成人论坛

成人论坛 Parliament Schedule Sunday 12 April 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:55
  
  Acts and Facts—Devolution
  
  Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales. (R)
2. 07:00
  
  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. (R)
3. 07:30
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 10/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus. (R)
4. 08:25
  
  Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act. (R)
5. 08:30
  
  BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land. (R)
6. 08:45
  
  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. (R)
7. 09:15
  
  Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
  
  Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March. (R)
8. 10:15
  
  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)
9. 10:20
  
  Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March. (R)
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  America this Week—12/04/2020
  
  With Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on the financial impact of the coronavirus.
2. 12:30
  
  Washington Journal—12/04/2020
  
  Steve Scully interviews figures on the American political scene and takes viewer calls.
3. 15:00
  
  HARDtalk—Jens Stoltenberg 鈥� Secretary General, NATO
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO.
4. 15:30
  
  BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
  
  Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal. (R)
5. 15:45
  
  The View—09/04/2020
  
  Join Mark Carruthers for The View - the week's political news and expert analysis. (R)
6. 16:30
  
  Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 12/04/2020
  
  The latest news conference from the Scottish government on the coronavirus.
7. 17:15
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 12/04/2020
  
  The latest news conference from Downing Street with Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Question Time—2020, 09/04/2020
  
  With Brandon Lewis, Rachel Reeves, Peter Openshaw, Darren McGarvey and Ruby Wax. (R)
2. 19:00
  
  The Andrew Marr Show—12/04/2020
  
  On Easter Sunday, Andrew is joined by the archbishop of Canterbury. (R)
3. 20:10
  
  Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
  
  Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service. (R)
4. 20:15
  
  BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave. (R)
5. 20:30
  
  Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister鈥檚 Coronavirus Statement
  
  First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus. (R)
6. 21:55
  
  Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum. (R)
7. 22:00
  
  BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War. (R)
8. 22:15
  
  Select Committees—Coronavirus Treasury Committee
  
  Evidence session on the economic impact of coronavirus, from 31 March. (R)
Late
1. 00:20
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 12/04/2020
  
  The latest news conference from Downing Street with Health Secretary Matt Hancock. (R)
2. 01:05
  
  Acts and Facts—Warren Hastings
  
  Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings. (R)
3. 01:10
  
  House of Commons—Urgent Question on Britons Abroad
  
  The urgent question on help for Britons stuck abroad during the coronavirus pandemic. (R)
4. 02:10
  
  BOOKtalk—Nicola Tallis
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen. (R)
5. 02:25
  
  Select Committees—Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
  
  House of Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies select committee, from Monday 9 March. (R)
6. 04:00
  
  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. (R)
7. 04:30
  
  Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
  
  Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936. (R)
8. 04:35
  
  Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
  
  Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March. (R)
9. 05:45
  
  BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
  
  Mark D鈥橝rcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland. (R)

Monday 13 April 2020