麻豆社

麻豆社 Parliament Schedule Thursday 2 January 2020

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:00
  
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  
  Including speeches by Theresa May, Ed Davey, Sammy Wilson, Colum Eastwood and Karl Turner. (R)
2. 07:00
  
  BOOKtalk—Graeme Garrard
  
  Mark D'Arcy interviews Graeme Garrard about his book How to Think Politically. (R)
3. 07:15
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
  
  2/5 Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy. (R)
4. 07:45
  
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—10/12/2019
  
  Coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to Mark Drakeford on Tuesday 10 December. (R)
5. 08:45
  
  BOOKtalk—Ian Murray
  
  Mark D鈥橝rcy talks to Ian Murray about his book This is Our Story. (R)
6. 09:00
  
  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)
7. 09:30
  
  Briefings—Nicola Sturgeon
  
  Nicola Sturgeon making a speech in Edinburgh, from Thursday 19 December. (R)
8. 10:05
  
  Thursday in Parliament—19/12/2019
  
  Highlights of Thursday 19 December in parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy. (R)
9. 10:30
  
  BOOKtalk—Ruth Kinna
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to professor Ruth Kinna about her book The Government of No One. (R)
10. 10:45
  
  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)
11. 11:15
  
  House of Lords—The Queen's Speech Humble Address
  
  Proceedings include a short debate on presenting a Humble Address to the Queen. (R)
Afternoon
1. 12:15
  
  BOOKtalk—Christopher Skaife
  
  Yeoman warder Christopher Skaife talks to Mark D'Arcy about his book The Ravenmaster. (R)
2. 12:30
  
  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)
3. 13:00
  
  Friday in Parliament
  
  The review of the events of 20 December in Westminster, presented by Alicia McCarthy. (R)
4. 13:30
  
  London Mayor's Question Time—19/12/2019
  
  Coverage of questions in the London Assembly to Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday 19 December. (R)
5. 14:30
  
  BOOKtalk—Lauren Johnson
  
  Lauren Johnson talks about her book Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI. (R)
6. 14:45
  
  Prime Properties—David Lloyd George
  
  Elliw Gwawr visits Highgate Cottage in Llanystumdwy, childhood home of David Lloyd George. (R)
7. 14:55
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Rights and the Ideal Constitution
  
  4/5 Jonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK's constitutional models. (R)
8. 15:25
  
  Briefings—Tony Blair
  
  The speech and question session with Tony Blair on the future for progressive politics. (R)
9. 16:25
  
  BOOKtalk—Jonathan Sumption
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to former supreme court justice Jonathan Sumption about his new book. (R)
10. 16:40
  
  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)
11. 17:10
  
  Briefings—Legacy of the Treaty of Versailles
  
  A panel of scholars debate the legacy of the Treaty of Versailles at an event at the LSE. (R)
Evening
1. 18:10
  
  BOOKtalk—Tim Bale and Paul Webb
  
  Politics professors Tim Bale and Paul Webb on their book Footsoldiers. (R)
2. 18:25
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, Shifting the Foundations
  
  5/5 Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy. (R)
3. 18:55
  
  Briefings—General Election and Brexit Panel Discussion
  
  Panel discussion on the outcome of the general election and Brexit, from 18 December. (R)
4. 19:35
  
  Prime Properties—Stanley Baldwin
  
  Lord Lexden visits Astley Hall, home to the three-times prime minister Stanley Baldwin. (R)
5. 19:45
  
  Prime Properties—The Duke of Wellington
  
  Carolyn Quinn meets the current Duke of Wellington for a tour of Apsley House. (R)
6. 20:00
  
  The Political Studies Association Awards—2019
  
  Highlights from the Political Studies Association Annual Awards ceremony on 11 November. (R)
7. 20:30
  
  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)
8. 21:00
  
  BOOKtalk—Jeffrey Archer
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jeffrey Archer about his book Nothing Ventured. (R)
9. 21:15
  
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—19/12/2019
  
  Questions in the Scottish parliament to Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 19 December. (R)
10. 22:00
  
  Bercow Bows Out
  
  A retrospective look at John Bercow's ten years as speaker of the House of Commons. (R)
11. 22:30
  
  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)
12. 23:00
  
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  
  Including speeches by Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Ian Blackford, from 19 December. (R)
Late
1. 00:00
  
  BOOKtalk—Jack Brown
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Jack Brown about No. 10: The Geography of Power at Downing Street. (R)
2. 00:15
  
  Prime Properties—The Earl of Derby
  
  Historian Dr Philip Salmon tours Knowsley Hall, ancestral home of the 14th Earl of Derby. (R)
3. 00:25
  
  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)
4. 00:55
  
  House of Commons—The Queen's Speech Debate Highlights
  
  Including speeches by Theresa May, Ed Davey, Sammy Wilson, Colum Eastwood and Karl Turner. (R)
5. 01:55
  
  BOOKtalk—Graeme Garrard
  
  Mark D'Arcy interviews Graeme Garrard about his book How to Think Politically. (R)
6. 02:10
  
  The Reith Lectures—2019, In Praise of Politics
  
  2/5 Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy. (R)
7. 02:40
  
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—10/12/2019
  
  Coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to Mark Drakeford on Tuesday 10 December. (R)
8. 03:40
  
  BOOKtalk—Ian Murray
  
  Mark D鈥橝rcy talks to Ian Murray about his book This is Our Story. (R)
9. 03:55
  
  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. 04:25
  
  Briefings—Nicola Sturgeon
  
  Nicola Sturgeon making a speech in Edinburgh, from Thursday 19 December. (R)
11. 05:00
  
  Thursday in Parliament—19/12/2019
  
  Highlights of Thursday 19 December in parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy. (R)
12. 05:25
  
  BOOKtalk—Ruth Kinna
  
  Mark D'Arcy talks to professor Ruth Kinna about her book The Government of No One. (R)
13. 05:40
  
  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)

Friday 3 January 2020