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 Thursday 17 September 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Parliament Schedule — Thu 17 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 1:30 AM (1:30 AM UK Time )
1:30 AM
Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 01:30
Coverage of proceedings in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, on Wednesday 16 September.
Runtime:
5 hr 30 min
7:00 AM
Lords Questions — 07:00
Questions covering prisoners released on licence serving indeterminate sentences for public protection, business rates avoidance schemes, and on cutting the bill for government debt.
Runtime:
45 min
7:45 AM
House of Lords — 07:45
Coverage of proceedings in the House of Lords including a debate on the report from the Retirement and Participation committee, on Wednesday 16 September.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Lords Questions — 11:00
Questions to government ministers covering the 2027 G20 summit, plans to reduce the welfare budget to pay for defence, and on the impact of extreme weather on the UK's food supply, on 17 September.
Runtime:
45 min
11:45 AM
House of Lords — 11:45
Proceedings in the Lords including debates on the impact of VAT and tax changes on independent schools, the mental health of agriculture workers, and prison & probation services in England and Wales.
Runtime:
6 hr
5:45 PM
Scottish Parliament — 17:45
General Questions
Coverage of general questions in the Scottish Parliament to ministers in the Scottish government, from Thursday 17 September.
Runtime:
20 min
6:05 PM
Scottish First Minister's Questions — 18:05
Questions in the Scottish Parliament from party leaders to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 17 September.
Runtime:
30 min
6:35 PM
Scottish Parliament — 18:35
Coverage of the day's proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 17 September.
Runtime:
40 min
7:15 PM
Scottish Parliament — 19:15
Coverage of the day's proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 17 September.
Runtime:
3 hr
10:15 PM
Lords Questions — 22:15
Questions to government ministers covering the 2027 G20 summit, plans to reduce the welfare budget to pay for defence, and on the impact of extreme weather on the UK's food supply, on 17 September.
Runtime:
45 min
11:00 PM
House of Lords — 23:00
Proceedings in the Lords including debates on the impact of VAT and tax changes on independent schools, the mental health of agriculture workers, and prison & probation services in England and Wales.
Runtime:
6 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Parliament tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 17 September) on BBC Parliament, you can watch Scottish Parliament, and Lords Questions. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Parliament live?
You can watch BBC Parliament live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC Parliament today?
Today's programming on BBC Parliament ends at 05:00 with House of Lords.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.