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Tonight's highlights

      
        8:35 PM
        
          The King's Speech to US Congress
        
      Coverage of the speech made by King Charles to Congress, in Washington DC, as part of the state visit to the USA, on Tuesday 28 April.

9:10 PM Select Committees The Foreign Affairs select committee session on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US with evidence from former head civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Philip Barton.

10:50 PM Select Committees Coverage of the Foreign Affairs select committee session on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, with evidence from former Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:40 AM (12:40 AM UK Time )

12:40 AM

House of Commons — 00:40

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Bridget Phillipson, the women and equalities minister, and her team on Wednesday 29 April.

Runtime: 25 min

1:05 AM

House of Commons — 01:05

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the exchequer, and her team of ministers on Tuesday 28 April.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

2:10 AM

House of Commons — 02:10

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, and his team of ministers on Monday 27 April.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

3:25 AM

Prime Minister's Questions — 03:25

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 29 April.

Runtime: 35 min

4:00 AM

Lords Questions — 04:00

Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers on Tuesday 28 April.

Runtime: 45 min

4:45 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 04:45

Coverage of the debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont on the final stage of the Sign Language Bill, from Tuesday 28 April.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

6:00 AM

Select Committees — 06:00

Foreign Affairs Committee with Sir Philip Barton · 28 April

The Foreign Affairs select committee session on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US with evidence from former head civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Philip Barton.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

7:40 AM

Select Committees — 07:40

Foreign Affairs Committee with Morgan McSweeney · 28 April

Coverage of the Foreign Affairs select committee session on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, with evidence from former Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.

Runtime: 2 hr 20 min

10:00 AM

Select Committees — 10:00

Nuclear Roadmap Committee

The Energy Security and Net Zero committee session on revisiting the nuclear roadmap, with evidence from the science minister, Lord Vallance, and senior officials, on Monday 27 April.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

11:10 AM

Select Committees — 11:10

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy · 27 April

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy's session on the UK's defence and resilience, with evidence from Lord Robertson of Port Ellen and foreign policy expert Dr Fiona Hill.

Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

12:35 PM

Select Committees — 12:35

Major Events Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport committee session on 'major events', with evidence from the culture minister Stephanie Peacock and senior officials, on Tuesday 28 April.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

2:20 PM

Select Committees — 14:20

Ambulance Services Committee

The Public Services committee session on the role of ambulance services in supporting accident and emergency departments' capacity, on Wednesday 29 April.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

3:50 PM

Select Committees — 15:50

Transport Committee on Electric Vehicles · 29 April

Coverage of the Transport select committee session on the transition to electric vehicles, with evidence from Nigel Topping, Dr Eoin Devane, Keir Mather and Richard Bruce, on Wednesday 29 April.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

6:20 PM

Select Committees — 18:20

Home Affairs Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls

The Home Affairs committee session on the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, with evidence from the home office minister, Jess Phillips, and senior officials.

Runtime: 2 hr 15 min

8:35 PM

The King's Speech to US Congress — 20:35

Coverage of the speech made by King Charles to Congress, in Washington DC, as part of the state visit to the USA, on Tuesday 28 April.

Runtime: 35 min

9:10 PM

Select Committees — 21:10

Foreign Affairs Committee with Sir Philip Barton · 28 April

The Foreign Affairs select committee session on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US with evidence from former head civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Philip Barton.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

10:50 PM

Select Committees — 22:50

Foreign Affairs Committee with Morgan McSweeney · 28 April

Coverage of the Foreign Affairs select committee session on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, with evidence from former Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.

Runtime: 2 hr 25 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Parliament — 5 May 2026

1:15 AM

Select Committees

The Energy Security and Net Zero committee session on revisiting the nuclear roadmap, with evidence from the science minister, Lord Vallance, and senior officials, on Monday 27 April.
2:25 AM

Select Committees

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy's session on the UK's defence and resilience, with evidence from Lord Robertson of Port Ellen and foreign policy expert Dr Fiona Hill.
3:50 AM

Select Committees

The Culture, Media and Sport committee session on 'major events', with evidence from the culture minister Stephanie Peacock and senior officials, on Tuesday 28 April.
5:35 AM

House of Lords

The statement by cabinet office minister Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on the release of documents relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US.
6:00 AM

Westminster Hall

House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall, including a debate on an e-petition relating to animal testing, from Monday 27 April.
8:15 AM

Select Committees

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee session on fairness in the food supply chain, on Tuesday 21 April.

See full BBC Parliament schedule for tomorrow →

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