BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
07:10
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.(R)
07:40
Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936.(R)
07:45
Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.
08:55
BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
Mark D’Arcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland.(R)
09:10
Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March
10:15
Acts and Facts—Devolution
Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.(R)
10:20
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)
10:50
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 03/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
11:45
Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.(R)
11:50
BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.(R)
Afternoon
12:05
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)
12:35
Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.(R)
13:35
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)
13:40
Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.(R)
15:55
The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
BBC Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster.(R)
16:25
BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.(R)
16:40
Acts and Facts—1876 Royal Titles Act
Sean Lang on the 1876 Act, which gave Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India.(R)
16:45
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)
17:15
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 03/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
Evening
18:00
Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government.(R)
18:05
BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.(R)
18:20
House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March.(R)
19:50
Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald.(R)
19:55
BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal.(R)
20:10
Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise.(R)
20:15
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.
21:05
BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.(R)
21:20
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)
21:50
Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.(R)
21:55
Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister’s Coronavirus Statement
First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus.(R)
23:20
Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.(R)
23:25
BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War.(R)
23:40
Select Committees—Coronavirus Treasury Committee
Evidence session on the economic impact of coronavirus, from 31 March.
Late
01:45
Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 03/04/2020
Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
02:35
Acts and Facts—Warren Hastings
Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings.(R)
02:40
House of Commons—Urgent Question on Britons Abroad
The urgent question on help for Britons stuck abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.
03:40
BOOKtalk—Nicola Tallis
Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen.(R)
03:55
Select Committees—Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
House of Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies select committee, from Monday 9 March.(R)
05:30
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.(R)
