成人论坛

成人论坛 Parliament Schedule Thursday 2 April 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:25
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 01/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
2. 07:10
  
  Acts and Facts—Warren Hastings
  
  Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings.
3. 07:15
  
  House of Commons—Urgent Question on Britons Abroad
  
  The urgent question on help for Britons stuck abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.
4. 08:15
  
  BOOKtalk—Nicola Tallis
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen.
5. 08:30
  
  Select Committees—Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
  
  House of Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies select committee, from Monday 9 March.
6. 10:05
  
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Labour and the SDP
  
  4/5 Steve Richards looks at how divisions in Labour led to the formation of the SDP.
7. 10:35
  
  Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
  
  Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936.
8. 10:40
  
  Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
  
  Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.
9. 11:50
  
  BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
  
  Mark D鈥橝rcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland.
Afternoon
1. 12:05
  
  Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March
2. 13:10
  
  Acts and Facts—Devolution
  
  Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.
3. 13:15
  
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Brexit - The Party Splitter
  
  5/5 Steve Richards looks at how Brexit has split the two main political parties.
4. 13:45
  
  Welsh Assembly—Economy Statement
  
  Economy, Transport and North Wales minister Ken Skates making a statement on COVID-19.
5. 14:30
  
  Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.
6. 14:35
  
  BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land.
7. 14:50
  
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Robert Peel and The Corn Laws
  
  1/5 Political journalist Steve Richards looks at Robert Peel and The Corn Laws.
8. 15:20
  
  Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
  
  Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March.
9. 16:20
  
  Acts and Facts—1534 Act of Supremacy
  
  Kate Williams on the 1534 Act of Supremacy which made Henry VIII the head of the church.
10. 16:25
  
  Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March.
Evening
1. 18:40
  
  The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
  
  成人论坛 Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster.
2. 19:10
  
  BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
  
  Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain.
3. 19:25
  
  Acts and Facts—1876 Royal Titles Act
  
  Sean Lang on the 1876 Act, which gave Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India.
4. 19:30
  
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Joseph Chamberlain - The Two Party Splitter
  
  2/5 A look at Joseph Chamberlain, who first split the Liberal Party and later the Unionists.
5. 20:00
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 02/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
6. 21:15
  
  Briefings—Scotland Coronavirus News Conference
  
  A news conference on the coronavirus pandemic held by the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon.
7. 22:20
  
  Briefings—Wales Coronavirus News Conference, 02/04/2020
  
  A news conference held by NHS Wales chief executive Andrew Goodall.
8. 22:40
  
  Briefings—Northern Ireland Coronavirus News Conference, 02/04/2020
  
  Latest news conference on the coronavirus pandemic, from Thursday 2 April.
9. 23:05
  
  BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
  
  Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage.
10. 23:20
  
  The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
  
  成人论坛 Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster. (R)
11. 23:50
  
  BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave.
Late
1. 00:05
  
  Reflections: When Parties Split—Series 1, Ramsay MacDonald and the National Government
  
  3/5 Ramsay MacDonald and the Labour party split on formation of the National Government.
2. 00:35
  
  Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
  
  Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.
3. 00:40
  
  Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister鈥檚 Coronavirus Statement
  
  First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus.
4. 02:05
  
  Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.
5. 02:10
  
  BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War.
6. 02:25
  
  Select Committees—Coronavirus Science and Research Committee
  
  The Science and Technology committee session on UK science, research and technology.
7. 04:30
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 02/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
8. 05:55
  
  Briefings—Wales Coronavirus News Conference, 02/04/2020
  
  A news conference held by NHS Wales chief executive Andrew Goodall.

Friday 3 April 2020