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 20 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Parliament Schedule — Fri 20 Mar
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House of Lords — 00:00
Business in the House of Lords, including the second day of debate on the report stage of the Pension Schemes Bill, on Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
House of Commons — 02:15
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Emma Reynolds, the environment, food and rural affairs secretary, and her team of ministers on Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
40 min
House of Commons — 02:55
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to the solicitor general, Ellie Reeves, on Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
20 min
House of Commons — 03:15
Questions to Leader of the Commons Alan Campbell · 19 March
Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
1 hr
House of Commons — 04:15
Highlights of proceedings in the House of Commons from Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
2 hr 45 min
House of Commons — 05:25
Questions to Leader of the Commons Alan Campbell · 19 March
Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Westminster Hall — 06:55
Westminster Hall · 16 March
House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall, including a debate on an e-petition relating to automatic by-elections following Member defections, from Monday 16 March.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
Select Committees — 08:00
Foreign Affairs Committee on Disinformation · 9 March
The Foreign Affairs select committee session on disinformation and the undermining of democracy, with evidence from TikTok, Meta and X Corp, on Monday 9 March.
Runtime:
2 hr
House of Lords — 10:00
Assisted Dying Bill
The twelfth day of debate in the House of Lords on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the legislation that would introduce a system of assisted dying in England, on Friday 20 March.
Runtime:
8 hr
Select Committees — 18:00
Health and Social Care Committee · 18 March
Coverage of the Health and Social Care select committee session on delivering the healthcare aspects of Education, Health and Care Plans, on Wednesday 18 March.
Runtime:
2 hr
House of Commons — 20:00
President Zelensky Address to Parliament · 17 March
Coverage of the address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to an audience of MPs and peers in Parliament, from Tuesday 17 March.
Runtime:
45 min
Scottish Parliament — 20:45
General Questions
Coverage of general questions in the Scottish Parliament to ministers in the Scottish government, from Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
20 min
Scottish First Minister's Questions — 21:05
Scottish First Minister's Questions · 19 March
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 19 March.
Runtime:
50 min
Scottish Parliament — 21:55
Assisted Dying Bill
Coverage of the final debate and vote in the Scottish Parliament on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, from Tuesday 17 March.
Runtime:
3 hr 45 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Parliament tonight?
Tonight (Friday 20 March) on BBC Parliament, you can watch House of Commons, 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 01:40 with Scottish Parliament.
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