BBC Parliament TV Guide
BBC Parliament offers live and recorded coverage of the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, select committees and key political debates. See what's on BBC Parliament on Friday 23 January 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Parliament Schedule — Fri 23 Jan
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House of Commons — 02:15
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Darren Jones, the cabinet office minister, and his team on Thursday 22 January.
Runtime:
1 hr
House of Commons — 03:15
Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 22 January.
Runtime:
1 hr
House of Commons — 04:15
Highlights of proceedings in the House of Commons from Thursday 22 January.
Runtime:
2 hr 45 min
House of Commons — 05:45
Social Media Statement · 20 January
Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by the science, innovation and technology secretary Liz Kendall on children's relationship with mobile phones and social media, on Tuesday 20 January.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
Westminster Hall — 07:00
House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall including the debate on two e-petitions relating to the sale of fireworks, from Monday 19 January.
Runtime:
3 hr
House of Lords — 10:00
Assisted Dying Bill
Coverage of proceedings in the House of Lords including the seventh day of debate on the committee stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, on Friday 23 January.
Runtime:
8 hr
Select Committees — 18:00
Defence Committee on the Afghan Data Leak · 20 January
Coverage of the Defence select committee session on the Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes, on Tuesday 20 January.
Runtime:
2 hr 30 min
Ten Minute Rule Bill — 20:30
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Glaucoma Care in England · 20 January
The introduction to the House of Commons of a bill under the ten minute rule, tabled by Independent MP Shockat Adam, on glaucoma care in England, from Tuesday 20 January.
Runtime:
10 min
Scottish Parliament — 20:40
General Questions
Coverage of general questions in the Scottish Parliament to ministers in the Scottish government, from Thursday 22 January.
Runtime:
20 min
Scottish First Minister's Questions — 21:00
Scottish First Minister's Questions · 22 January
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 22 January.
Runtime:
50 min
Scottish Parliament — 21:50
Scottish Budget 2026-27
Coverage of the debate in the Scottish Parliament, tabled by the Finance and Public Administration committee, on the Scottish Budget for 2026-27, from Wednesday 21 January.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Parliament tonight?
Tonight (Friday 23 January) on BBC Parliament, you can watch Ten Minute Rule Bill, Scottish Parliament, and Scottish First Minister's Questions. Check the full schedule for more details.
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When does programming end on BBC Parliament today?
Today's programming on BBC Parliament ends at 00:05 with Scottish Parliament.
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