BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:00
Scottish First Minister's Questions—19/12/2019
Questions in the Scottish parliament to Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 19 December.(R)
06:45
Bercow Bows Out
A retrospective look at John Bercow's ten years as speaker of the House of Commons.(R)
07:15
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)
07:45
House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
Including speeches by Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Ian Blackford, from 19 December.(R)
08:45
BOOKtalk—Jack Brown
Mark D'Arcy talks to Jack Brown about No. 10: The Geography of Power at Downing Street.(R)
09:00
Prime Properties—The Earl of Derby
Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours Knowsley Hall, ancestral home of the 14th Earl of Derby.(R)
09:10
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)
09:40
House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
Including speeches by Theresa May, Ed Davey, Sammy Wilson, Colum Eastwood and Karl Turner.(R)
10:40
BOOKtalk—Graeme Garrard
Mark D'Arcy interviews Graeme Garrard about his book How to Think Politically.(R)
10:55
The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
11:30
Bercow Bows Out
A retrospective look at John Bercow's ten years as speaker of the House of Commons.
Afternoon
12:00
America this Week—05/01/2020
Highlights of the week in Washington in the third year of Donald Trump's presidency.
13:00
Washington Journal—05/01/2020
Steve Scully interviews figures on the American political scene and takes viewers' calls.
15:00
Welsh First Minister's Questions—10/12/2019
Coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to Mark Drakeford on Tuesday 10 December.(R)
16:00
BOOKtalk—Ian Murray
Mark D’Arcy talks to Ian Murray about his book This is Our Story.(R)
16:15
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)
16:45
Briefings—Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon making a speech in Edinburgh, from Thursday 19 December.(R)
17:20
Thursday in Parliament—19/12/2019
Highlights of Thursday 19 December in parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy.(R)
17:45
BOOKtalk—Ruth Kinna
Mark D'Arcy talks to professor Ruth Kinna about her book The Government of No One.(R)
Evening
18:00
The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
18:30
BOOKtalk—Tim Bale and Paul Webb
Politics professors Tim Bale and Paul Webb on their book Footsoldiers.
18:45
Prime Properties—Sir Robert Peel
Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours the site of Conservative PM Sir Robert Peel’s old home.
19:00
The Andrew Marr Show—05/01/2020
Andrew Marr is joined by Sir Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips.(R)
20:00
House of Lords—The Queen's Speech Humble Address
Proceedings include a short debate on presenting a Humble Address to the Queen.(R)
21:00
BOOKtalk—Christopher Skaife
Yeoman warder Christopher Skaife talks to Mark D'Arcy about his book The Ravenmaster.(R)
21:15
Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Labour and the SDP
4/5Steve Richards looks at how divisions in Labour led to the formation of the SDP.(R)
21:45
Friday in Parliament
The review of the events of 20 December in Westminster, presented by Alicia McCarthy.(R)
22:15
London Mayor's Question Time—19/12/2019
Coverage of questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday 19 December.(R)
23:15
BOOKtalk—Lauren Johnson
Lauren Johnson talks about her book Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI.(R)
23:30
Prime Properties—David Lloyd George
Elliw Gwawr visits Highgate Cottage in Llanystumdwy, childhood home of David Lloyd George.(R)
23:40
The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
Late
00:10
Briefings—Tony Blair
The speech and question session with Tony Blair on the future for progressive politics.(R)
01:10
BOOKtalk—Jonathan Sumption
Mark D'Arcy talks to former supreme court justice Jonathan Sumption about his new book.(R)
01:25
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)
01:55
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)
02:55
BOOKtalk—Tim Bale and Paul Webb
Politics professors Tim Bale and Paul Webb on their book Footsoldiers.(R)
03:10
The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
5/5Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy.(R)
03:40
Briefings—General Election and Brexit Panel Discussion
Panel discussion on the outcome of the general election and Brexit, from 18 December.(R)
04:20
Prime Properties—Stanley Baldwin
Lord Lexden visits Astley Hall, home to the three-times prime minister Stanley Baldwin.(R)
04:30
Prime Properties—The Duke of Wellington
Carolyn Quinn meets the current Duke of Wellington for a tour of Apsley House.(R)
04:45
The Political Studies Association Awards—2019
Highlights from the Political Studies Association Annual Awards ceremony on 11 November.(R)
05:15
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)
05:45
BOOKtalk—Jeffrey Archer
Mark D'Arcy talks to Jeffrey Archer about his book Nothing Ventured.(R)
