Name: 16/07/2019
Released: 2019-07-16

大象传媒 Parliament Schedule Friday 23 August 2019

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:55
  
  Briefings—Vernon Bogdanor
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivers a lecture on Britain and Europe, from 13 March. (R)
2. 07:50
  
  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)
3. 08:40
  
  BOOKtalk—Scott Colvin
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Scott Colvin about his recent book How to Survive a Select Committee. (R)
4. 08:55
  
  Select Committees—Work and Pensions Committee with Amber Rudd
  
  An evidence session with Amber Rudd on the work of her department, from Wednesday 24 July. (R)
5. 10:00
  
  Briefings—Lord Rees of Ludlow
  
  Lord Rees of Ludlow delivers the Lord Speaker's Lecture from Wednesday 27 February. (R)
6. 10:40
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
  
  4/5 Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models. (R)
7. 11:10
  
  House of Lords—Priorities for the Government
  
  A statement on the priorities for the new government, from Thursday 24 July. (R)
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  BOOKtalk—Sophie Ambler
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Sophie Therese Ambler about her new book. (R)
2. 12:20
  
  Select Committees—Housing Committee with Dame Judith Hackitt
  
  A committee session on building regulations and fire safety, from Monday 22 July. (R)
3. 14:05
  
  Briefings—Lord Speaker's Lecture - Jack McConnell
  
  Jack McConnell delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture. (R)
4. 14:45
  
  BOOKtalk—Rachel Reeves
  
  Labour MP Rachel Reeves on her book Women of Westminster: The MPs Who Changed Politics. (R)
5. 15:05
  
  Briefings—Northern Ireland Backstop
  
  Panel held on the problems and possible solutions around the Northern Ireland 'backstop'. (R)
6. 15:50
  
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—27/06/2019
  
  Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from 27 June.
7. 16:35
  
  BOOKtalk—Jack Straw
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to former foreign secretary Jack Straw about his new book. (R)
8. 16:55
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
  
  5/5 Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy. (R)
9. 17:25
  
  Briefings—Tony Hall
  
  大象传媒 Director General Tony Hall delivers the Lord Speaker Lecture (R)
Evening
1. 18:05
  
  Briefings—Theresa May at Chatham House
  
  Theresa May giving one of her last speeches as Prime Minister. (R)
2. 18:50
  
  BOOKtalk—Robin Renwick
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Robin Renwick about his new book Not Quite a Diplomat. (R)
3. 19:10
  
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Leadership Election Speech
  
  Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks at an event in central London. (R)
4. 19:15
  
  Prime Minister's Questions—24/07/2019
  
  Coverage of Theresa May鈥檚 final session of Prime Minister's Questions, from 24 July. (R)
5. 20:20
  
  Briefings—Theresa May Leaves Downing Street
  
  Theresa May speaks moments before going to Buckingham Palace to hand her resignation. (R)
6. 20:25
  
  Briefings—Boris Johnson Downing Street Speech
  
  Boris Johnson speaks after being asked by the Queen to form a new government. (R)
7. 20:40
  
  BOOKtalk—Peter Riddell
  
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with author and historian Peter Riddell. (R)
8. 20:55
  
  House of Commons—Boris Johnson Statement
  
  Coverage of a statement by prime minister Boris Johnson on his government's priorities. (R)
9. 22:25
  
  Laws and Ladies—02/06/2019
  
  Daniel Brittain is joined by Baroness Meacher, Baroness Fookes and Baroness Prosser. (R)
10. 22:55
  
  Briefings—Gordon Brown on Brexit
  
  Gordon Brown makes a speech at the launch of a campaign against a no-deal Brexit, 22 July. (R)
11. 23:20
  
  Briefings—A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time
  
  Dr Paul Seaward, delivering a lecture entitled A Brief History of (Parliamentary) Time. (R)
Late
1. 00:05
  
  BOOKtalk—David Kogan
  
  David Kogan talks about his book Protest and Power: The Battle for the Labour Party. (R)
2. 00:25
  
  Select Committees—Climate Change Committee with David Attenborough
  
  The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee鈥檚 session on Clean Growth Strategy. (R)
3. 01:25
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Law's Expanding Empire
  
  1/5 In the 19th century, the law dealt with only a very narrow range of human problems. (R)
4. 01:55
  
  Briefings—Jo Swinson Leadership Election Speech
  
  Speech by Jo Swinson after she won the Liberal Democrat leadership election, from 22 July. (R)
5. 02:15
  
  House of Lords—Public Services and Young People
  
  A debate on the impact of public services on the lives of young people. (R)
6. 04:05
  
  BOOKtalk—Katie Hickman
  
  Mark D'Arcy in discussion with historian Katie Hickman about her new book. (R)
7. 04:20
  
  Select Committees—Welsh Affairs Committee on Ford at Bridgend
  
  A committee session on the proposed closure of the Ford plant at Bridgend, from 8 July. (R)
8. 05:25
  
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—16/07/2019
  
  Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Mark Drakeford from Tuesday 16 July. (R)