BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:25
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)
06:30
Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
08:45
The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
BBC Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster.(R)
09:15
BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.(R)
09:30
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)
10:00
Select Committees—Live Coronavirus and Domestic Violence Committee
Coverage of the select committee session on the impact of coronavirus on domestic violence
Afternoon
12:00
Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government.(R)
12:05
BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.(R)
12:20
House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March.(R)
13:50
Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald.(R)
13:55
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.(R)
14:10
Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise.(R)
14:15
BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
14:30
Northern Ireland Assembly—15/04/2020
Health Minister Robin Swann making a statement on coronavirus.
17:00
Select Committees—Economic Impact of Coronavirus Committee
Coverage of the Treasury select committee session on the economic impact of coronavirus.
Evening
19:30
Political Highlights—15/04/2020
Political and parliamentary highlights.
20:00
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.
20:45
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
The latest news conference by the Scottish government with first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
21:30
Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
The latest news conference held by education minister Kirsty Williams, from 15 April.
22:00
Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
The latest news conference held by first minister Arlene Foster.
22:30
Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.(R)
Late
00:00
BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
Mark D’Arcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland.(R)
00:15
Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March(R)
01:20
Acts and Facts—Devolution
Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.(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—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
02:40
Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.(R)
02:45
BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.(R)
03:00
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)
03:30
Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
04:30
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)
04:35
Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
