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 Saturday 23 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Sat 23 May

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The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )

6:00 AM

Select Committees — 06:00

Recorded coverage of select committee proceedings.

Runtime: 5 hr

11:00 AM

Prime Minister's Questions — 11:00

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 20 May.

Runtime: 35 min

11:35 AM

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 11:35

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 45 min

12:20 PM

Welsh First Minister's Questions — 12:20

Questions in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, to the first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, on Tuesday 19 May.

Runtime: 50 min

1:10 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 13:10

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

1:55 PM

House of Commons — 13:55

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons.

Runtime: 45 min

2:40 PM

House of Lords — 14:40

Coverage of a debate in the House of Lords.

Runtime: 45 min

3:25 PM

Scottish Parliament — 15:25

Coverage of a statement in the Scottish Parliament.

Runtime: 45 min

4:10 PM

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 16:10

Coverage of a debate in the Welsh Parliament.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

5:15 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 17:15

Coverage of a statement in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Runtime: 45 min

6:00 PM

Select Committees — 18:00

Recorded coverage of select committee proceedings.

Runtime: 6 hr 20 min

12:20 AM

Prime Minister's Questions — 00:20

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 20 May.

Runtime: 35 min

12:55 AM

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 00:55

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 45 min

1:40 AM

Welsh First Minister's Questions — 01:40

Questions in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, to the first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, on Tuesday 19 May.

Runtime: 50 min

2:30 AM

House of Commons — 02:30

Justice Questions

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to David Lammy, the justice secretary, and his team of ministers on Tuesday 19 May.

Runtime: 1 hr

3:30 AM

House of Commons — 03:30

Science, Innovation and Technology Questions

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Liz Kendall, the science, innovation and technology secretary, and her team of ministers on Wednesday 20 May.

Runtime: 30 min

4:00 AM

House of Commons — 04:00

Business and Trade Questions

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Peter Kyle, the business and trade secretary, and his team of ministers on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 AM

House of Commons — 05:00

Commons Business Questions

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 1 hr

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