BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
07:30
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 07/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus, with Dominic Raab.(R)
08:00
Acts and Facts—Warren Hastings
Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings.(R)
08:05
House of Commons—Urgent Question on Britons Abroad
The urgent question on help for Britons stuck abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.(R)
09:05
BOOKtalk—Nicola Tallis
Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen.(R)
09:20
Prime Properties—Stanley Baldwin
Lord Lexden visits Astley Hall, home to the three-times prime minister Stanley Baldwin.(R)
09:40
Select Committees—Treasury Coronavirus Committee
Select committee session on the economic impact of coronavirus.
11:40
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)
Afternoon
12:10
Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936.(R)
12:15
Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.(R)
13:30
Welsh Assembly—08/04/2020
Live coverage with a statement from Mark Drakeford on the response to the coronavirus.
14:15
Select Committees—Coronavirus Testing Committee
Session on global testing for coronavirus, with evidence from international experts.
16:30
Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
17:30
Acts and Facts—1534 Act of Supremacy
Kate Williams on the 1534 Act of Supremacy which made Henry VIII the head of the church.(R)
17:35
Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
Evening
19:50
Prime Properties—Sir Robert Peel
Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours the site of Conservative PM Sir Robert Peel’s old home.(R)
20:00
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 08/04/2020
Government news conference, with Rishi Sunak on efforts to tackle the coronavirus.
20:45
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 08/04/2020
The latest news conference by the Scottish government with first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
21:55
Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 08/04/2020
The latest news conference by the Welsh government with first minister Mark Drakeford.
22:10
Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 08/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Northern Ireland Executive.
22:35
Select Committees—Treasury Coronavirus Committee
Select committee session on the economic impact of coronavirus.(R)
Late
00:35
Select Committees—Coronavirus Testing Committee
Session on global testing for coronavirus, with evidence from international experts.(R)
02:50
Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise.(R)
02:55
House of Commons—Urgent Question on Help for the Self-Employed
The Urgent Question in the House of Commons on help for the self-employed, from 24 March.(R)
03:45
BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
04:00
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)
04:30
Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.(R)
04:35
Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister’s Coronavirus Statement
First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus.(R)
