:20
BOOKtalk—Vernon Bogdanor
Professor Vernon Bogdanor talks about Beyond Brexit: Towards a British Constitution.(R)
04:35
House of Commons—Persecution of Christians Overseas
Debate on the persecution of Christians overseas, from Thursday 18 July.
