成人论坛

成人论坛 Parliament Schedule Wednesday 15 April 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:25
  
  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)
2. 06:30
  
  Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March. (R)
3. 08:45
  
  The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
  
  成人论坛 Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster. (R)
4. 09:15
  
  BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
  
  Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain. (R)
5. 09:30
  
  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. (R)
6. 10:00
  
  Select Committees—Live Coronavirus and Domestic Violence Committee
  
  Coverage of the select committee session on the impact of coronavirus on domestic violence
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
  
  Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government. (R)
2. 12:05
  
  BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
  
  Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage. (R)
3. 12:20
  
  House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
  
  Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March. (R)
4. 13:50
  
  Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald. (R)
5. 13:55
  
  BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
  
  Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal. (R)
6. 14:10
  
  Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
  
  Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise. (R)
7. 14:15
  
  BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave. (R)
8. 14:30
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—15/04/2020
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann making a statement on coronavirus.
9. 17:00
  
  Select Committees—Economic Impact of Coronavirus Committee
  
  Coverage of the Treasury select committee session on the economic impact of coronavirus.
Evening
1. 19:30
  
  Political Highlights—15/04/2020
  
  Political and parliamentary highlights.
2. 20:00
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus.
3. 20:45
  
  Briefings—Scottish Government Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
  
  The latest news conference by the Scottish government with first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
4. 21:30
  
  Briefings—Welsh Government Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
  
  The latest news conference held by education minister Kirsty Williams, from 15 April.
5. 22:00
  
  Briefings—Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
  
  The latest news conference held by first minister Arlene Foster.
6. 22:30
  
  Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
  
  Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March. (R)
Late
1. 00:00
  
  BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
  
  Mark D鈥橝rcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland. (R)
2. 00:15
  
  Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March (R)
3. 01:20
  
  Acts and Facts—Devolution
  
  Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales. (R)
4. 01:25
  
  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)
5. 01:55
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 15/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest government news conference on the coronavirus. (R)
6. 02:40
  
  Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act. (R)
7. 02:45
  
  BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land. (R)
8. 03:00
  
  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)
9. 03:30
  
  Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
  
  Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March. (R)
10. 04:30
  
  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)
11. 04:35
  
  Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March. (R)

Thursday 16 April 2020