BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:25
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 16/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.(R)
07:15
Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government.(R)
07:20
BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.(R)
07:35
House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March.(R)
09:05
Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald.(R)
09:10
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.(R)
09:20
Scottish First Minister's Questions—16/04/2020
Live coverage of questions to the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon via videolink.
10:00
Select Committees—Management of Coronavirus Committee
Live coverage of the Health and Social Care select committee session.
Afternoon
12:30
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)
13:05
Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.(R)
13:10
Select Committees—Transport Committee
Session on the implications of the coronavirus on transport, from Tuesday 7 March.
14:30
Scottish Parliament—17/04/2020
Coverage of the Scottish Parliament's first virtual Members' question time session.
15:25
Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.(R)
15:30
BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War.(R)
15:45
Select Committees—Coronavirus Treasury Committee
Evidence session on the economic impact of coronavirus, from 31 March.(R)
17:50
Select Committees—Live Coronavirus and Domestic Violence Committee
Coverage of the select committee session on the impact of coronavirus on domestic violence
Evening
20:00
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 17/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.
20:40
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 17/04/2020
The latest news conference by the Scottish government with first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
21:40
Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 17/04/2020
The latest news conference by the Welsh government with first minister Mark Drakeford.
22:15
Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 17/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Northern Ireland Executive.
22:55
Select Committees—Management of Coronavirus Committee
Live coverage of the Health and Social Care select committee session.
Late
01:25
Northern Ireland Assembly—15/04/2020
Health Minister Robin Swann making a statement on coronavirus.
04:15
Northern Ireland Assembly—18/04/2020
Nichola Mallon and Chris Lyttle taking questions.
