大象传媒

大象传媒 Parliament Schedule Wednesday 14 August 2019

Schedule

Morning
1. 07:00
  
  Briefings—Theresa May on the Union
  
  Theresa May's speech in Stirling on the future of the Union. (R)
2. 07:35
  
  Speaker's House—Sir Edward Leigh on Michael Heseltine
  
  'What if Michael Heseltine, not John Major, had become PM in 1990?' (R)
3. 08:10
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
  
  2/5 Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy. (R)
4. 08:40
  
  House of Commons—Assisted Dying
  
  Coverage of a debate on the law covering assisted dying, from Thursday 4 July. (R)
5. 11:15
  
  BOOKtalk—Jon Davis and John Rentoul
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jon Davis and John Rentoul about their latest book. (R)
6. 11:35
  
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
  
  Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July. (R)
Afternoon
1. 12:35
  
  Briefings—Sir Mark Sedwill
  
  The speech by the cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill on future public service challenges. (R)
2. 13:25
  
  European Parliament—President of the European Commission
  
  Highlights of the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, from Tuesday 16 July. (R)
3. 14:55
  
  Select Committees—Grenfell Tower Inquiry
  
  A hearing on the Grenfell Tower inquiry from Monday 8 July. (R)
4. 15:55
  
  BOOKtalk—Tim Bouverie
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Tim Bouverie about his new book. (R)
5. 16:15
  
  Briefings—Gordon Brown on the Union
  
  Former prime minister Gordon Brown's speech in London on the future of the United Kingdom. (R)
6. 16:45
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Human Rights and Wrongs
  
  3/5 Arguing that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law. (R)
7. 17:15
  
  London Mayor's Question Time—18/07/2019
  
  Questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan from Thursday 18 July. (R)
Evening
1. 18:45
  
  Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March. (R)
2. 19:40
  
  BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee. (R)
3. 19:55
  
  Speaker's House—Lord Norton on Willie Whitelaw
  
  What if Ted Heath had resigned in October 1974 and Willie Whitelaw had become Tory Leader? (R)
4. 20:45
  
  Briefings—George Osborne and Niall Ferguson
  
  Former chancellor George Osborne in conversation with historian Niall Ferguson. (R)
5. 21:25
  
  Select Committees—Youth Parliament on Knife Crime
  
  Coverage of the Youth Parliament committee on knife crime focusing on intervention. (R)
6. 22:40
  
  Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
  
  Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February. (R)
7. 23:20
  
  Scottish Parliament—Management of Offenders
  
  Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill. (R)
Late
1. 00:30
  
  Select Committees—Reality TV Committee
  
  Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on reality TV, from Tuesday 25 June. (R)
2. 01:50
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
  
  4/5 Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models. (R)
3. 02:20
  
  Speaker's House—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
  
  The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester delivers a lecture on science. (R)
4. 02:55
  
  BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat. (R)
5. 03:15
  
  Briefings—Lord Speaker's Lecture - Jack McConnell
  
  Jack McConnell delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture. (R)
6. 03:55
  
  Select Committees—Whirlpool Tumble Dryers Recall Committee
  
  Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee session on electrical goods safety. (R)
7. 05:35
  
  Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
  
  Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'. (R)

Thursday 15 August 2019