BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:55
Acts and Facts—Devolution
Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.(R)
07:00
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)
07:30
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 10/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
08:25
Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.(R)
08:30
BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.(R)
08:45
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)
09:15
Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
10:15
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)
10:20
Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
Afternoon
12:00
America this Week—12/04/2020
With Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on the financial impact of the coronavirus.
12:30
Washington Journal—12/04/2020
Steve Scully interviews figures on the American political scene and takes viewer calls.
15:00
HARDtalk—Jens Stoltenberg – Secretary General, NATO
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO.
15:30
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.(R)
15:45
The View—09/04/2020
Join Mark Carruthers for The View - the week's political news and expert analysis.(R)
16:30
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 12/04/2020
The latest news conference from the Scottish government on the coronavirus.
17:15
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 12/04/2020
The latest news conference from Downing Street with Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Evening
18:00
Question Time—2020, 09/04/2020
With Brandon Lewis, Rachel Reeves, Peter Openshaw, Darren McGarvey and Ruby Wax.(R)
19:00
The Andrew Marr Show—12/04/2020
On Easter Sunday, Andrew is joined by the archbishop of Canterbury.(R)
20:10
Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.(R)
20:15
BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
20:30
Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister’s Coronavirus Statement
First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus.(R)
21:55
Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.(R)
22:00
BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War.(R)
22:15
Select Committees—Coronavirus Treasury Committee
Evidence session on the economic impact of coronavirus, from 31 March.(R)
Late
00:20
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 12/04/2020
The latest news conference from Downing Street with Health Secretary Matt Hancock.(R)
01:05
Acts and Facts—Warren Hastings
Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings.(R)
01:10
House of Commons—Urgent Question on Britons Abroad
The urgent question on help for Britons stuck abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.(R)
02:10
BOOKtalk—Nicola Tallis
Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen.(R)
02:25
Select Committees—Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
House of Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies select committee, from Monday 9 March.(R)
04:00
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)
04:30
Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936.(R)
04:35
Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.(R)
05:45
BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
Mark D’Arcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland.(R)
