BBC Parliament Schedule Sunday 22 December 2019

Schedule

Morning
1. 07:55
  London Mayor's Question Time—20/12/2019
  Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, from Thursday 19 December.(R)
2. 10:45
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—19/12/2019
  Questions in the Scottish parliament to Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 19 December.(R)
3. 11:30
  Friday in Parliament
  The review of the events of 20 December in Westminster, presented by Alicia McCarthy.(R)
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  America this Week—22/12/2019
  Highlights of the week in Washington in the third year of Donald Trump's presidency.
2. 13:00
  Washington Journal—22/12/2019
  Steve Scully interviews figures on the American political scene and takes viewer calls.
3. 15:00
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Robert Peel and The Corn Laws
  1/5Political journalist Steve Richards looks at Robert Peel and The Corn Laws.
4. 15:30
  A to Z of Parliament—15/04/2018
  A guide to the processes and procedures in Parliament.
5. 15:35
  BOOKtalk—Jonathan Sumption
  Mark D'Arcy talks to former supreme court justice Jonathan Sumption about his new book.(R)
6. 15:50
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Brexit - The Party Splitter
  5/5Steve Richards looks at how Brexit has split the two main political parties.(R)
7. 16:20
  Briefings—Legacy of the Treaty of Versailles
  A panel of scholars debate the legacy of the Treaty of Versailles at an event at the LSE.(R)
8. 17:20
  BOOKtalk—Tim Bale and Paul Webb
  Politics professors Tim Bale and Paul Webb on their book Footsoldiers.(R)
9. 17:35
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
  5/5Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy.(R)
Evening
1. 18:05
  Briefings—General Election and Brexit Panel Discussion
  Panel discussion on the outcome of the general election and Brexit, from 18 December.(R)
2. 18:45
  Prime Properties—Stanley Baldwin
  Lord Lexden visits Astley Hall, home to the three-times prime minister Stanley Baldwin.
3. 18:55
  Prime Properties—The Duke of Wellington
  Carolyn Quinn meets the current Duke of Wellington for a tour of Apsley House.(R)
4. 19:10
  The Political Studies Association Awards—2019
  Highlights from the Political Studies Association Annual Awards ceremony on 11 November.(R)
5. 19:40
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Robert Peel and The Corn Laws
  1/5Political journalist Steve Richards looks at Robert Peel and The Corn Laws.(R)
6. 20:10
  BOOKtalk—Jeffrey Archer
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jeffrey Archer about his book Nothing Ventured.(R)
7. 20:25
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—19/12/2019
  Questions in the Scottish parliament to Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 19 December.(R)
8. 21:10
  Bercow Bows Out
  A retrospective look at John Bercow's ten years as speaker of the House of Commons.(R)
9. 21:40
  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)
10. 22:10
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  Including speeches by Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Ian Blackford, from 19 December.
11. 23:10
  BOOKtalk—Jack Brown
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jack Brown about No. 10: The Geography of Power at Downing Street.(R)
12. 23:25
  Prime Properties—The Earl of Derby
  Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours Knowsley Hall, ancestral home of the 14th Earl of Derby.(R)
13. 23:35
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Joseph Chamberlain - The Two Party Splitter
  2/5A look at Joseph Chamberlain, who first split the Liberal Party and later the Unionists.(R)
Late
1. 00:05
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  Including speeches by Theresa May, Ed Davey, Sammy Wilson, Colum Eastwood and Karl Turner.
2. 01:05
  BOOKtalk—Graeme Garrard
  Mark D'Arcy interviews Graeme Garrard about his book How to Think Politically.(R)
3. 01:20
  The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
  2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
4. 01:50
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—10/12/2019
  Coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to Mark Drakeford on Tuesday 10 December.(R)
5. 02:50
  BOOKtalk—Ian Murray
  Mark D’Arcy talks to Ian Murray about his book This is Our Story.(R)
6. 03:05
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Ramsay MacDonald and the National Government
  3/5Ramsay MacDonald and the Labour party split on formation of the National Government.(R)
7. 03:35
  Briefings—Nicola Sturgeon
  Nicola Sturgeon making a speech in Edinburgh, from Thursday 19 December.(R)
8. 04:10
  Thursday in Parliament—19/12/2019
  Highlights of Thursday 19 December in parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
9. 04:35
  BOOKtalk—Ruth Kinna
  Mark D'Arcy talks to professor Ruth Kinna about her book The Government of No One.(R)
10. 04:50
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
  3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
11. 05:20
  House of Lords—The Queen's Speech Humble Address
  Proceedings include a short debate on presenting a Humble Address to the Queen.(R)

Monday 23 December 2019