BBC Parliament Schedule Saturday 22 August 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 07:20
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - James Sutherland
  James Sutherland makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 9 March.(R)
2. 07:35
  Scottish Parliament—Response to the Summer Economic Statement Update
  Coverage of the Scottish Parliament's response to the Summer Economic Statement update.(R)
3. 08:20
  HARDtalk—Brian Cox - Actor
  Actor Brian Cox is currently in New York, the US city worst affected by the coronavirus.(R)
4. 08:45
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Darren Henry
  Darren Henry giving his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Thursday 26 June.(R)
5. 08:55
  Inside Number 10—Lord O'Donnell
  Political journalist Sue Cameron talks to former cabinet secretary Lord O'Donnell.(R)
6. 09:25
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Claudia Webbe
  Claudia Webbe makes her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 9 March.(R)
7. 09:40
  Select Committees—Flooding Committee
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee session on flooding, from 14 July.(R)
8. 11:40
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Katherine Fletcher
  Katherine Fletcher giving her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 29 June.(R)
9. 11:55
  Westminster in Review—Facing the Pandemic
  A review of how Parliament has tackled the coronavirus crisis, presented by David Cornock.(R)
Afternoon
1. 12:25
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Alex Davies-Jones
  Alex Davies-Jones giving her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from 15 January.(R)
2. 12:35
  Select Committees—Chief of the Defence Staff Committee
  Questions to Sir Nick Carter about his role as chief of defence staff, from 7 July.(R)
3. 14:35
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Nadia Whittome
  Nadia Whittome makes her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 10 January.(R)
4. 14:45
  HARDtalk—Yuval Noah Harari
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari.(R)
5. 15:10
  House of Commons—Medicine and Medical Device Safety Statement
  Statement by Nadine Dorries on the Cumberledge Review into medical safety, from 9 July.(R)
6. 16:20
  BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
  Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.(R)
7. 16:40
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Dave Doogan
  Dave Doogan giving his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Tuesday 21 January.(R)
8. 16:50
  Select Committees—Met Police Committee
  The Home Affairs select committee session on the work of the Metropolitan Police.(R)
Evening
1. 18:35
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Lee Anderson
  Lee Anderson giving his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 27 January.(R)
2. 18:45
  Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament—15/07/2020
  First minister Mark Drakeford's statement on the Welsh government's legislative programme.(R)
3. 19:45
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Bell Ribeiro-Addy
  Bell Ribeiro-Addy making her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from 30 January.(R)
4. 20:00
  HARDtalk—Rutger Bregman – Writer and Historian
  Stephen Sackur speaks to writer and historian Rutger Bregman.(R)
5. 20:25
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Kenny MacAskill
  Kenny MacAskill giving his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from 15 January.(R)
6. 20:35
  Westminster in Review—Parliament beyond Coronavirus
  Alicia McCarthy looks back at the last parliamentary session before summer 2020's recess.(R)
7. 21:05
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Katherine Fletcher
  Katherine Fletcher giving her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 29 June.(R)
8. 21:15
  Prime Minister's Questions—22/07/2020
  Questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 22 July.(R)
9. 21:50
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Colum Eastwood
  Colum Eastwood makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from 19 December 2019.(R)
10. 22:00
  Inside Number 10—Lord Armstrong
  Political journalist Sue Cameron talks to former cabinet secretary, Lord Armstrong.(R)
11. 22:30
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Claire Hanna
  Claire Hanna makes her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from 20 December 2019.(R)
12. 22:40
  BOOKtalk—Ian Beesley
  Ian Beesley on his book The Official History of the Cabinet Secretaries.(R)
13. 23:00
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Stephen Farry
  Stephen Farry makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Friday 20 December.(R)
14. 23:10
  Select Committees—Future of Journalism Committee
  Communications Committee session on the future of journalism in the UK.(R)
Late
1. 01:15
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Daisy Cooper
  Daisy Cooper makes her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 23 January.(R)
2. 01:25
  Scottish Parliament—Exams Statement
  Coverage of a statement by Education secretary John Swinney on Scotland's exam results.
3. 02:20
  Scottish Parliament—Topical Questions
  Topical Questions to ministers in the Scottish Parliament, from Tuesday 11 August.
4. 02:50
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - Alicia Kearns
  Alicia Kearns makes her maiden speech in the House of Commons, from Monday 13 January.(R)
5. 03:00
  HARDtalk—Armando Iannucci – Writer and director
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Armando Ianucci, writer and director of comedy on TV and film.(R)
6. 03:25
  Select Committees—Huawei and the UK's 5G Network Committee
  Science and Technology Committee session from Thursday 9 July.(R)
7. 05:25
  House of Commons—Maiden Speeches - David Johnston
  David Johnston makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons, from 14 January.(R)
8. 05:35
  Briefings—Michael Gove
  A speech by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove, from Saturday 27 June.(R)

Sunday 23 August 2020