BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
06:35
Select Committees—Live Probation and Coronavirus Committee
Coverage of the select committee on the impact of coronavirus on the probation system.
08:30
Scottish Parliament—17/04/2020
Coverage of the Scottish Parliament's first virtual Members' question time session.
09:20
BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.
09:35
Select Committees—Live Coronavirus and Domestic Violence Committee
Coverage of the select committee session on the impact of coronavirus on domestic violence
11:50
Select Committees—Management of Coronavirus Committee
Live coverage of the Health and Social Care select committee session.
Afternoon
14:30
Select Committees—Live Joint Committee on Human Rights
Live coverage of the Joint Committee on Human Rights' virtual meeting.
16:05
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
17:15
Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Welsh government, from Monday 20 April.
17:45
Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Northern Ireland Executive.
Evening
18:30
Select Committees—Joint Committee on Human Rights
The human rights implications of the government’s response to Covid-19.
19:55
Prime Properties—Herbert Henry Asquith
Ellie Price visits the London home of Liberal prime minister HH Asquith.
20:00
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.
20:40
Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
21:50
Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Welsh government, from Monday 20 April.
22:20
Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Northern Ireland Executive.
22:55
Select Committees—Joint Committee on Human Rights
The human rights implications of the government’s response to Covid-19.
Late
00:30
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)
01:00
BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.(R)
01:15
House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March.(R)
02:45
Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald.(R)
02:50
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.(R)
03:05
Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise.(R)
03:10
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)
04:00
BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
04:15
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)
04:45
Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.(R)
04:50
Scottish Parliament—17/04/2020
Coverage of the Scottish Parliament's first virtual Members' question time session.
05:50
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.
