BBC Parliament Schedule Thursday 16 April 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:50
  The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
  BBC Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster.(R)
2. 07:20
  BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
  Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.(R)
3. 07:35
  Acts and Facts—1876 Royal Titles Act
  Sean Lang on the 1876 Act, which gave Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India.(R)
4. 07:40
  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)
5. 08:10
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
  Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
6. 08:55
  Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
  Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government.(R)
7. 09:00
  BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
  Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.(R)
8. 09:15
  Northern Ireland Assembly—16/04/2020
  A statement on coronavirus from ministers Robin Swann and Diane Dodds.
Afternoon
1. 12:05
  BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
  Mark D’Arcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland.
2. 12:30
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—16/04/2020
  Live coverage of questions to the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon via videolink.
3. 13:10
  Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
  Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise.(R)
4. 13:15
  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)
5. 14:05
  BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
  Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
6. 14:30
  Select Committees—Live Science and Technology Committee
  Live coverage of the Science and Technology Committee's session.
7. 17:00
  Northern Ireland Assembly—16/04/2020
  Ministers Michelle McIlveen and Chris Lyttle making statements on coronavirus.
Evening
1. 20:00
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 16/04/2020
  Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.
2. 20:50
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—16/04/2020
  Live coverage of questions to the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon via videolink.
3. 21:20
  Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 16/04/2020
  Coverage of the latest news conference held by NHS Wales Chief Executive Andrew Goodall.
4. 21:45
  Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 16/04/2020
  Coverage of the latest news conference held by Health Minister Robin Swann.
5. 22:25
  Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
  Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March(R)
6. 23:30
  Acts and Facts—Devolution
  Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.(R)
7. 23:35
  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)
Late
1. 00:05
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 16/04/2020
  Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
2. 00:50
  Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.(R)
3. 00:55
  BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
  Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.(R)
4. 01:10
  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)
5. 01:40
  Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
  Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
6. 02:40
  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)
7. 02:45
  Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
  Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
8. 05:00
  The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
  BBC Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster.(R)
9. 05:30
  BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
  Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.(R)
10. 05:45
  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. 05:50
  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)

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