Recorded coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 16 July.

Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege: The Women in Lloyd George's Life. Parliament is currently in recess.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Lords on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty as part of the consideration of the EU (Amendment) Bill. From Wednesday 18 June.

Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe is up to the task of being the conscience of the continent, and whether it is tough enough on disregard for human rights. Show more

Recorded coverage of London Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July. Show more

Mark D'Arcy talks to authors Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books covering the US Presidential Election.

Recorded coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament at the start of France's six-month presidency of the EU. From Thursday 10 July. Show more

Recorded coverage of a speech by the broadcaster Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from Wednesday 7 May. Parliament is currently in recess.