麻豆社

麻豆社 Parliament Schedule Saturday 4 April 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 07:10
  
  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)
2. 07:40
  
  Acts and Facts—1936 Abdication Crisis
  
  Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936. (R)
3. 07:45
  
  Westminster Hall—Bank Branch Closures
  
  Coverage of the debate on bank branch closures on Wednesday 18 March.
4. 08:55
  
  BOOKtalk—Kenny MacAskill
  
  Mark D鈥橝rcy talks to Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland. (R)
5. 09:10
  
  Welsh Assembly—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Welsh Assembly from Vaughan Gething on Tuesday 24 March
6. 10:15
  
  Acts and Facts—Devolution
  
  Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales. (R)
7. 10:20
  
  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)
8. 10:50
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 03/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
9. 11:45
  
  Acts and Facts—1911 Parliament Act
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act. (R)
10. 11:50
  
  BOOKtalk—Glenn Patterson
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to writer Glenn Patterson about his book Backstop Land. (R)
Afternoon
1. 12:05
  
  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)
2. 12:35
  
  Prime Minister's Questions—25/03/2020
  
  Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Boris Johnson on Wednesday 25 March. (R)
3. 13:35
  
  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)
4. 13:40
  
  Scottish Parliament—Coronavirus Statement
  
  Statement in the Scottish Parliament on the coronavirus, from Tuesday 24 March. (R)
5. 15:55
  
  The Week in Parliament—26/03/2020
  
  麻豆社 Parliament's programme looking back at the week in Westminster. (R)
6. 16:25
  
  BOOKtalk—Hashi Mohamed
  
  Hashi Mohamed about his book People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain. (R)
7. 16:40
  
  Acts and Facts—1876 Royal Titles Act
  
  Sean Lang on the 1876 Act, which gave Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India. (R)
8. 16:45
  
  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)
9. 17:15
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 03/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Acts and Facts—1935 Government of India Act
  
  Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government. (R)
2. 18:05
  
  BOOKtalk—Liam Halligan
  
  Liam Halligan talks about his book Home Truths on the UK's housing shortage. (R)
3. 18:20
  
  House of Lords—Global Traffic Deaths Debate
  
  Debate on progress towards goal on halving injuries from traffic accidents, from 19 March. (R)
4. 19:50
  
  Acts and Facts—1931 National Government
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald. (R)
5. 19:55
  
  BOOKtalk—Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker
  
  Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker talk about their book An Extraordinary Scandal. (R)
6. 20:10
  
  Acts and Facts—The 1832 Reform Act
  
  Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise. (R)
7. 20:15
  
  House of Commons—Urgent Question on Help for the Self-Employed
  
  The Urgent Question in the House of Commons on help for the self-employed, from 24 March.
8. 21:05
  
  BOOKtalk—Kim Ghattas
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave. (R)
9. 21:20
  
  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. (R)
10. 21:50
  
  Acts and Facts—1916 Military Service
  
  Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service. (R)
11. 21:55
  
  Welsh Assembly—Welsh First Minister鈥檚 Coronavirus Statement
  
  First Minister Mark Drakeford makes a statement updating Assembly Members on Coronavirus. (R)
12. 23:20
  
  Acts and Facts—1975 European Referendum
  
  Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum. (R)
13. 23:25
  
  BOOKtalk—Simon Heffer
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War. (R)
14. 23:40
  
  Select Committees—Coronavirus Treasury Committee
  
  Evidence session on the economic impact of coronavirus, from 31 March.
Late
1. 01:45
  
  Briefings—Downing Street Coronavirus News Conference, 03/04/2020
  
  Coverage of the latest news conference from the government on tackling coronavirus.
2. 02:35
  
  Acts and Facts—Warren Hastings
  
  Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings. (R)
3. 02:40
  
  House of Commons—Urgent Question on Britons Abroad
  
  The urgent question on help for Britons stuck abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.
4. 03:40
  
  BOOKtalk—Nicola Tallis
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen. (R)
5. 03:55
  
  Select Committees—Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
  
  House of Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies select committee, from Monday 9 March. (R)
6. 05:30
  
  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)

Sunday 5 April 2020