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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 Monday 18 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Mon 18 May

1:25 AM

House of Commons — 01:25

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons on national security, with the Home Office minister Dan Jarvis, on Thursday 14 May.
Runtime: 50 min
2:15 AM

House of Commons — 02:15

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons on the UK Supreme Court's Dillon judgment, with the Northern Ireland secretary, Hilary Benn, on Thursday 14 May.
Runtime: 40 min
2:55 AM

House of Commons — 02:55

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 14 May.
Runtime: 55 min
3:50 AM

House of Commons — 03:50

Coverage from the House of Commons of the party leaders' responses to the King's speech, from Wednesday 13 May.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min
5:05 AM

House of Commons — 05:05

Coverage from the House of Commons of backbench Labour MPs Naz Shah and Chris Vince giving the Loyal Address in parliament, on Wednesday 13 May.
Runtime: 35 min
5:40 AM

The King's Speech — 05:40

The King's Speech · 13 May
Recorded coverage of the King's speech in the House of Lords, delivered by King Charles, outlining the government's legislative programme, on Wednesday 13 May.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer
6:00 AM

Westminster Hall — 06:00

Westminster Hall - Wheelchair Provision · 21 April
Coverage of a debate in the House of Commons second chamber on the merits of establishing an independent national review body to oversee wheelchair provision, on Tuesday 21 April.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min
7:15 AM

Westminster Hall — 07:15

Westminster Hall - Sex Trafficking in Scotland · 21 April
Coverage of a debate in the House of Commons second chamber on sex trafficking in Scotland, on Tuesday 21 April.
Runtime: 25 min
7:40 AM

Westminster Hall — 07:40

Westminster Hall - Gambling Advertising · 23 April
Coverage of a debate in the House of Commons second chamber on gambling advertising, on Thursday 23 April.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min
9:05 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 09:05

Northern Ireland Assembly - Executive Office Questions · 11 May
Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, on Monday 11 May.
Runtime: 45 min
9:50 AM

Select Committees — 09:50

Education Committee on Children's Reading
Coverage of the Education select committee session on how schools, parents and nurseries can encourage children to read for pleasure, from Wednesday 13 May.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 min
12:00 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 12:00

Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly including members' statements, on Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 2 hr
2:00 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 14:00

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Questions
Coverage of questions in Stormont to the agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister Andrew Muir, on Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 30 min
2:30 PM

House of Commons — 14:30

King's Speech Debate, Day Three
Coverage of the third day of debate in the House of Commons on the King's speech, with a focus on 'backing business to create economic growth', on Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 8 hr
10:30 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 22:30

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Questions
Coverage of questions in Stormont to the agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister Andrew Muir, on Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 45 min
11:15 PM

Lords Questions — 23:15

Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers on Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 45 min
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