BBC Parliament Schedule Monday 6 January 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:00
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—19/12/2019
  Questions in the Scottish parliament to Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 19 December.(R)
2. 06:45
  Bercow Bows Out
  A retrospective look at John Bercow's ten years as speaker of the House of Commons.(R)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 08:45
  BOOKtalk—Jack Brown
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jack Brown about No. 10: The Geography of Power at Downing Street.(R)
6. 09:00
  Prime Properties—The Earl of Derby
  Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours Knowsley Hall, ancestral home of the 14th Earl of Derby.(R)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 10:40
  BOOKtalk—Graeme Garrard
  Mark D'Arcy interviews Graeme Garrard about his book How to Think Politically.(R)
10. 10:55
  The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
  2/5Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy.(R)
11. 11:25
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—10/12/2019
  Coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to Mark Drakeford on Tuesday 10 December.(R)
Afternoon
1. 12:25
  BOOKtalk—Ian Murray
  Mark D’Arcy talks to Ian Murray about his book This is Our Story.(R)
2. 12:40
  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)
3. 13:10
  Briefings—Nicola Sturgeon
  Nicola Sturgeon making a speech in Edinburgh, from Thursday 19 December.(R)
4. 13:45
  Thursday in Parliament—19/12/2019
  Highlights of Thursday 19 December in parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy.(R)
5. 14:10
  BOOKtalk—Ruth Kinna
  Mark D'Arcy talks to professor Ruth Kinna about her book The Government of No One.(R)
6. 14:25
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
  3/5Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law.(R)
7. 14:55
  House of Lords—The Queen's Speech Humble Address
  Proceedings include a short debate on presenting a Humble Address to the Queen.(R)
8. 15:55
  BOOKtalk—Christopher Skaife
  Yeoman warder Christopher Skaife talks to Mark D'Arcy about his book The Ravenmaster.(R)
9. 16:10
  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)
10. 16:40
  Friday in Parliament
  The review of the events of 20 December in Westminster, presented by Alicia McCarthy.(R)
11. 17:10
  London Mayor's Question Time—19/12/2019
  Coverage of questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday 19 December.(R)
Evening
1. 18:10
  BOOKtalk—Lauren Johnson
  Lauren Johnson talks about her book Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI.(R)
2. 18:25
  Prime Properties—David Lloyd George
  Elliw Gwawr visits Highgate Cottage in Llanystumdwy, childhood home of David Lloyd George.(R)
3. 18:35
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
  4/5Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models.(R)
4. 19:05
  Briefings—Tony Blair
  The speech and question session with Tony Blair on the future for progressive politics.(R)
5. 20:05
  BOOKtalk—Jonathan Sumption
  Mark D'Arcy talks to former supreme court justice Jonathan Sumption about his new book.(R)
6. 20:20
  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. 20:50
  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. 21:50
  BOOKtalk—Tim Bale and Paul Webb
  Politics professors Tim Bale and Paul Webb on their book Footsoldiers.(R)
9. 22:05
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
  5/5Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy.(R)
10. 22:35
  Briefings—General Election and Brexit Panel Discussion
  Panel discussion on the outcome of the general election and Brexit, from 18 December.(R)
11. 23:15
  Prime Properties—Stanley Baldwin
  Lord Lexden visits Astley Hall, home to the three-times prime minister Stanley Baldwin.(R)
12. 23:25
  Prime Properties—The Duke of Wellington
  Carolyn Quinn meets the current Duke of Wellington for a tour of Apsley House.(R)
13. 23:40
  The Political Studies Association Awards—2019
  Highlights from the Political Studies Association Annual Awards ceremony on 11 November.(R)
Late
1. 00:10
  Politics Live—06/01/2020
  Adam Fleming is joined by Stephen Crabb, Sarah Jones, Alastair Campbell and Claire Fox.(R)
2. 00:55
  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)
3. 01:25
  BOOKtalk—Jeffrey Archer
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jeffrey Archer about his book Nothing Ventured.(R)
4. 01:40
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—19/12/2019
  Questions in the Scottish parliament to Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 19 December.(R)
5. 02:25
  Bercow Bows Out
  A retrospective look at John Bercow's ten years as speaker of the House of Commons.(R)
6. 02:55
  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)
7. 03:25
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  Including speeches by Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Ian Blackford, from 19 December.(R)
8. 04:25
  BOOKtalk—Jack Brown
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jack Brown about No. 10: The Geography of Power at Downing Street.(R)
9. 04:40
  Prime Properties—The Earl of Derby
  Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours Knowsley Hall, ancestral home of the 14th Earl of Derby.(R)
10. 04:50
  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)
11. 05:20
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  Including speeches by Theresa May, Ed Davey, Sammy Wilson, Colum Eastwood and Karl Turner.(R)

Tuesday 7 January 2020