BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:05
Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.(R)
06:10
BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.(R)
06:25
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)
06:55
Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
07:55
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)
08:00
Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
10:15
The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
BBC Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster.(R)
10:45
BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.(R)
11:00
Acts and Facts—1876 Royal Titles Act
Sean Lang on the 1876 Act, which gave Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India.(R)
11:05
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)
11:35
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 13/04/2020
The latest news conference held by the government on efforts to tackle the coronavirus.(R)
Afternoon
12:05
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.
12:20
Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government.(R)
12:25
BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.(R)
12:40
House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March.(R)
14:10
Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald.(R)
14:15
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.
14:30
Select Committees—Live Probation and Coronavirus Committee
Coverage of the select committee on the impact of coronavirus on the probation system.
17:15
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)
Evening
18:05
BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
18:20
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)
18:50
Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.(R)
18:55
Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister’s Coronavirus Statement
First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus.(R)
19:30
Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.(R)
19:35
BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War.(R)
20:00
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 14/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
20:50
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 14/04/2020
Coverage of a news conference focussing on mental health held by the Scottish government.
22:00
Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 14/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by Vaughan Gething, from Tuesday 14 April.
22:30
Select Committees—Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
House of Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies select committee, from Monday 9 March.(R)
Late
00:05
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)
00:35
Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936.(R)
00:40
Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.(R)
01:50
BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
Mark D’Arcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland.(R)
02:05
Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March(R)
03:10
Acts and Facts—Devolution
Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.(R)
03:15
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)
03:45
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 14/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
04:35
Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.(R)
04:40
BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.(R)
04:55
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)
05:25
Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
