In the fourth programme in a series of half-hour unscripted talks on party splits, political journalist Steve Richards looks at how divisions in Labour led to the formation of the SDP.
Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Simon Heffer about his book Staring at God: Britain in the Great War.
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Scottish government with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, from Monday 20 April.
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Welsh government, from Monday 20 April.
Briefings
Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 20/04/2020
30 minutes on BBC Parliament
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Northern Ireland Executive, from Monday 20 April.
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the government on efforts to tackle the coronavirus.
Coverage of the Treasury Committee's session on the economic impact of coronavirus with evidence from Kate Nicholls, Andy Chamberlain, Dr Gerard Lyons and Ian Mulheirn, Tuesday 21 April. Show more
Mark D'Arcy talks to historian Nicola Tallis about her book Uncrowned Queen on the life of Margaret Beaufort, the first matriarch of the Tudor dynasty.
In the fourth programme in a series of half-hour unscripted talks on party splits, political journalist Steve Richards looks at how divisions in Labour led to the formation of the SDP.
Historian Kate Williams delivers a short lecture on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson in 1936.
Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.
Mark D’Arcy talks to author and politician Kenny MacAskill about his book Radical Scotland on Scotland's radical political history.
Mark D'Arcy talks to journalist and broadcaster Kim Ghattas about her book Black Wave, about the rivalry that has shaped the Middle East.
Coverage of the Scottish Parliament's first-ever virtual Members' question time session. Nineteen MSPs get to put their questions to four Scottish Government ministers.
Coverage of cabinet secretary for health Jeane Freeman making a statement updating MSPs on the coronavirus pandemic.
Live coverage of proceedings, including an announcement on how parliament will sit during the coronavirus pandemic, by leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg. Show more
Live coverage of the House of Lords, including debate on the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill.
Coverage of the Treasury Committee's session on the economic impact of coronavirus with evidence from Kate Nicholls, Andy Chamberlain, Dr Gerard Lyons and Ian Mulheirn, Tuesday 21 April. Show more
Mark D’Arcy talks to historian Paul Lay about his book Providence Lost on the rise and fall of Oliver Cromwell’s Protectorate.
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the government on efforts to tackle the coronavirus, from 21 April.
Coverage of the latest Scottish government news conference on the coronavirus pandemic with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, from Tuesday 21 April.
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Welsh government with first minister Mark Drakeford, from Tuesday 21 April.
Briefings
Northern Ireland Executive Coronavirus News Conference, 21/04/2020
30 minutes on BBC Parliament
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the Northern Ireland Executive, from Tuesday 21 April.
Highlights of Tuesday 21 April in Parliament presented by Alicia McCarthy.
Questions to first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, from Tuesday 21 April.
Business in the House of Lords on Tuesday 21 April, including the second reading of the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill.
Coverage of the Treasury Committee's session on the economic impact of coronavirus with evidence from Kate Nicholls, Andy Chamberlain, Dr Gerard Lyons and Ian Mulheirn, Tuesday 21 April. Show more
Coverage of the latest news conference held by the government on efforts to tackle the coronavirus, from 21 April.
Coverage of the latest Scottish government news conference on the coronavirus pandemic with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, from Tuesday 21 April.